RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:RDEB - GB00B2B0DG97 - Common Stock
34.32 EUR
-0.04 (-0.12%)
Taking everything into account, RDEB scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RDEB was compared to 32 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While RDEB has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, RDEB is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
RDEB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RDEB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years RDEB has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years RDEB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of RDEB (13.44%) is better than 90.63% of its industry peers.
RDEB has a Return On Equity of 88.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 25.89%, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RDEB is significantly above the industry average of 12.00%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (25.89%) for RDEB is above the 3 year average (19.62%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.44% | ||
| ROE | 88.3% | ||
| ROIC | 25.89% |
ROA(3y)11.68%
ROA(5y)10.86%
ROE(3y)50.1%
ROE(5y)50.83%
ROIC(3y)19.62%
ROIC(5y)17.26%
1.3 Margins
RDEB has a Profit Margin of 20.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
RDEB's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
RDEB has a Operating Margin of 30.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
RDEB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
RDEB has a Gross Margin (65.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
RDEB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 30.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.19% | ||
| GM | 65.48% |
OM growth 3Y5.02%
OM growth 5Y2.69%
PM growth 3Y0.32%
PM growth 5Y1.41%
GM growth 3Y0.2%
GM growth 5Y0%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
RDEB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, RDEB has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for RDEB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
RDEB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.96 indicates that RDEB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.96, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RDEB is 3.34, which is a good value as it means it would take RDEB, 3.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RDEB (3.34) is better than 71.88% of its industry peers.
RDEB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.57. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of RDEB (2.57) is worse than 78.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.96 |
ROIC/WACC2.97
WACC8.73%
2.3 Liquidity
RDEB has a Current Ratio of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that RDEB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RDEB's Current ratio of 0.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RDEB is outperformed by 87.50% of its industry peers.
RDEB has a Quick Ratio of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that RDEB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.42, RDEB is not doing good in the industry: 90.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.27% over the past year.
RDEB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.94% yearly.
RDEB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.48%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.68% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.27%
EPS 3Y10.76%
EPS 5Y5.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.15%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, RDEB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.23% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, RDEB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.9%
EPS Next 2Y8.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y9.23%
Revenue Next Year2%
Revenue Next 2Y4.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.97%
Revenue Next 5Y6.01%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
RDEB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.08.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RDEB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: RDEB is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RDEB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
RDEB is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.61.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RDEB is on the same level as its industry peers.
RDEB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
RDEB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. RDEB is more expensive than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as RDEB.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates RDEB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of RDEB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.22
PEG (5Y)4.9
EPS Next 2Y8.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.12%, RDEB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
RDEB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.47.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, RDEB has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of RDEB grows each year by 6.76%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.76%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
RDEB pays out 60.42% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of RDEB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP60.42%
EPS Next 2Y8.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
FRA:RDEB (12/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
34.32
-0.04 (-0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners59.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap62.43B
Revenue(TTM)9.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.93B
Analysts81.74
Price Target47.68 (38.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.76%
DP60.42%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.09%
PT rev (3m)-10.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.61 | ||
| P/S | 5.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.77 | ||
| P/B | 25.06 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.98 |
EPS(TTM)1.18
EY3.44%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY4.85%
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY4.13%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY5.06%
SpS5.99
BVpS1.37
TBVpS-5.43
PEG (NY)4.22
PEG (5Y)4.9
Graham Number6.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.44% | ||
| ROE | 88.3% | ||
| ROCE | 33.63% | ||
| ROIC | 25.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 26.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 30.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.19% | ||
| GM | 65.48% | ||
| FCFM | 23.67% |
ROA(3y)11.68%
ROA(5y)10.86%
ROE(3y)50.1%
ROE(5y)50.83%
ROIC(3y)19.62%
ROIC(5y)17.26%
ROICexc(3y)19.99%
ROICexc(5y)17.54%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)26.52%
ROCE(5y)23.2%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y14.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.9%
OM growth 3Y5.02%
OM growth 5Y2.69%
PM growth 3Y0.32%
PM growth 5Y1.41%
GM growth 3Y0.2%
GM growth 5Y0%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 65.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 117.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.96 |
F-Score7
WACC8.73%
ROIC/WACC2.97
Cap/Depr(3y)59.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.04%
Profit Quality(3y)113.75%
Profit Quality(5y)111.24%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.27%
EPS 3Y10.76%
EPS 5Y5.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.72%
EPS Next Y6.9%
EPS Next 2Y8.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y9.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.15%
Revenue Next Year2%
Revenue Next 2Y4.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.97%
Revenue Next 5Y6.01%
EBIT growth 1Y4.2%
EBIT growth 3Y14.69%
EBIT growth 5Y6.47%
EBIT Next Year23.71%
EBIT Next 3Y12.25%
EBIT Next 5Y11.07%
FCF growth 1Y13.08%
FCF growth 3Y8.15%
FCF growth 5Y4.44%
OCF growth 1Y12%
OCF growth 3Y8.96%
OCF growth 5Y4.54%
RELX PLC / RDEB.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to RDEB.DE.
What is the valuation status of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to RELX PLC (RDEB.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?
RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the financial health of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for RDEB stock?
The dividend rating of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.42%.