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RELX

BULLISH
$36.35 Live
RELX PLC · NYSE
Target $52.45 (+44.3%)
$27.57 52W Range $56.33

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 02, 2026
Market cap
$64.59B
P/E
23.91
ROE
70.5%
Profit margin
21.5%
Debt/Equity
3.04
Dividend yield
2.53%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
70%
RELX exhibits a stable financial foundation with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, though it faces short-term liquidity pressures. While the Graham Number is negligible due to an asset-light business model (P/B of 82.9), the stock is trading at a significant discount to its intrinsic value of $44.84 and analyst targets of $52.45. Exceptional ROE (70.51%) and strong earnings growth (17%) suggest high operational efficiency despite stagnant revenue growth. The current price represents a potential value entry following a severe 31.7% one-year correction.

Key Strengths

Exceptional Return on Equity (ROE) of 70.51%
Strong earnings growth (17% YoY) indicating margin expansion
High operating margins (31.41%) and gross margins (66.29%)
Significant upside potential relative to intrinsic value ($44.84) and analyst targets ($52.45)
Stable Piotroski F-Score (6/9) indicating consistent financial health

Key Risks

Poor short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 0.49
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.04
Stagnant top-line growth (Revenue Growth of 1.20%)
Strongly bearish technical trend (-31.7% over the last year)
Extreme Price-to-Book ratio (82.90) making book-value metrics irrelevant
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$44.84
+23.4% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
56
Moderate
Value
60
Future
65
Past
40
Health
55
Dividend
60
AI Verdict
Value Opportunity
Key drivers: Intrinsic value gap, High operational efficiency (ROE), Liquidity risks, Technical downtrend
Confidence
75%
Value
60/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Forward P/E of 16.79 is attractive
  • Trading below intrinsic value of $44.84
Watchpoints
  • P/B ratio of 82.90 is extreme
  • Graham Number ($3.87) is far below market price
Future
65/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Strong earnings growth (17%)
  • Positive analyst target price ($52.45)
Watchpoints
  • Very low revenue growth (1.2%)
Past
40/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 5-year growth (+49.9%)
Watchpoints
  • Severe 1-year decline (-31.7%)
  • Negative 6-month trend (-17.8%)
Health
55/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
  • Current Ratio (0.49) and Quick Ratio (0.38) indicate liquidity risk
  • High Debt/Equity (3.04)
Dividend
60/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Sustainable payout ratio (57.42%)
Watchpoints
  • Modest dividend yield (2.53%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$36.35
Analyst Target
$52.45
Upside/Downside
+44.3%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for RELX and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-05-01
REL
RELX PLC
Primary
5Y
+49.9%
3Y
+19.9%
1Y
-31.7%
6M
-17.8%
1M
+9.4%
1W
-0.5%
CMI
Cummins Inc.
Peer
5Y
+125.6%
3Y
+98.6%
1Y
+29.8%
6M
+39.8%
1M
+9.3%
1W
-2.3%
RSG
Republic Services, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+120.4%
3Y
+68.9%
1Y
+1.2%
6M
-14.9%
1M
-5.1%
1W
+2.0%
PWR
Quanta Services, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+524.9%
3Y
+199.4%
1Y
+32.7%
6M
+24.6%
1M
-1.8%
1W
-3.5%
PCA
PACCAR Inc
Peer
5Y
+153.3%
3Y
+90.2%
1Y
+41.8%
6M
+28.2%
1M
+12.8%
1W
-0.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
23.91
Forward P/E
16.79
PEG Ratio
1.46
P/B Ratio
82.9
P/S Ratio
6.74
EV/Revenue
7.64
EV/EBITDA
22.88
Market Cap
$64.59B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 21.53%
Operating Margin 31.41%
Gross Margin 66.29%
ROE 70.51%
ROA 12.49%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +1.2%
Earnings Growth +17.0%
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth +14.8%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
3.04
High debt
Current Ratio
0.49
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.38
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.07

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets
$14.8B
Liabilities
$12.4B
Equity
$2.4B
Debt/Equity
5.23x

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-23
$N/A
2023-02-22
$0.22
-7.0% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing RELX against 550 companies in the Industrials sector (44 bullish, 210 neutral, 296 bearish)
P/E Ratio
23.91
This Stock
vs
89.26
Sector Avg
-73.2% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
70.51%
This Stock
vs
0.05%
Sector Avg
+134619.4% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
21.53%
This Stock
vs
5.94%
Sector Avg
+262.8% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
3.04
This Stock
vs
2.66
Sector Avg
+14.3% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
1.2%
This Stock
vs
89.5%
Sector Avg
-98.7% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.49
This Stock
vs
2.98
Sector Avg
-83.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F
20-F
2026-02-19

RELX filed its 20-F annual report on February 19, 2026. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors cannot be detailed at this time.

20-F
20-F
2025-02-20

RELX focuses on driving growth through its data-driven analytics and decision tools across the scientific, risk, and professional sectors. Key investor risks include the rapid evolution of generative AI and potential macroeconomic headwinds affecting corporate spending on information services.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
2 analysts
Citigroup
2026-04-08
up
Neutral Buy
Citigroup
2026-01-12
init
Neutral

Past News Coverage

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