Communication Services
RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.(RZSMF)
Live Price
Offline$1.03
+0.00% today
1Y Change
-4.65%
Window
Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 19, 2026
- Market Cap
- $500.00M
- Revenue Growth
- -3.9%
- EPS Growth
- -16.7%
- Dividend Yield
- 7.2%
Coverage: 256 bars Β· Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 19, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (RZSMF) is a Communication Services stock with a market cap of $500.00M and listed on OTC. The stock last traded around $1.02 and down 4.7% across the available one-year price window (Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 19, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -3.9%, EPS growth of -16.7%, a dividend yield of 7.2%. What stands out right now is revenue -3.9%, EPS -16.7%, free cash flow -32.3% with operating margin 5.3% and ROIC 4.9%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 7.2%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 10.0 and price/sales 0.5. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a income-oriented value setup than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines RZSMF price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Communication Services peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
-3.9% vs +5.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Near sector median
+5.3% vs +3.6% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 11, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -3.9% and EPS is at -16.7%, with operating margin around 5.3%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 7.2%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged 0.0% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 0 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 11, 2026 | β | +0.0% | +0.0% | -18.2% |
2026 Mar 23, 2026 | β | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.4% |
2025 Nov 10, 2025 | β | +0.0% | +0.0% | -18.0% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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RZSMF Max Drawdown
-29.40%
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Company Overview
RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.
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RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. operates as a multimedia publishing company in Italy, Spain, and internationally. The company publishes newspapers under the Corriere della Sera, Corriere Salute, SOLFERINO, Buone Notizie, Dataroom, La Gazzetta dello Sport, El Mundo, Marca, ExpansiΓ³n, L'Economia, La Lettura, ViviMilano, CI-Corriere Innovazione, and Gazzetta Selection names; and magazines in the women, oggi, interior design, men and lifestyle, travel, and other areas under the MARCA MOTOR, Oggi, AMICA, 7, Abitare, Living, Style, TELVA, Io Donna, DOVE, Sportweek, Insieme, MetrΓ³poli, ACTUALIDAD ECONΓMICA, Fuera de Serie, Italian Style, Io e il mio Bambino, SFERA editore, Oggi Cucino, Style Piccoli, Quimamme, Yo Dona, Sano & Leggero, Bimbinfiera, and Oggi Enigmistica names. It also operates MYBEAUTYBOX, corrierstore.it, doveclub.it, quimammeshop.it, gazzettastore.it, dirittierisposte.it, buonpertutti.corriere.it, and magic.gazzetta.it websites; and TV and radio channels under the Dove Lifestyle, Lei, Radio Marca, Caccia e Pesca, and Corriere TV names. In addition, the company offers print and digital advertising solutions under the RCS PUBBLICITA, m-dis, Imagine, CORREO FARMACΓUTICO, DIARIO MΓDICO, and Infanzia names, as well as sells mobile phone top-up services; and organizes sports and other events, such as roadshows, guerrilla events, sampling, trade marketing, and press conferences under the RCS Sport, SALA BUZZATI, and Last Lap names. The company was formerly known as Holding di Partecipazioni Industriali S.p.A. and changed its name to RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. in 2003. RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. is based in Milan, Italy.
- Leadership
- Urbano Roberto Cairo
- IPO Date
- May 31, 2016
- Employees
- 2.8k
- Street Address
- Via Angelo Rizzoli, 8
- Mailing
- Milan, MI, 20132
- Region
- Milan, MI, IT
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 39 02 25841
- Last Updated
- May 4, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 10.0
- EV/EBITDA
- 3.5
- Price/Sales
- 0.5
- Price/Book
- 1.1
Growth
- Revenue
- -3.9%
- EPS
- -16.7%
- Free Cash Flow
- -32.3%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 22.1%
- Operating Margin
- 5.3%
- Net Margin
- 5.4%
- ROE
- 11.5%
- ROIC
- 4.9%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.32
- Current Ratio
- 1.15
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Official Releases
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