RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:RDEB - GB00B2B0DG97 - Common Stock
39.72 EUR
-0.08 (-0.2%)
Taking everything into account, RDEB scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RDEB was compared to 29 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While RDEB belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. RDEB is quite expensive at the moment. 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.
RDEB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years RDEB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
RDEB has a better Return On Assets (13.44%) than 96.55% of its industry peers.
RDEB's Return On Equity of 88.30% is amongst the best of the industry. RDEB outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
RDEB has a better Return On Invested Capital (25.89%) than 96.55% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RDEB is significantly above the industry average of 10.83%.
The 3 year average ROIC (19.62%) for RDEB is below the current ROIC(25.89%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 96.55% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RDEB has remained more or less at the same level.
RDEB has a Operating Margin of 30.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
RDEB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
RDEB has a Gross Margin (65.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RDEB has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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.
RDEB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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 4.37 indicates that RDEB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.37, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
RDEB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.34. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RDEB would need 3.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
RDEB's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RDEB outperforms 75.86% 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.
RDEB's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.57 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RDEB is outperformed by 75.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.37 |
ROIC/WACC2.97
WACC8.72%
2.3 Liquidity
RDEB has a Current Ratio of 0.47. 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 0.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RDEB underperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that RDEB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
RDEB has a Quick ratio of 0.42. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RDEB underperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
| 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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.48% 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)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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.46% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
RDEB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.8%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.62%
EPS Next 5Y8.46%
Revenue Next Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.28%
Revenue Next 3Y4.97%
Revenue Next 5Y6.06%
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 33.38, the valuation of RDEB can be described as expensive.
62.07% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than RDEB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
RDEB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.13.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.72, RDEB is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RDEB is valued a bit more expensive than 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
RDEB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.76.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
68.97% 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 68.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.28 |
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)4.91
PEG (5Y)5.62
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RDEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.84%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.04, RDEB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
RDEB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
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 60.42% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.62%
FRA:RDEB (9/1/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
39.72
-0.08 (-0.2%)
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 Cap72.59B
Analysts80.83
Price Target52.86 (33.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
Yearly Dividend0.69
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)1.08%
PT rev (3m)-1.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.72 | ||
| P/S | 6.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.77 | ||
| P/B | 28.86 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.28 |
EPS(TTM)1.19
EY3%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY4.21%
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY3.59%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY4.39%
SpS6.02
BVpS1.38
TBVpS-5.46
PEG (NY)4.91
PEG (5Y)5.62
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%
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-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 | 4.37 |
F-Score7
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC2.97
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 Y6.8%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.62%
EPS Next 5Y8.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.15%
Revenue Next Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.28%
Revenue Next 3Y4.97%
Revenue Next 5Y6.06%
EBIT growth 1Y4.2%
EBIT growth 3Y14.69%
EBIT growth 5Y6.47%
EBIT Next Year26.45%
EBIT Next 3Y13.05%
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%