RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:RDEB • GB00B2B0DG97
30 EUR
-0.3 (-0.99%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall RDEB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated RDEB against 36 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 valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- RDEB had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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 97.22% of its industry peers.
- RDEB has a Return On Equity of 88.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RDEB outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 26.28%, RDEB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RDEB is significantly above the industry average of 11.83%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (19.85%) for RDEB is below the current ROIC(26.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.44% | ||
| ROE | 88.3% | ||
| ROIC | 26.28% |
ROA(3y)11.68%
ROA(5y)10.86%
ROE(3y)50.1%
ROE(5y)50.83%
ROIC(3y)19.85%
ROIC(5y)17.4%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.19%, RDEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RDEB has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of RDEB (30.63%) is better than 97.22% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 30.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.19% | ||
| GM | 65.48% |
OM growth 3Y5.55%
OM growth 5Y3%
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
- The number of shares outstanding for RDEB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- RDEB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- RDEB has an Altman-Z score of 3.60. This indicates that RDEB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.60, RDEB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.56% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.34, RDEB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.57 is on the high side and indicates that RDEB has dependencies on debt financing.
- RDEB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.57. This is in the lower half of the industry: RDEB underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.6 |
ROIC/WACC3.03
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.47 indicates that RDEB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- RDEB has a Current ratio of 0.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RDEB underperforms 80.56% 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 86.11% 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 4.00%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.93% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.48% in the past 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)4%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y5.93%
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 8.69% 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 5.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y8.69%
Revenue Next Year1.95%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3Y4.96%
Revenue Next 5Y5.48%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of RDEB.
- 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RDEB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, RDEB is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.80, RDEB is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as RDEB.
- RDEB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RDEB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: RDEB is more expensive than 61.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RDEB is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.21 |
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)3.48
PEG (5Y)4.22
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- RDEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.48%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- In the last 3 months the price of RDEB has falen by -21.59%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- RDEB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.53.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, RDEB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
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
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 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
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 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 25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 21.65.
What is the financial health of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of RELX PLC (RDEB.DE) is 5 / 10.