RCS MediaGroup (RCS) Stock Overview
Operates as a multimedia publishing company in Italy, Spain, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €0.89 |
| 52 Week High | €1.09 |
| 52 Week Low | €0.88 |
| Beta | 0.38 |
| 1 Month Change | -10.32% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.61% |
| 1 Year Change | -15.78% |
| 3 Year Change | 21.54% |
| 5 Year Change | 24.79% |
| Change since IPO | -93.84% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| RCS | IT Media | IT Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -11.0% | -1.9% | 0.7% |
| 1Y | -15.8% | -6.1% | 20.1% |
Return vs Industry: RCS underperformed the Italian Media industry which returned -6.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: RCS underperformed the Italian Market which returned 17.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| RCS volatility | |
|---|---|
| RCS Average Weekly Movement | 3.8% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 4.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in IT Market | 8.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in IT Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: RCS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Italian market.
Volatility Over Time: RCS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,895 | Urbano Cairo | www.rcsmediagroup.it |
RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. operates as a multimedia publishing company in Italy, Spain, and internationally. The company publishes Corriere della Sera and La Gazzetta dello Sport for national and sport dailies; local editions, and weekly and monthly magazines, including Amica, Dove, Oggi, and Abitare; supplements and inserts, such as La Lettura, L'Economia, 7, Style Magazine, Living, Cook, iO Donna, and SportWeek; El Mundo, Marca, Expansión, Telva, Yo Dona, and Fuera de Serie. It is also involved in organizing world sporting events, which include Giro d’Italia, Milano-Sanremo, Il Lombardia, Tirreno Adriatico, UAE Tour, and Milano Marathon; printing and online activities, and direct marketing and trade fairs for the early childhood segment under the Sfera brand; and fiction, non-fiction, children's books, and miscellaneous books under the Solferino, Cairo, and Fuoriscena brands.
RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. Fundamentals Summary
| RCS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €458.40m |
| Earnings (TTM) | €54.80m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €787.70m |
Is RCS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| RCS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €787.70m |
| Cost of Revenue | €668.30m |
| Gross Profit | €119.40m |
| Other Expenses | €64.60m |
| Earnings | €54.80m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.11 |
| Gross Margin | 15.16% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.96% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 6.4% |
How did RCS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/22 05:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. is covered by 7 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Andrea Devita | Banca Akros S.p.A. (ESN) |
| Giuseppe Marsella | BNP Paribas |
| Roberta Ciaccia | BNP Paribas |