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Roularta Media Group N.V.

ROU.BR
41
Publishing · Communication Services
Price
€12.50
-0.70 (-5.30%)
Market Cap
€154.9M
Exchange
Euronext Brussels
Winston Score
41
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Jul 28, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025

Share count rising — dilution

+5.3% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 11.7M (2021) → 12.4M (2025)

Roularta Media Group N.V. is a diverse media enterprise with operations spanning Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. Its business is structured around two core divisions: Media Brands and Printing Services. Under its Media Brands segment, the company publishes a wide array of content, including general news, business and sports weeklies, and various lifestyle, medical, and professional magazines. It also produces local and Sunday newspapers, provides internet marketing solutions, and runs a business television channel. Beyond traditional media, Roularta extends its offerings to include recruitment services, a brand studio, real estate and business information, comprehensive printing solutions, event management (encompassing fairs and networking opportunities), brand extensions and licensing, and advertising services. Revenue is generated through both subscription models and direct sales at newsstands. Established in 1954, Roularta Media Group N.V. maintains its headquarters in Roeselare, Belgium, and operates as a subsidiary of Koinon Comm.VA.

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Quality

Gross Margin
3.5%
Thin — 3.5% gross margin
Operating Margin
5.2%
Thin — 5.2% operating margin
ROCE
4.1%
Weak — 4.1% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY
-5.9%
Shrinking sales (-5.9% YoY)
EPS YoY
-18.7%
Earnings shrinking (-18.7% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
538%
Turns 538% of profit into real cash
FCF Margin
6.9%
Modest free cash flow (6.9%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
0.07
Conservative — low debt load (0.07)
Interest Cover
33.25x
Comfortably covers interest (33.3x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
32.1x
Pricey — P/E 32.1

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

P/E vs Forward
+0.0
FLAT
Earnings roughly flat

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Dividends

Dividend Yield
24.00%
Healthy income — 24.00% yield

Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.

Dividend Growth
-23.9%
Dividend cut (-23.9% YoY) — warning sign

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