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RELX REL.L

United Kingdom Industrials
6.3/10
AI Analyst score
25.28 GBP
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 33.98 (+34.4%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; quality is undeniable, but valuation offers no margin of safety and momentum is weak. Wait for a better entry point.

RELX is a global provider of data-based analytics and decision tools for professional clients in the scientific, technical, legal, risk, and exhibitions sectors. RELX combines an exceptional moat (ROIC 30.69%, gross margin 66.42%) with 24.3% earnings growth, although its valuation (P/E 20.22) already discounts much of that quality. Negative momentum (-22.64%) suggests the market is rotating toward other names, but fundamentals remain solid.

Financial health
4.5
Quality / Moat
8.9
Valuation
5.6
Growth
6.3
Dividend
4.7
Momentum
2.1
Risk & Context
8.9

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E20.22
Fwd P/E16.10
EV/EBITDA16.07
P/B35.71
P/S4.52
PEG1.19
Market cap43.95 B GBP
Enterprise value52.92 B GBP
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)30.7%
Gross margin66.42%
FCF conversion68%
Operating margin32.01%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE131.86%
ROA13.12%
Net margin23.27%
FCF2.23 B GBP
FCF yield5.08%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt8.91 B GBP
Net debt8.69 B GBP
Cash220.0 M GBP
EBITDA3.29 B GBP
Net debt / EBITDA2.64
D/E709.64
Current ratio0.45
Quick ratio0.39
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth2.70%
Earnings growth24.30%
EPS (TTM)1.25 GBP
EPS (Fwd)1.57 GBP
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.03%
Payout54.1%
Beta0.27
Analyst consensusStrong buy (17)
Target price33.98 GBP
52-week range19.91 GBP – 35.69 GBP
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is concentration in the professional information sector and potential AI disruption in its legal and risk analytics markets, which could erode its moat over the long term.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

RELX is a global provider of data-based analytics and decision tools for professional clients in the scientific, technical, legal, risk, and exhibitions sectors. RELX combines an exceptional moat (ROIC 30.69%, gross margin 66.42%) with 24.3% earnings growth, although its valuation (P/E 20.22) already discounts much of that quality. Negative momentum (-22.64%) suggests the market is rotating toward other names, but fundamentals remain solid.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health4.5
Quality / Moat8.9
Valuation5.6
Growth6.3
Dividend4.7
Momentum2.1
Risk & Context8.9

OVERALL SCORE: 6.3/10

Context and risks

Moderate regulatory risk in the UK and exposure to EU AI regulation, which could affect its legal and risk analytics products. However, its diversified portfolio and leadership position partially mitigate this risk.

News considered in the analysis

  • All You Need to Know About RELX (RELX) Rating Upgrade to Buy — Upgrade de analista a Comprar; refleja confianza en el modelo recurrente y la expansión de márgenes, pero es una opinión que puede estar parcialmente en el precio.
  • RELX (LSE:REL) Opens Brightmine Compliance Tools To Third Party HR Platforms — Expansión de la plataforma Brightmine a plataformas de RRHH de terceros; amplía el mercado direccionable y refuerza el modelo de ingresos recurrentes basado en datos.
  • Nvidia, Broadcom Tumble In AI Rotation; These U.K.-Based Names Gain — Rotación de IA favorece a nombres de software y datos como RELX; el movimiento de un día es ruido, pero refleja el estatus de refugio relativo del modelo de negocio.
  • PERI vs. RELX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? — Listículo comparativo sin información nueva; no afecta a la valoración.
  • Can Thomson Reuters' Recurring Model and AI Expansion Sustain Growth? — Noticia sobre un competidor directo; no aporta información nueva sobre RELX.

Verdict: Hold; quality is undeniable, but valuation offers no margin of safety and momentum is weak. Wait for a better entry point.

Main risk: The main risk is concentration in the professional information sector and potential AI disruption in its legal and risk analytics markets, which could erode its moat over the long term.

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