RELX PLC
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PositoAI's own ratios from RELX PLC's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every £100 the company owns, £25 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£137Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £137 of operating cash.
Lower than 68% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
5.3×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 5.3 times.
Higher than 64% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
£15For every £100 of sales, £15 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £16 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 56% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 78% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
£42Sales grew 12% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £42 became extra profit.
Higher than 83% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+12% / -7%In 3 years sales changed by +12% while total assets changed by -7%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.8×Debt due within a year is covered 1.8 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 76% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−14%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 14% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 66% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
25%Of every £100 the company owns, £25 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
RELX PLC owes £0.92 for every £1 it owns. Net profit rose 7% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
24.2Investors pay £24.2 for every £1 of RELX PLC's yearly profit, lower than 71% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
42.48The share price is 42.48 times RELX PLC's book value per share, higher than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£52.6 BThe total market value of all of RELX PLC's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 87% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£1.2 BWhat RELX PLC would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
£0.71Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £30.28 is 42.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
131.9%RELX PLC earned 131.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.92×RELX PLC owes £0.92 for every £1 it owns (high), higher than 92% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
2.32%RELX PLC pays 2.32% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 82% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+2%Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+7%Net profit rose 7% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
21.5%RELX PLC keeps £22 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.4×Cash from RELX PLC's business was 1.4× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
10.9×RELX PLC's operating profit covered its interest costs 10.9 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtRELX PLC had £7.1 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is RELX PLC's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £24.2 for every £1 of RELX PLC's yearly profit, lower than 71% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For RELX PLC: £52.6 B ÷ £1.2 B (30 Jun 2026) = 42.5.
What is RELX PLC's return on equity?
RELX PLC earned 131.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
How much does RELX PLC owe compared with what it owns?
RELX PLC owes £0.92 for every £1 it owns (high), higher than 92% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Does RELX PLC pay a dividend?
Yes. RELX PLC pays 2.32% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 82% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Is RELX PLC's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.