RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:RDEB • GB00B2B0DG97

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28.84 EUR
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This RDEB.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. RDEB.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RDEB was profitable.
  • In the past year RDEB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years RDEB has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years RDEB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
RDEB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRDEB.DE 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%, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RDEB has a Return On Equity of 87.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of RDEB (23.45%) is better than 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RDEB is significantly above the industry average of 10.85%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (23.45%) for RDEB is above the 3 year average (21.71%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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%
RDEB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRDEB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of RDEB (21.53%) is better than 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • RDEB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • RDEB has a better Operating Margin (31.11%) than 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • RDEB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of RDEB (66.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • RDEB'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%
RDEB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRDEB.DE 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. RDEB.DE Health Analysis

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
  • The number of shares outstanding for RDEB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • RDEB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
RDEB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingRDEB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
RDEB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRDEB.DE 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

  • RDEB has an Altman-Z score of 3.31. This indicates that RDEB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • RDEB has a better Altman-Z score (3.31) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • RDEB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.14. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RDEB would need 3.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RDEB (3.14) is better than 74.19% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.78 is on the high side and indicates that RDEB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.78, RDEB is not doing good in the industry: 77.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.78
Debt/FCF 3.14
Altman-Z 3.31
ROIC/WACC2.73
WACC8.59%
RDEB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRDEB.DE 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 RDEB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RDEB has a Current ratio of 0.49. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RDEB underperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • RDEB has a Quick Ratio of 0.49. 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 0.44. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RDEB underperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.44
RDEB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRDEB.DE 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. RDEB.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.74% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, RDEB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.89% on average per year.
  • RDEB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.65%.
  • Measured over the past years, RDEB 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, RDEB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.11% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.05% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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.
RDEB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRDEB.DE 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
RDEB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRDEB.DE 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. RDEB.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.18, RDEB is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RDEB is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. RDEB is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.10 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.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RDEB to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.28), we can say RDEB is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.18
Fwd PE 17.1
RDEB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRDEB.DE 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, RDEB is valued a bit more expensive than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RDEB's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.38
EV/EBITDA 13.66
RDEB.DE Per share dataRDEB.DE 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.
  • RDEB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.24
PEG (5Y)1.87
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y10.95%

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5. RDEB.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.69%, RDEB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • RDEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.67.
  • RDEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.69%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of RDEB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.11%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.11%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
RDEB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareRDEB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • RDEB pays out 57.19% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP57.19%
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y10.95%
RDEB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRDEB.DE 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
RDEB.DE Dividend Payout.RDEB.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RDEB.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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RDEB.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

RELX PLC

FRA:RDEB (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

28.84

-0.4 (-1.37%)

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 Cap51.81B
Revenue(TTM)9.59B
Net Income(TTM)2.06B
Analysts83.2
Price Target40.07 (38.94%)
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 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)-12.9%
PT rev (3m)-15.95%
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)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.18
Fwd PE 17.1
P/S 4.67
P/FCF 19.38
P/OCF 15.79
P/B 18.93
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.66
EPS(TTM)1.3
EY4.51%
EPS(NY)1.69
Fwd EY5.85%
FCF(TTM)1.49
FCFY5.16%
OCF(TTM)1.83
OCFY6.33%
SpS6.18
BVpS1.52
TBVpS-5.56
PEG (NY)2.24
PEG (5Y)1.87
Graham Number6.68
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 3.31
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 / RDEB.DE Fundamental Analysis 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 for RDEB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for RDEB stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) is 22.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.93.


What is the financial health of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) is 5 / 10.