Rcs MediagroupFRA:HPI2 -0.86%47 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.96 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 18.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:HPI2 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Media - Diversified companies, Rcs Mediagroup ranks better than 93.7% on this metric.
Rcs Mediagroup's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rcs Mediagroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HPI2'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.78 Med: 18.93 Max: 27.05
Current: 19.96
During the past 13 years, Rcs Mediagroup's highest Yield on Cost was 27.05. The lowest was 8.78. And the median was 18.93.
FRA:HPI2's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.7% of 397
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.6
vs FRA:HPI2: 19.96
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Rcs Mediagroup 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:HPI2 vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Rcs Mediagroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
Rcs Mediagroup 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Rcs Mediagroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rcs Mediagroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Rcs Mediagroup is calculated as
Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.96 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Rcs Mediagroup and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.93. Over the past decade, Rcs Mediagroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 8.78 to 27.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Rcs Mediagroup ranks #25 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Rcs Mediagroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Rcs Mediagroup's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.96 is near median its 10-year median of 18.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.78 to a high of 27.05. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60. Rcs Mediagroup's value of 19.96 is 454.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rcs Mediagroup ranks #25 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rcs Mediagroup has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rcs Mediagroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Rcs Mediagroup ranks #25 out of 397 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Rcs Mediagroup in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60. Rcs Mediagroup's value of 19.96 is 454.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Rcs Mediagroup's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 8.78 to 27.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.93 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Rcs Mediagroup 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.60, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rcs Mediagroup's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.96 is 454.4% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Rcs Mediagroup and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rcs Mediagroup's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rcs Mediagroup stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.76, compared to a current price of €0.93 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.93 and 454.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.60. Rcs Mediagroup's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.96 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 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 Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rcs Mediagroup stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.93 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.76.
GuruFocus considers Rcs Mediagroup to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HPI2:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 19.96 (near median its 10-year median of 18.93)
GF Value™: €0.76 vs. price of €0.93 (21.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 454.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#25 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HPI2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rcs Mediagroup is a publishing company. It prints newspapers in Italy and Spain and is active in magazines, television, radio and new media, as well as one of the top operators in the advertising sales and distribution market. The company operates in daily newspapers, books, radio broadcasting, new media and digital and satellite TV, organizes important sporting events and is among the operators in advertising sales and distribution in Italy and Spain. Its operating business segments are Newspapers Italy, Magazines Italy, Advertising and Sport, Unidad Editorial, and Corporate and Other Activities, with maximum revenue from the Newspapers segment. Geographically, the company operates in Italy, Spain, and Other countries. The maximum revenue is derived from Italy.
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