Roularta Media Group NVXBRU:ROU -0.77%64 ROE % is 6.88% as of Dec. 2025, which is 123% above its 10-year median of 3.08. GuruFocus rates XBRU:ROU with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 948 Media - Diversified companies, Roularta Media Group NV ranks worse than 50.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Roularta Media Group NV's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
XBRU:ROU'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.14 Med: 3.08 Max: 37.57
Current: 2.36
During the past 13 years, Roularta Media Group NV's highest ROE % was 37.57%. The lowest was -5.14%. And the median was 3.08%.
XBRU:ROU's ROE % is ranked worse than 50.74% of 948
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.47
vs XBRU:ROU: 2.36
Roularta Media Group NV (XBRU:ROU) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Publishing subindustry, Roularta Media Group NV's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Roularta Media Group NV ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Roularta Media Group NV's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roularta Media Group NV's ROE % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Roularta Media Group NV (XBRU:ROU) has a ROE % of 6.88% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Roularta Media Group NV and its competitors. This is 123% above median its historical median of 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #481 out of 948 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Roularta Media Group NV's ROE % too high?
Roularta Media Group NV's current ROE % of 6.88% is 123% above median its 10-year median of 3.08. The Media - Diversified industry median ROE % is 2.47. Roularta Media Group NV's value of 6.88% is 178.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #481 out of 948 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Roularta Media Group NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roularta Media Group NV's ROE % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #481 out of 948 companies for ROE %. This places Roularta Media Group NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.47. Roularta Media Group NV's value of 6.88% is 178.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.08 vs. the industry median of 2.47, Roularta Media Group NV has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.47, based on 948 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Roularta Media Group NV's current ROE % of 6.88% is 178.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Roularta Media Group NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roularta Media Group NV's current ROE % is 6.88%, which is 123% above median its own 10-year median of 3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roularta Media Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roularta Media Group NV (XBRU:ROU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.21, compared to a current price of €12.90 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 6.88%, which is 123% above median its 10-year median of 3.08 and 178.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.47. Roularta Media Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Roularta Media Group NV (XBRU:ROU), the current ROE % is 6.88% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Roularta Media Group NV (XBRU:ROU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roularta Media Group NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.90 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.21.
GuruFocus considers Roularta Media Group NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XBRU:ROU:
ROE %: 6.88% (123% above median its 10-year median of 3.08)
GF Value™: €12.21 vs. price of €12.90 (5.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 178.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#481 of 948)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBRU:ROU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roularta Media Group NV is engaged in the publication and printing of news and niche magazines, newspapers, and free sheets, in the audiovisual media, and electronic publishing. The company operates through two segments, Media Brands and Printing Services. The Media Brands segment refers to all brands that are marketed by RMG and its participants. It includes all sales of advertising, subscriptions, newsstands, and line extensions of the brands. Printing Services, on the other hand, refers to premedia and print shop activities for in-house brands and external customers. The group derives the majority of its revenue from the Media Brands division. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Belgium and the rest from the Netherlands and Germany.
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