RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:RDEB - GB00B2B0DG97 - Common Stock
35.42 EUR
-0.3 (-0.84%)
Overall RDEB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated RDEB against 32 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While RDEB has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. RDEB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
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.
In the past 5 years RDEB has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years RDEB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
RDEB has a Return On Assets of 13.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
RDEB has a Return On Equity of 88.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 25.89%, RDEB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RDEB is significantly above the industry average of 10.81%.
The 3 year average ROIC (19.62%) for RDEB is below the current ROIC(25.89%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.19%, RDEB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.88% 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 better Operating Margin (30.17%) than 96.88% of its industry peers.
RDEB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 65.48%, RDEB is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.13% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RDEB has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RDEB is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for RDEB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, RDEB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, RDEB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
RDEB has an Altman-Z score of 4.09. This indicates that RDEB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.09, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
RDEB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.34. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RDEB would need 3.34 years to pay back of 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 75.00% 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.
RDEB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.57) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.09 |
ROIC/WACC2.96
WACC8.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.47 indicates that RDEB may have some problems paying 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 90.63% 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.42, RDEB is doing worse than 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
Measured over the past 5 years, RDEB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.94% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, RDEB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.48% in the last 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)3.27%
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.23% 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 6.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y9.23%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.01%
Revenue Next 5Y6.42%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 30.27, the valuation of RDEB can be described as expensive.
65.63% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than RDEB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
RDEB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.89.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.40 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RDEB.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RDEB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.75% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.59. RDEB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
71.88% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than RDEB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RDEB is valued a bit more expensive than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.71 |
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)4.32
PEG (5Y)5.1
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.94%, RDEB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
RDEB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.35.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, RDEB has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
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 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
FRA:RDEB (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
35.42
-0.3 (-0.84%)
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 Cap64.45B
Revenue(TTM)9.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.93B
Analysts81.74
Price Target47.72 (34.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
Yearly Dividend0.68
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)-8.09%
PT rev (3m)-9.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.4 | ||
| P/S | 5.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.57 | ||
| P/B | 26.07 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.71 |
EPS(TTM)1.17
EY3.3%
EPS(NY)1.65
Fwd EY4.67%
FCF(TTM)1.41
FCFY3.97%
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY4.86%
SpS5.94
BVpS1.36
TBVpS-5.39
PEG (NY)4.32
PEG (5Y)5.1
Graham Number5.98
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 | 4.09 |
F-Score7
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC2.96
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 Y7.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y9.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.15%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.01%
Revenue Next 5Y6.42%
EBIT growth 1Y4.2%
EBIT growth 3Y14.69%
EBIT growth 5Y6.47%
EBIT Next Year23.62%
EBIT Next 3Y12.21%
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%.