RELX PLC (REN.AS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

AMS:REN • GB00B2B0DG97

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27.82 EUR
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This REN.AS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. REN.AS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year REN was profitable.
  • REN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years REN has been profitable.
  • REN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
REN.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFREN.AS 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 13.99%, REN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of REN (87.28%) is better than 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.45%, REN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for REN is significantly above the industry average of 11.38%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (23.45%) for REN is above the 3 year average (21.71%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.99%
ROE 87.28%
ROIC 23.45%
ROA(3y)12.9%
ROA(5y)11.93%
ROE(3y)64.77%
ROE(5y)56.62%
ROIC(3y)21.72%
ROIC(5y)19.05%
REN.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICREN.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 21.53%, REN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • REN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • REN has a Operating Margin of 31.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. REN outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of REN has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of REN (66.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of REN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 31.11%
PM (TTM) 21.53%
GM 66.29%
OM growth 3Y4.9%
OM growth 5Y4.7%
PM growth 3Y4.07%
PM growth 5Y4.58%
GM growth 3Y0.97%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
REN.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsREN.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. REN.AS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), REN 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for REN is higher compared to a year ago.
REN.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingREN.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
REN.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsREN.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.24 indicates that REN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.24, REN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of REN is 3.14, which is a good value as it means it would take REN, 3.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of REN (3.14) is better than 74.19% of its industry peers.
  • REN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.78. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.78, REN is doing worse than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.78
Debt/FCF 3.14
Altman-Z 3.24
ROIC/WACC2.74
WACC8.56%
REN.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFREN.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.49 indicates that REN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.49, REN is not doing good in the industry: 83.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • REN has a Quick Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that REN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • REN has a worse Quick ratio (0.44) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.44
REN.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesREN.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. REN.AS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • REN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.74%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.89% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, REN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.65% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, REN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.74%
EPS 3Y9.77%
EPS 5Y11.89%
EPS Q2Q%17.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.65%
Revenue growth 3Y3.89%
Revenue growth 5Y6.17%
Sales Q2Q%1.17%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.11% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • REN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.89%
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y10.95%
EPS Next 5Y13.11%
Revenue Next Year5.27%
Revenue Next 2Y5.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.24%
Revenue Next 5Y7.05%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
REN.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesREN.AS 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
REN.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesREN.AS 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 2

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4. REN.AS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.57, REN is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as REN.
  • REN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.54, which indicates a correct valuation of REN.
  • REN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. REN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.57
Fwd PE 16.54
REN.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsREN.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • REN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • REN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.76
EV/EBITDA 13.28
REN.AS Per share dataREN.AS 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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of REN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.18
PEG (5Y)1.81
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y10.95%

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5. REN.AS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.81%, REN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.17, REN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • REN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.81%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of REN grows each year by 6.11%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.11%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
REN.AS Yearly Dividends per shareREN.AS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • REN pays out 57.19% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • REN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP57.19%
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y10.95%
REN.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendREN.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
REN.AS Dividend Payout.REN.AS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.REN.AS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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REN.AS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

RELX PLC

AMS:REN (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

27.82

-0.04 (-0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners57.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap49.98B
Revenue(TTM)9.59B
Net Income(TTM)2.06B
Analysts83.2
Price Target40.1 (44.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.81%
Yearly Dividend0.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.11%
DP57.19%
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%
PT rev (3m)-14.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.57
Fwd PE 16.54
P/S 4.52
P/FCF 18.76
P/OCF 15.28
P/B 18.32
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.28
EPS(TTM)1.29
EY4.64%
EPS(NY)1.68
Fwd EY6.04%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY5.33%
OCF(TTM)1.82
OCFY6.54%
SpS6.16
BVpS1.52
TBVpS-5.54
PEG (NY)2.18
PEG (5Y)1.81
Graham Number6.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.99%
ROE 87.28%
ROCE 34.07%
ROIC 23.45%
ROICexc 23.77%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 31.11%
PM (TTM) 21.53%
GM 66.29%
FCFM 24.1%
ROA(3y)12.9%
ROA(5y)11.93%
ROE(3y)64.77%
ROE(5y)56.62%
ROIC(3y)21.72%
ROIC(5y)19.05%
ROICexc(3y)22.02%
ROICexc(5y)19.36%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)30.65%
ROCE(5y)26.42%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y12.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.25%
OM growth 3Y4.9%
OM growth 5Y4.7%
PM growth 3Y4.07%
PM growth 5Y4.58%
GM growth 3Y0.97%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.78
Debt/FCF 3.14
Debt/EBITDA 1.76
Cap/Depr 69.81%
Cap/Sales 5.47%
Interest Coverage 10.89
Cash Conversion 75.93%
Profit Quality 111.91%
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.44
Altman-Z 3.24
F-Score7
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC2.74
Cap/Depr(3y)63.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.11%
Profit Quality(3y)110.97%
Profit Quality(5y)113.46%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.74%
EPS 3Y9.77%
EPS 5Y11.89%
EPS Q2Q%17.08%
EPS Next Y9.89%
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y10.95%
EPS Next 5Y13.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.65%
Revenue growth 3Y3.89%
Revenue growth 5Y6.17%
Sales Q2Q%1.17%
Revenue Next Year5.27%
Revenue Next 2Y5.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.24%
Revenue Next 5Y7.05%
EBIT growth 1Y5.86%
EBIT growth 3Y8.98%
EBIT growth 5Y11.15%
EBIT Next Year22.6%
EBIT Next 3Y12.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.8%
FCF growth 3Y5.56%
FCF growth 5Y13.37%
OCF growth 1Y8.74%
OCF growth 3Y5.71%
OCF growth 5Y12.19%

RELX PLC / REN.AS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to REN.AS.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to RELX PLC (REN.AS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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RELX PLC (REN.AS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of RELX PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RELX PLC (REN.AS) is 21.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.32.


What is the expected EPS growth for RELX PLC (REN.AS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RELX PLC (REN.AS) is expected to grow by 9.89% in the next year.