RELX PLC (REN.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

AMS:REN • GB00B2B0DG97

29.42 EUR
+0.52 (+1.8%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, REN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. REN was compared to 33 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While REN has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. REN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year REN was profitable.
  • In the past year REN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years REN has always been profitable.
  • REN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
REN.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFREN.AS 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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • REN has a Return On Assets of 13.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. REN outperforms 96.97% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 88.30%, REN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of REN (25.89%) is better than 96.97% of its industry peers.
  • REN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 19.62%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.85%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (25.89%) for REN is above the 3 year average (19.62%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
REN.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICREN.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • REN has a better Profit Margin (20.19%) than 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • REN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • REN's Operating Margin of 30.17% is amongst the best of the industry. REN outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of REN has grown nicely.
  • REN has a Gross Margin (65.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • REN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
REN.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsREN.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), REN is creating value.
  • REN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • REN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, REN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
REN.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingREN.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
REN.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsREN.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.51 indicates that REN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.51, REN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • REN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.34. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as REN would need 3.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • REN's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. REN outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.57 is on the high side and indicates that REN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of REN (2.57) is worse than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.57
Debt/FCF 3.34
Altman-Z 3.51
ROIC/WACC3
WACC8.64%
REN.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFREN.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.47 indicates that REN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.47, REN is not doing good in the industry: 87.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • REN has a Quick Ratio of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that REN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • REN has a worse Quick ratio (0.42) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.47
Quick Ratio 0.42
REN.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesREN.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • REN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.10%.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.68% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.1%
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 8.64% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • REN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y8.64%
Revenue Next Year1.95%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3Y4.96%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
REN.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesREN.AS 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
REN.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesREN.AS 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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.72, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of REN.
  • REN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • REN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.10.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.57, REN is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, REN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.61% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of REN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say REN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.72
Fwd PE 17.57
REN.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsREN.AS 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, REN is valued a bit more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • REN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.57
EV/EBITDA 14.51
REN.AS Per share dataREN.AS 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 REN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of REN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.44
PEG (5Y)4.17
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.29%, REN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.87, REN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, REN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.29%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of REN grows each year by 6.11%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.11%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
REN.AS Yearly Dividends per shareREN.AS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • REN pays out 60.42% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • REN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP60.42%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
REN.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendREN.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
REN.AS Dividend Payout.REN.AS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.REN.AS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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RELX PLC

AMS:REN (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

29.42

+0.52 (+1.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)07-22
Inst Owners60.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap53.25B
Revenue(TTM)9.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.93B
Analysts81.67
Price Target46.19 (57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.29%
Yearly Dividend0.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.11%
DP60.42%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)-2.44%
PT rev (3m)-2.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.72
Fwd PE 17.57
P/S 4.87
P/FCF 20.57
P/OCF 16.8
P/B 21.3
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.51
EPS(TTM)1.19
EY4.04%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY5.69%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY4.86%
OCF(TTM)1.75
OCFY5.95%
SpS6.04
BVpS1.38
TBVpS-5.48
PEG (NY)3.44
PEG (5Y)4.17
Graham Number6.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.51
F-Score7
WACC8.64%
ROIC/WACC3
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)3.1%
EPS 3Y10.76%
EPS 5Y5.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.72%
EPS Next Y7.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y8.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.15%
Revenue Next Year1.95%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3Y4.96%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y3.49%
EBIT growth 3Y14.69%
EBIT growth 5Y6.47%
EBIT Next Year23.68%
EBIT Next 3Y12.25%
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 / REN.AS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for RELX PLC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to REN.AS.


What is the valuation status of RELX PLC (REN.AS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to RELX PLC (REN.AS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for RELX PLC?

RELX PLC (REN.AS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of RELX PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RELX PLC (REN.AS) is 24.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 21.3.


What is the expected EPS growth for RELX PLC (REN.AS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RELX PLC (REN.AS) is expected to grow by 7.19% in the next year.