RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:RDEB • GB00B2B0DG97

25.82 EUR
-0.2 (-0.77%)
Last: Feb 16, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall RDEB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated RDEB against 34 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While RDEB belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. RDEB has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • RDEB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • RDEB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • RDEB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years RDEB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
RDEB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRDEB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.44%, RDEB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of RDEB (88.30%) is better than 91.18% of its industry peers.
  • RDEB has a better Return On Invested Capital (25.89%) than 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RDEB is significantly above the industry average of 11.18%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (19.62%) for RDEB is below the current ROIC(25.89%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
RDEB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRDEB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.19%, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RDEB has remained more or less at the same level.
  • RDEB has a Operating Margin of 30.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RDEB has grown nicely.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
RDEB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRDEB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for RDEB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • RDEB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, RDEB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
RDEB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingRDEB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
RDEB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRDEB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.26 indicates that RDEB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of RDEB (3.26) is better than 82.35% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • RDEB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.34. This is in the better half of the industry: RDEB outperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.57 is on the high side and indicates that RDEB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • RDEB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.57. This is in the lower half of the industry: RDEB underperforms 79.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.57
Debt/FCF 3.34
Altman-Z 3.26
ROIC/WACC3.02
WACC8.56%
RDEB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRDEB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.47, RDEB is doing worse than 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • RDEB has a worse Quick ratio (0.42) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.47
Quick Ratio 0.42
RDEB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRDEB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • RDEB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.10%.
  • RDEB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.94% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.48% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, RDEB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.1%
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.64% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, RDEB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y8.64%
Revenue Next Year1.95%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3Y4.96%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
RDEB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRDEB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B
RDEB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRDEB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.70, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of RDEB.
  • RDEB's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. RDEB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.37 indicates a correct valuation of RDEB.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as RDEB.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RDEB to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say RDEB is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.7
Fwd PE 15.37
RDEB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRDEB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • RDEB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • RDEB's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.99
EV/EBITDA 13.14
RDEB.DE Per share dataRDEB.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4 6

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.
  • RDEB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.02
PEG (5Y)3.66
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • RDEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.29%.
  • In the last 3 months the price of RDEB has falen by -26.86%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.59, RDEB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, RDEB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.29%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of RDEB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.11%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.11%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
RDEB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareRDEB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

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 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
RDEB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRDEB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
RDEB.DE Dividend Payout.RDEB.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RDEB.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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RELX PLC

FRA:RDEB (2/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

25.82

-0.2 (-0.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)07-22
Inst Owners60.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap46.73B
Revenue(TTM)9.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.93B
Analysts81.67
Price Target46.01 (78.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.29%
Yearly Dividend0.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.11%
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)-2.57%
PT rev (3m)-3.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.7
Fwd PE 15.37
P/S 4.26
P/FCF 17.99
P/OCF 14.7
P/B 18.63
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.14
EPS(TTM)1.19
EY4.61%
EPS(NY)1.68
Fwd EY6.51%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY5.56%
OCF(TTM)1.76
OCFY6.8%
SpS6.06
BVpS1.39
TBVpS-5.5
PEG (NY)3.02
PEG (5Y)3.66
Graham Number6.09
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.26
F-Score7
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC3.02
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)3.1%
EPS 3Y10.76%
EPS 5Y5.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.72%
EPS Next Y7.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y8.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.15%
Revenue Next Year1.95%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3Y4.96%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y3.49%
EBIT growth 3Y14.69%
EBIT growth 5Y6.47%
EBIT Next Year23.68%
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 for RDEB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to RELX PLC (RDEB.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?

RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for RDEB stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) is 21.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.63.


What is the financial health of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) is 5 / 10.