RELX PLC (REN.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Amsterdam • AMS:REN • GB00B2B0DG97

25.76 EUR
+0.24 (+0.94%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 04:04 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to REN. REN was compared to 34 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. REN scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. REN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • REN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year REN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years REN has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years REN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.44%, REN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 88.30%, REN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 26.28%, REN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.18% 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 11.75%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (19.85%) for REN is below the current ROIC(26.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.44%
ROE 88.3%
ROIC 26.28%
ROA(3y)11.68%
ROA(5y)10.86%
ROE(3y)50.1%
ROE(5y)50.83%
ROIC(3y)19.85%
ROIC(5y)17.4%
REN.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICREN.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.19%, REN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • REN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 30.63%, REN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • REN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • REN has a Gross Margin of 65.48%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: REN outperforms 55.88% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 30.63%
PM (TTM) 20.19%
GM 65.48%
OM growth 3Y5.55%
OM growth 5Y3%
PM growth 3Y0.32%
PM growth 5Y1.41%
GM growth 3Y0.2%
GM growth 5Y0%
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 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so REN is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for REN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, REN has less shares outstanding
  • REN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
REN.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingREN.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 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.
  • REN has a Altman-Z score of 3.24. This is in the better half of the industry: REN outperforms 73.53% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.34. This is in the better half of the industry: REN outperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
  • REN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.57. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • REN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.57) than 79.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.57
Debt/FCF 3.34
Altman-Z 3.24
ROIC/WACC3.07
WACC8.55%
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 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.47 indicates that REN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.47, REN is not doing good in the industry: 85.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that REN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of REN (0.42) is worse than 88.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.47
Quick Ratio 0.42
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 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.00% over the past year.
  • REN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.93% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, REN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.48% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.68% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y5.93%
EPS Q2Q%6.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.15%

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 8.69% yearly.
  • REN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y8.69%
Revenue Next Year1.95%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3Y4.96%
Revenue Next 5Y5.48%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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.
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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.29 indicates a rather expensive valuation of REN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, REN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.25. REN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.20, REN is valued correctly.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as REN.
  • REN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.29
Fwd PE 15.2
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

  • REN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. REN is more expensive than 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of REN is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.86
EV/EBITDA 15.78
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.
  • REN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.96
PEG (5Y)3.59
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.48%, REN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of REN has falen by -29.85%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • REN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.44.
  • REN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of REN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.11%!
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 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 60.42% of the earnings are spent on dividend by REN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of REN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP60.42%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
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 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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RELX PLC

AMS:REN (2/5/2026, 4:04:18 PM)

25.76

+0.24 (+0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners60.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap46.78B
Revenue(TTM)9.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.93B
Analysts82.61
Price Target47.35 (83.81%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%
Yearly Dividend0.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.11%
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)0.44%
PT rev (3m)-0.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.29
Fwd PE 15.2
P/S 4.23
P/FCF 17.86
P/OCF 14.59
P/B 18.49
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.78
EPS(TTM)1.21
EY4.7%
EPS(NY)1.69
Fwd EY6.58%
FCF(TTM)1.44
FCFY5.6%
OCF(TTM)1.77
OCFY6.86%
SpS6.09
BVpS1.39
TBVpS-5.53
PEG (NY)2.96
PEG (5Y)3.59
Graham Number6.16
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.44%
ROE 88.3%
ROCE 34.15%
ROIC 26.28%
ROICexc 26.95%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 30.63%
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)19.85%
ROIC(5y)17.4%
ROICexc(3y)20.23%
ROICexc(5y)17.68%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)26.83%
ROCE(5y)23.39%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y15.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.21%
OM growth 3Y5.55%
OM growth 5Y3%
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 1.87
Cap/Depr 683.78%
Cap/Sales 5.31%
Interest Coverage 10.62
Cash Conversion 92.28%
Profit Quality 117.25%
Current Ratio 0.47
Quick Ratio 0.42
Altman-Z 3.24
F-Score7
WACC8.55%
ROIC/WACC3.07
Cap/Depr(3y)357.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)232.58%
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)4%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y5.93%
EPS Q2Q%6.72%
EPS Next Y7.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y8.69%
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 5Y5.48%
EBIT growth 1Y4.1%
EBIT growth 3Y15.27%
EBIT growth 5Y6.79%
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 / REN.AS 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 of RELX PLC (REN.AS) stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for RELX PLC?

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 21.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.49.


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 7.19% in the next year.