RELX PLC (REN.AS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

AMS:REN • GB00B2B0DG97

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29.06 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.
  • REN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years REN had a positive operating cash flow.
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 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • REN's Return On Equity of 87.28% is amongst the best of the industry. REN outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of REN (23.45%) is better than 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for REN is significantly above the industry average of 11.69%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (21.71%) for REN is below the current ROIC(23.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • REN has a better Profit Margin (21.53%) than 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of REN has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 31.11%, REN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • REN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • REN has a Gross Margin (66.29%) which 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.
  • REN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 3.35 indicates that REN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • REN has a better Altman-Z score (3.35) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
  • REN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.14. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as REN would need 3.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.14, REN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • REN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.78. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • REN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.78) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.78
Debt/FCF 3.14
Altman-Z 3.35
ROIC/WACC2.73
WACC8.59%
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.
  • REN's Current ratio of 0.49 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. REN is outperformed by 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that REN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.44, REN is not doing good in the industry: 90.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.74% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.89% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.65% in the past year.
  • REN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.17% yearly.
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

  • REN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.11% yearly.
  • 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 Year4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y5.63%
Revenue Next 3Y6.18%
Revenue Next 5Y7.05%

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 stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

  • REN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.70.
  • REN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, REN is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.39 indicates a rather expensive valuation of REN.
  • REN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. REN is more expensive than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • REN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.7
Fwd PE 17.39
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 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, REN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.52% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, REN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.29% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.74
EV/EBITDA 13.89
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 REN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of REN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)1.91
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y10.95%

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5. REN.AS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • REN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.82%.
  • REN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.95.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, REN pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.82%

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 Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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

  • 57.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by REN. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of REN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

29.06

+0.32 (+1.11%)

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 Cap52.28B
Revenue(TTM)9.59B
Net Income(TTM)2.06B
Analysts83.2
Price Target40.1 (37.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.82%
Yearly Dividend0.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.11%
DP57.19%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.7
Fwd PE 17.39
P/S 4.76
P/FCF 19.74
P/OCF 16.08
P/B 19.28
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.89
EPS(TTM)1.28
EY4.4%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY5.75%
FCF(TTM)1.47
FCFY5.07%
OCF(TTM)1.81
OCFY6.22%
SpS6.11
BVpS1.51
TBVpS-5.5
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)1.91
Graham Number6.59
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 3.35
F-Score7
WACC8.59%
ROIC/WACC2.73
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 Year4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y5.63%
Revenue Next 3Y6.18%
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for RELX PLC?

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


What is the valuation status for REN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to RELX PLC (REN.AS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of REN stock?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of RELX PLC (REN.AS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RELX PLC (REN.AS) is 22.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 19.28.


Is the dividend of RELX PLC sustainable?

The dividend rating of RELX PLC (REN.AS) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.19%.