RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:RDEB - Deutsche Boerse Ag - GB00B2B0DG97 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
RDEB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 31 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. RDEB scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. RDEB 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 RDEB was profitable.
In the past year RDEB had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years RDEB has always been profitable.
RDEB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of RDEB (12.78%) is better than 96.77% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 55.56%, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.31%, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RDEB is significantly above the industry average of 10.54%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (21.31%) for RDEB is above the 3 year average (19.62%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.78% | ||
| ROE | 55.56% | ||
| ROIC | 21.31% |
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
RDEB's Profit Margin of 20.50% is amongst the best of the industry. RDEB outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
RDEB's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of RDEB (29.87%) is better than 96.77% of its industry peers.
RDEB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
RDEB has a Gross Margin (65.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
RDEB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 29.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.5% | ||
| GM | 65.02% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RDEB is creating value.
RDEB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
RDEB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for RDEB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
RDEB has an Altman-Z score of 4.90. This indicates that RDEB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
RDEB has a Altman-Z score of 4.90. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
RDEB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.08. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RDEB would need 3.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.08, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.69 is on the high side and indicates that RDEB has dependencies on debt financing.
RDEB's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.69 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RDEB is outperformed by 70.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.9 |
ROIC/WACC2.42
WACC8.79%
2.3 Liquidity
RDEB has a Current Ratio of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that RDEB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RDEB has a Current ratio of 0.52. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RDEB underperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
RDEB has a Quick Ratio of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that RDEB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RDEB has a Quick ratio of 0.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RDEB underperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.08% over the past year.
RDEB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.94% yearly.
Looking at the last year, RDEB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.98% in the last year.
RDEB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.08%
EPS 3Y10.76%
EPS 5Y5.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.98%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.81%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, RDEB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y10.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue Next Year4.92%
Revenue Next 2Y6.06%
Revenue Next 3Y5.99%
Revenue Next 5Y5.68%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 38.17, the valuation of RDEB can be described as expensive.
61.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than RDEB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RDEB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.92), we can say RDEB is valued slightly more expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.76, RDEB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RDEB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: RDEB is more expensive than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RDEB is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
67.74% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than RDEB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RDEB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: RDEB is more expensive than 67.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates RDEB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of RDEB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.71
PEG (5Y)6.43
EPS Next 2Y10.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RDEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.61%.
RDEB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.97.
RDEB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of RDEB grows each year by 6.76%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.76%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
57.96% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RDEB. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
RDEB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP57.96%
EPS Next 2Y10.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.18%
FRA:RDEB (6/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
45.8
-0.08 (-0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners55.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap84.06B
Analysts80.83
Price Target53.48 (16.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.76%
DP57.96%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)0.13%
PT rev (3m)-3.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.76 | ||
| P/S | 7.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.61 | ||
| P/B | 20.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.61 |
EPS(TTM)1.2
EY2.62%
EPS(NY)1.59
Fwd EY3.48%
FCF(TTM)1.35
FCFY2.95%
OCF(TTM)1.66
OCFY3.62%
SpS6
BVpS2.21
TBVpS-5.02
PEG (NY)3.71
PEG (5Y)6.43
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.78% | ||
| ROE | 55.56% | ||
| ROCE | 29.93% | ||
| ROIC | 21.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 21.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 29.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.5% | ||
| GM | 65.02% | ||
| FCFM | 22.51% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score9
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.42% | ||
| Profit Quality | 109.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.9 |
F-Score9
WACC8.79%
ROIC/WACC2.42
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)10.08%
EPS 3Y10.76%
EPS 5Y5.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.12%
EPS Next Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y10.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.98%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.81%
Revenue Next Year4.92%
Revenue Next 2Y6.06%
Revenue Next 3Y5.99%
Revenue Next 5Y5.68%
EBIT growth 1Y6.9%
EBIT growth 3Y14.69%
EBIT growth 5Y6.47%
EBIT Next Year26.45%
EBIT Next 3Y13.05%
EBIT Next 5Y11.07%
FCF growth 1Y7.27%
FCF growth 3Y8.15%
FCF growth 5Y4.44%
OCF growth 1Y6.15%
OCF growth 3Y8.96%
OCF growth 5Y4.54%