RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:RDEB - Deutsche Boerse Ag - GB00B2B0DG97 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall RDEB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated RDEB against 28 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.
In the past 5 years RDEB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
RDEB's Return On Assets of 12.78% is amongst the best of the industry. RDEB outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
RDEB has a better Return On Equity (55.56%) than 89.29% of its industry peers.
RDEB has a Return On Invested Capital of 21.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RDEB is significantly above the industry average of 11.16%.
The 3 year average ROIC (19.62%) for RDEB is below the current ROIC(21.31%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
The Profit Margin of RDEB (20.50%) is better than 96.43% of its industry peers.
RDEB's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 29.87%, RDEB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.43% 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 (65.02%) 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
RDEB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for RDEB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
RDEB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, RDEB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.05 indicates that RDEB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
RDEB's Altman-Z score of 5.05 is amongst the best of the industry. RDEB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RDEB is 3.08, which is a good value as it means it would take RDEB, 3.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RDEB (3.08) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
RDEB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.69. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.69, RDEB is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.05 |
ROIC/WACC2.43
WACC8.78%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.52, RDEB is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.47, RDEB is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.94% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.98% in the past 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
RDEB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.11% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.99% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y10.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.11%
Revenue Next Year5.42%
Revenue Next 2Y6.41%
Revenue Next 3Y6.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.99%
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.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 39.52 indicates a quite expensive valuation of RDEB.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RDEB is valued a bit more expensive than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.85, RDEB is valued a bit more expensive.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.85 indicates a quite expensive valuation of RDEB.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RDEB is valued a bit more expensive than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
RDEB is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
67.86% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than RDEB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RDEB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.41 |
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)3.84
PEG (5Y)6.66
EPS Next 2Y10.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RDEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%.
RDEB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.16.
RDEB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
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
RDEB pays out 57.96% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
RDEB's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP57.96%
EPS Next 2Y10.68%
EPS Next 3Y10.18%
FRA:RDEB (4/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
47.82
+0.78 (+1.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners55.19%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap88.10B
Analysts80.83
Price Target53.41 (11.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
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)-3.88%
PT rev (3m)7.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.85 | ||
| P/S | 7.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.77 | ||
| P/B | 21.56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.41 |
EPS(TTM)1.21
EY2.53%
EPS(NY)1.6
Fwd EY3.35%
FCF(TTM)1.35
FCFY2.83%
OCF(TTM)1.66
OCFY3.48%
SpS6.01
BVpS2.22
TBVpS-5.03
PEG (NY)3.84
PEG (5Y)6.66
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 | 5.05 |
F-Score9
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC2.43
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 5Y8.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.98%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.81%
Revenue Next Year5.42%
Revenue Next 2Y6.41%
Revenue Next 3Y6.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.99%
EBIT growth 1Y6.9%
EBIT growth 3Y14.69%
EBIT growth 5Y6.47%
EBIT Next Year27.81%
EBIT Next 3Y13.86%
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%