RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:RDEB - GB00B2B0DG97 - Common Stock
34.92 EUR
-0.38 (-1.08%)
RDEB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 31 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While RDEB has a great profitability rating, 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
RDEB has a better Return On Assets (13.44%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 88.30%, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
RDEB has a better Return On Invested Capital (25.89%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RDEB is significantly above the industry average of 10.37%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (25.89%) for RDEB is above the 3 year average (19.62%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.44% | ||
| ROE | 88.3% | ||
| ROIC | 25.89% |
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 has a Profit Margin of 20.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RDEB has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 30.17%, RDEB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RDEB has grown nicely.
RDEB has a Gross Margin (65.48%) 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 | 30.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.19% | ||
| GM | 65.48% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RDEB is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, RDEB has less shares outstanding
RDEB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
RDEB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.02 indicates that RDEB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
RDEB has a better Altman-Z score (4.02) than 93.55% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RDEB is 3.34, which is a good value as it means it would take RDEB, 3.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RDEB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.34) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.57 is on the high side and indicates that RDEB has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.57, RDEB is not doing good in the industry: 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.02 |
ROIC/WACC2.96
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.47 indicates that RDEB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
RDEB's Current ratio of 0.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RDEB is outperformed by 83.87% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that RDEB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.42, RDEB is doing worse than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
RDEB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.27%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.94% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, RDEB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.48% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, RDEB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.27%
EPS 3Y10.76%
EPS 5Y5.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.15%
3.2 Future
RDEB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.23% yearly.
RDEB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.42% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y9.23%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.01%
Revenue Next 5Y6.42%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 29.85, the valuation of RDEB can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RDEB is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RDEB to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.65), we can say RDEB is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.06 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RDEB.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RDEB is valued a bit more expensive than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.45. RDEB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RDEB is valued a bit more expensive than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
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 61.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.34 |
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.
RDEB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.26
PEG (5Y)5.03
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RDEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.12%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.20, RDEB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
RDEB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
5.2 History
The dividend of RDEB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.76%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.76%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
60.42% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RDEB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
RDEB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP60.42%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
FRA:RDEB (11/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
34.92
-0.38 (-1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners59.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap63.54B
Revenue(TTM)9.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.93B
Analysts81.74
Price Target47.38 (35.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
Yearly Dividend0.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.76%
DP60.42%
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)-8.75%
PT rev (3m)-10.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.06 | ||
| P/S | 5.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.25 | ||
| P/B | 25.66 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.34 |
EPS(TTM)1.17
EY3.35%
EPS(NY)1.66
Fwd EY4.75%
FCF(TTM)1.41
FCFY4.03%
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY4.94%
SpS5.95
BVpS1.36
TBVpS-5.4
PEG (NY)4.26
PEG (5Y)5.03
Graham Number5.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.44% | ||
| ROE | 88.3% | ||
| ROCE | 33.63% | ||
| ROIC | 25.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 26.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 30.17% | ||
| 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)19.62%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 65.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 117.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.02 |
F-Score7
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC2.96
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)3.27%
EPS 3Y10.76%
EPS 5Y5.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.72%
EPS Next Y7.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y9.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.15%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.01%
Revenue Next 5Y6.42%
EBIT growth 1Y4.2%
EBIT growth 3Y14.69%
EBIT growth 5Y6.47%
EBIT Next Year23.62%
EBIT Next 3Y12.21%
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 / RDEB.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to RDEB.DE.
What is the valuation status of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to RELX PLC (RDEB.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?
RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the financial health of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for RDEB stock?
The dividend rating of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.42%.