RELX PLC (REN.AS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

AMS:REN • GB00B2B0DG97

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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

  • REN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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

  • REN has a better Return On Assets (13.99%) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 87.28%, REN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • REN has a Return On Invested Capital of 23.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. REN outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for REN is significantly above the industry average of 10.85%.
  • 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 Profit Margin of 21.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. REN outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • REN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of REN has grown nicely.
  • REN has a Gross Margin of 66.29%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: REN outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
  • REN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • 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
  • Compared to 1 year ago, REN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • REN has an Altman-Z score of 3.35. This indicates that REN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • REN has a Altman-Z score of 3.35. This is amongst the best in the industry. REN outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • REN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.14. This is in the better half of the industry: REN outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.78 is on the high side and indicates that REN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • REN's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. REN is outperformed by 77.42% 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.49, REN is doing worse than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that REN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • REN has a Quick ratio of 0.44. This is amonst the worse of the industry: REN underperforms 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.74% over the past year.
  • REN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.89% yearly.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, REN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.11% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, REN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.05% on average per year.
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.
  • 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 22.09.
  • REN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of REN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say REN is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.01, REN is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of REN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: REN is more expensive than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. REN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.09
Fwd PE 17.01
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 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 61.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than REN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.43
EV/EBITDA 13.91
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)2.23
PEG (5Y)1.86
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 2.69%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.67, REN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, REN pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.69%

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.
  • 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 (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

28.72

-0.52 (-1.78%)

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 Cap51.60B
Revenue(TTM)9.59B
Net Income(TTM)2.06B
Analysts83.2
Price Target40.1 (39.62%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.69%
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)-13.18%
PT rev (3m)-15.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.09
Fwd PE 17.01
P/S 4.68
P/FCF 19.43
P/OCF 15.83
P/B 18.98
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.91
EPS(TTM)1.3
EY4.53%
EPS(NY)1.69
Fwd EY5.88%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY5.15%
OCF(TTM)1.81
OCFY6.32%
SpS6.13
BVpS1.51
TBVpS-5.52
PEG (NY)2.23
PEG (5Y)1.86
Graham Number6.65
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 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

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 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.


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 22.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.98.


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.