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Relx PLC

RELX NYSE GICS Category PDF
Industrials · Specialty Business Services
London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom relx.com Updated Aug 11, 12:04am
Price
$35.62
Market Cap
$62.1B
Employees
37,000
Beta
0.26
Avg Volume
2,879,255
Last Dividend
$0.94
CEO
Mr. Erik Engstrom M.Sc Econ, M.Sc Eng., MBA

Relx PLC Sponsored ADR represents shares of Relx PLC, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business users across various industries. The American Depositary Receipt (ADR) format allows US investors to hold and trade Relx shares in the US market, simplifying access to the company's stock without dealing with international exchanges. Relx PLC operates through four primary segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. These sectors cater to the needs of customers in scientific research, risk management, legal services, and the exhibitions industry, respectively. Relx PLC leverages advanced databases, data analytics, and technology to deliver critical information and workflow solutions. As a leader in enhancing productivity and improving decision-making, Relx plays a vital role in the knowledge economy, supporting businesses and professionals in making informed decisions. By offering expertise and proprietary data sets, Relx PLC maintains significant importance in its market, providing tools and insights that drive efficiency and innovation across its domains.

Runs with full report
Earnings Schedule
Checked daily · calendar updated Aug 11
No upcoming print on the calendar yet — companies typically confirm a few weeks ahead. Last print was May 22, 2026.
EPS surprise history — vs analyst consensus · 4 prints of vendor history
+13.3%
Oct '25
+36.7%
Oct '25
+54.8%
Mar '26
+32.8%
May '26
Print date EPS est. EPS actual Revenue est. Revenue actual
May 22, 2026 $1.34 $1.78 +32.8% — —
Mar 17, 2026 $0.42 $0.65 +54.8% — —
Oct 23, 2025 $-0.30 $-0.19 +36.7% — —
Oct 14, 2025 $0.45 $0.51 +13.3% — —

Green = beat the estimate, red = missed. An earnings print is the fastest way a thesis changes — our designations should be re-read after each one.

Recent SEC Filings
Filed Form Document
Aug 6, 2026 6-K View
Aug 3, 2026 6-K View
Jul 23, 2026 6-K View
Jul 23, 2026 6-K View
Jul 23, 2026 6-K View
Jul 1, 2026 6-K View
Jul 1, 2026 6-K View
Jun 29, 2026 6-K View
Jun 18, 2026 6-K View
Jun 9, 2026 6-K View
Jun 1, 2026 6-K View
May 26, 2026 6-K View

Filings link to the SEC’s EDGAR system. Annual/quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q, 20-F) carry the full story; 8-K/6-K current reports are the fastest signal that something material happened.

Price Overview
Last updated: Aug 11, 2026 10:38am (just now)
Current data · timestamped when a report runs
$35.60
Change · Aug 11
-0.02 (-0.06%)
Day Range
$35.24 – $35.63
52-Week Range
$27.57 – $48.98
50-Day MA
$33.66
200-Day MA
$36.20
Volume
36,406.00
Share Structure
Outstanding 1,749,800,000.00
Float 6,522,554,480.00
Free Float 372.8%
High free float — 372.8% of shares trade freely, ~-272.8% held by insiders/institutions
Very liquid — most shares trade freely. Low insider ownership can mean less management alignment, but makes large position sizing straightforward.
Price History (1 Year)
Last updated: Aug 11, 2026 10:38am (just now)
Revenue & Net Income Trend
The directional story — useful even when net income is negative.
Last updated: Aug 7, 2026 4:06am (4d ago)
Why there are no quarterly figures for Relx PLC

This company does not file structured financial statements with the U.S. SEC, so quarterly figures aren't available from our filings-based data engine. Annual figures shown here come from the sources that do cover it.

Revenue
The top line — total sales before any costs or taxes are subtracted. A measure of how much business the company is doing.
Net Income
The bottom line — profit left after subtracting all expenses, interest, and taxes from revenue. Reflects accounting profitability, but includes non-cash items like depreciation, so it isn't the same as cash earned.
Operating Cash Flow
The real cash generated by the day-to-day business — selling products, paying suppliers, collecting from customers. Calculated from net income by adding back non-cash items and adjusting for timing (unpaid bills, unsold inventory). When OCF consistently lags net income, the reported profit may not be converting to real money.
Period Revenue Net Income Net Margin YoY/QoQ
Key Metrics
TD Twelve Data statement HEX SEC filing
P/E Ratio (Price per dollar of earnings)
HEX
Stock Price / EPS (Diluted)
23.62
Stock Price: $35.62
EPS (Diluted): 1.51
P/B Ratio (Price vs net asset value)
HEX
Stock Price / Book Value Per Share
20.40
Stock Price: $35.62
Total Equity: $3.22B
Shares: 1,843,500,000
EV/EBITDA (Total value vs operating profit)
HEX
Enterprise Value / EBITDA
12.81
Market Cap: $62.14B
Total Debt: $0.00
Cash: $176.40M
EBITDA: $5.09B
Enterprise Value (Takeover price (cap + debt - cash))
HEX
Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash
$65.2B
Market Cap: $62.14B
Total Debt: $0.00
Cash: $176.40M
Gross Margin (Revenue left after direct costs)
HEX
Gross Profit / Revenue
66.3%
Gross Profit: $8.56B
Revenue: $12.91B
Operating Margin (Revenue left after all operations)
HEX
Operating Income / Revenue
31.6%
Operating Income: $4.08B
Revenue: $12.91B
Net Margin (Revenue left as actual profit)
HEX
Net Income / Revenue
21.5%
Net Income: $2.78B
Revenue: $12.91B
ROE (Profit from shareholder equity)
HEX
Net Income / Total Equity
86.4%
Net Income: $2.78B
Total Equity: $3.22B
ROIC (Profit from all invested capital)
HEX
NOPAT / Invested Capital
101.3%
Operating Income: $4.08B
Tax Rate: 24.4%
Equity: $3.22B
Total Debt: $0.00
Cash: $176.40M
Zero debt — invested capital = equity minus cash (very efficient)
Current Ratio (Can it pay short-term bills)
HEX
Current Assets / Current Liabilities
0.49
Current Assets: $3.99B
Current Liabilities: $8.08B
Debt/Equity (Leverage — debt vs equity)
HEX
Total Debt / Total Equity
0.00
Short-Term Debt: $0.00
Long-Term Debt: $0.00
Total Debt: $0.00
Total Equity: $3.22B
Zero debt — this company carries no debt obligations. Strongest possible score.
Rev/Share (Top-line per share)
HEX
Revenue / Shares Outstanding
$7.00
Revenue: $12.91B
Shares: 1,843,500,000
Book Value/Share (Net assets per share)
HEX
(Total Assets - Total Liabilities) / Shares
$1.75
Total Equity: $3.22B
Shares: 1,843,500,000
FCF/Share (Real cash generated per share)
HEX
(Operating Cash Flow + CapEx) / Shares
$2.06
Operating CF: $3.82B
CapEx: -$28.28M
Shares: 1,843,500,000
CapEx is negative (outflow) — added to OCF to get FCF
Div Yield (Annual income from holding)
TD
Last Annual Dividend / Stock Price
2.6%
Last Dividend: $0.94
Stock Price: $35.62
Payout Ratio (Earnings paid out as dividends)
HEX
Dividends Paid / Net Income
57.9%
Dividends Paid: -$1.61B
Net Income: $2.78B
Income Statement (Annual)
Last updated: Aug 7, 2026 4:06am (4d ago)
Metric 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Revenue $9.8B $11.5B $12.3B $12.7B $12.9B
Cost of Revenue $3.4B $4.1B $4.3B $4.4B $4.4B
Gross Profit $6.3B $7.4B $8.0B $8.3B $8.6B
Operating Expenses $3.8B $4.3B $4.4B $4.4B $4.5B
Operating Income $2.5B $3.1B $3.6B $3.9B $4.1B
Net Income $2.0B $2.2B $2.4B $2.6B $2.8B
EBITDA $3.6B $4.2B $4.7B $4.9B $5.1B
EPS $1.03 $1.15 $1.27 $1.40 $1.52
EPS (Diluted) $1.02 $1.14 $1.26 $1.39 $1.51
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Last updated: Aug 7, 2026 4:06am (4d ago)
Metric 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Cash & Equivalents $152.2M $449.7M $208.7M $160.2M $176.4M
Total Current Assets $3.2B $4.1B $3.9B $4.0B $4.0B
Total Assets $18.7B $21.3B $20.1B $20.4B $19.9B
Current Liabilities $5.0B $7.0B $7.4B $7.7B $8.1B
Long-Term Debt — — — — —
Total Liabilities $14.3B $16.3B $15.5B $15.7B $16.7B
Total Equity $4.3B $5.1B $4.6B $4.7B $3.2B
Retained Earnings — — — — —
Cash Flow (Annual)
Last updated: Aug 7, 2026 4:06am (4d ago)
Metric 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Operating Cash Flow $2.7B $3.2B $3.3B $3.5B $3.8B
Capital Expenditure -$37.7M -$48.5M -$40.4M -$26.9M -$28.3M
Free Cash Flow $2.7B $3.2B $3.3B $3.5B $3.8B
Acquisitions (net) -$342.0M -$530.5M -$167.0M -$228.9M -$350.1M
Net Debt Issued / (Repaid) -$580.4M — — — —
Dividends Paid -$1.3B -$1.3B -$1.4B -$1.5B -$1.6B
Stock Buybacks — — — — —
Net Change in Cash $35.0M — — — —
Growth Trends (YoY %)
Last updated: Aug 7, 2026 4:06am (4d ago)
Metric 2022 2023 2024 2025
Revenue Growth +18.1% +7.1% +3.0% +1.7%
Gross Profit Growth +17.6% +7.9% +3.2% +3.6%
Operating Income Growth +23.3% +15.5% +6.7% +5.8%
Net Income Growth +11.1% +9.0% +8.6% +6.8%
EBITDA Growth +16.5% +11.8% +4.8% +3.7%
Dividend History (Last 20)
Last updated: Aug 7, 2026 4:06am (4d ago)
Date Dividend Declaration Record Payment
2026-05-08 $0.66 — — —
2025-08-08 $0.26 — — —
2025-05-09 $0.56 — — —
2024-08-02 $0.23 — — —
2024-05-02 $0.53 — — —
2023-08-03 $0.22 — — —
2023-04-27 $0.47 — — —
2022-08-04 $0.19 — — —
2022-04-28 $0.44 — — —
2021-08-05 $0.20 — — —
2021-04-29 $0.47 — — —
2020-07-31 $0.18 — — —
2020-04-24 $0.40 — — —
2019-08-01 $0.16 — — —
2019-05-02 $0.38 — — —
2018-08-02 $0.16 — — —
2018-04-26 $0.37 — — —
2017-08-02 $0.15 — — —
2017-04-26 $0.33 — — —
2016-08-03 $0.13 — — —
Industry Benchmarks
Compares RELX against LLM-researched typical ranges for its industry. One research call per industry, cached indefinitely — every stock in the same industry reuses the same baseline.
Deep Analysis

Pre-flight intelligence scans the company first, then routes to the right analytical methods.

0 Company Classification — What type of company is this?
1 Industry Landscape — Where is the industry headed?
2 Company Momentum — Where is this company trending?
3 Forward Projection — 1Y & 2Y projected metrics (requires Layer 1 + 2)
4a DCF Valuation — Present value of future cash flows
4b Earnings Power Value — Floor value — worth with zero growth
4c Anchored PE — Industry PE adjusted for growth differential
4d Reverse DCF — What growth is the market pricing in?
4e Revenue-Based DCF — For growth/narrative companies (skip if mature earner)
Not applicable for this companies
4f Anchored P/S — Price-to-Sales peer comparison (skip if mature earner)
Not applicable for this companies
4g Scenario Analysis — Bull / Base / Bear (skip if mature earner)
Not applicable for this companies
4h Dividend Discount Model — For dividend/income stocks only
Not applicable for this companies
4i Book Value Analysis — For deep value / turnaround stocks only
Not applicable for this companies
4j Insider Activity — Are insiders buying or selling?
4f Cash Flow Quality — How trustworthy is the FCF?
4g Debt Maturity Risk — Can it handle its debt?
4h Macro Environment — Rates, market valuation, volatility
4i Sector Intelligence — How does this company compare within its sector?
4j Revenue Confidence — How reliable is the growth projection?
4k Sensitivity Analysis — How fragile is the fair value estimate?
4l Sector Demand Cycle — Is the sector in a boom, steady state, or contraction?
5 AI Investigation — Adaptive research engine (Claude)
5b Thesis Evaluation — What does the market believe? (narrative/platform stocks only)
Not applicable for this companies
6 Valuation Synthesis — Weighted verdict from all methods (requires Layer 4)
Narrative Economics
The story the market is telling about this stock — the intangible X-factor (founder mythology, cult dynamics, TAM-of-imagination) that moves price beyond what cash flows alone explain. After Shiller, Narrative Economics.
No narrative profile yet for RELX — it's generated by the pipeline (market-narrative step).
Claude Reading
Claude Opus reviews the pipeline's raw data + every prior verdict, then writes an independent take.
No AI findings yet for RELX — they're generated by the pipeline (ai-findings step) when a report is run on this ticker.
GPT Reading
GPT reads the identical raw briefing blind — one of the Big-3 independent readings — and commits to its own verdict.
No GPT reading yet for RELX — it's generated by the pipeline (gpt-critique step) after the other Big-3 seats, when a report is run on this ticker.
Grok Reading
Grok (xAI) reads the identical raw briefing blind — one of the Big-3 independent readings — and commits to its own verdict.
No Grok reading yet for RELX — it's generated by the pipeline (grok-critique step) alongside the other Big-3 seats, when a report is run on this ticker.
Advanced Analysis Forensic deep-dive · four lenses
A separate, manually-run forensic pipeline (dilution, earnings quality, liquidity → two scored lenses → the play). Hasn't been run for this ticker yet.
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