RELX PLC (REN.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Amsterdam - AMS:REN - GB00B2B0DG97 - Common Stock
34.54 EUR
+0.46 (+1.35%)
Taking everything into account, REN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. REN was compared to 32 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While REN has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. REN is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year REN was profitable.
REN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years REN has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years REN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of REN (13.44%) is better than 90.63% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of REN (88.30%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
REN has a better Return On Invested Capital (25.89%) than 90.63% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for REN is significantly above the industry average of 12.00%.
The 3 year average ROIC (19.62%) for REN 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
REN has a better Profit Margin (20.19%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
REN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
REN's Operating Margin of 30.17% is amongst the best of the industry. REN outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of REN has grown nicely.
REN's Gross Margin of 65.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. REN outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of REN 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
REN 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, REN has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for REN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
REN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
REN has an Altman-Z score of 3.94. This indicates that REN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
REN's Altman-Z score of 3.94 is amongst the best of the industry. REN outperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of REN is 3.34, which is a good value as it means it would take REN, 3.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
REN's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. REN outperforms 71.88% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.57 is on the high side and indicates that REN has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.57, REN is not doing good in the industry: 78.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.94 |
ROIC/WACC2.97
WACC8.73%
2.3 Liquidity
REN has a Current Ratio of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that REN 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, REN is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that REN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
REN has a Quick ratio of 0.42. This is amonst the worse of the industry: REN underperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
REN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.27%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.94% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, REN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.48% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, REN 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
Based on estimates for the next years, REN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.23% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.01% on average over the next years.
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
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.27 indicates a quite expensive valuation of REN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of REN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: REN is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.34. REN is around the same levels.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.73, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of REN.
REN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of REN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.56), we can say REN is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of REN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: REN is more expensive than 65.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
REN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
REN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.24
PEG (5Y)4.93
EPS Next 2Y8.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
REN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.12%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.47, REN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, REN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
5.2 History
The dividend of REN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.76%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.76%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
REN pays out 60.42% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
REN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP60.42%
EPS Next 2Y8.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
AMS:REN (12/9/2025, 1:55:03 PM)
34.54
+0.46 (+1.35%)
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 Cap62.83B
Revenue(TTM)9.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.93B
Analysts81.74
Price Target47.68 (38.04%)
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 Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)-0.04%
PT rev (3m)-9.91%
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 | 29.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 | ||
| P/S | 5.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.89 | ||
| P/B | 25.21 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.87 |
EPS(TTM)1.18
EY3.42%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY4.82%
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY4.11%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY5.03%
SpS5.99
BVpS1.37
TBVpS-5.43
PEG (NY)4.24
PEG (5Y)4.93
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 | 3.94 |
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 / REN.AS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for RELX PLC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to REN.AS.
Can you provide the valuation status for RELX PLC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to RELX PLC (REN.AS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for RELX PLC?
RELX PLC (REN.AS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for REN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RELX PLC (REN.AS) is 29.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 25.21.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for REN stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RELX PLC (REN.AS) is expected to grow by 6.9% in the next year.