RELX PLC (RELX) AI Stock Analysis

RELX PLC specializes in providing information-based analytics and decision tools tailored for professional and business customers worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions. The Risk segment integrates public and industry-specific data with algorithms to assess and predict risk. Scientific, Technical & Medical delivers critical information and analytics to advance research and healthcare. The Legal segment provides legal, regulatory, and business analytics to enhance productivity. Exhibitions organizes events combining in-person interactions with digital tools to facilitate commerce. Headquartered in London, the company traces its history back to 1903.

RELX's revenue expanded from $7.24B in FY2021 to $9.59B in FY2025, recording a 5-year revenue CAGR of 6.2%. Annual revenue growth was 18.1% in FY2022, 7.1% in FY2023, 3.0% in FY2024, and 1.7% in FY2025. Operating margins steadily increased from 26.0% in FY2021 to 31.1% in FY2025, while gross margin was 63.7% in FY2025. Net income rose from $1.47B in FY2021 to $2.06B in FY2025, with net margin reaching 21.5%. For the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue increased 2.7% year-over-year, and quarterly earnings grew 24.3% year-over-year, supported by trailing twelve month revenue of $9.72B.

As of June 30, 2026, RELX held $220.0M in cash and short-term investments alongside total debt of $8.91B, resulting in net debt of $8.69B. Total assets stood at $15.03B against shareholders' equity of $1.24B, with a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.19. In FY2025, operating cash flow reached $2.88B and free cash flow was $2.85B. Capital expenditures were $21.0M, while the company returned capital through $1.58B in share buybacks and $1.18B in dividends paid, contributing to a 5-year share count change of -7.0%.

RELX has a market cap of $67.84B and an enterprise value of $69.83B. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 23.4x and a forward P/E of 15.1x, both below the median of its US-listed Industrials peers of 24.8x and 17.2x, respectively. Its EV/EBITDA of 13.7x is slightly below the peer median of 13.9x, while its price-to-sales ratio of 7.0x trades at a substantial premium to the peer median of 1.5x. Over the past year, RELX declined 11.2%, underperforming the S&P 500 return of 16.8%, and gained 43.8% over five years versus 83.0% for the S&P 500.

RELX pays a semiannual dividend with an annualized forward payout of $0.91, providing a dividend yield of 2.34% as of October 16, 2026. The company boasts 32 consecutive years of dividend payments and a 5-year annualized dividend growth rate of 6.9%. In FY2025, dividends paid totaled $1.18B, supported by a payout ratio of 53.6%. The last ex-dividend date was August 7, 2026.

Wall Street sentiment reflects 3 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target is $53.35, representing a 36.6% upside from the last close of $39.06. For the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $10.07B and EPS of $1.90, reflecting 9.0% EPS growth. Over the last 4 quarters, RELX produced 1 EPS beat. The company's next earnings date is February 11, 2027.

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