RELX Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
RELX has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.3%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 9.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.1% per year. RELX's return on equity is 86.9%, and it has net margins of 21.5%.
Key information
9.30%
Earnings growth rate
10.34%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 12.81% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.12% |
| Return on equity | 86.95% |
| Net Margin | 21.53% |
| Next Earnings Update | 23 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 06
REL: AI Moat And Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings Multiple
Narrative Update: RELX Analyst Price Target Shift The updated analyst fair value estimate for RELX has edged down from about £36.18 to £35.80 as analysts balance slightly higher discount rate assumptions with relatively steady growth, margin, and P/E expectations, following recent research that highlights both AI related risks and support from new AI products. Analyst Commentary Recent research on RELX shows a mix of optimism around AI driven products and caution about how AI related risks are perceived and priced into the stock.Narrative Update • May 08
REL: Q4 Earnings Resilience And Buybacks Will Support Future Multiple
Analysts have slightly reduced their fair value estimate for RELX to £36.18 from £36.42. This change reflects modestly lower revenue growth assumptions and a marginally lower future P/E multiple, while still pointing to Q4 earnings resilience and limited observable impact from AI concerns.Narrative Update • Apr 24
REL: Q4 Earnings Resilience To AI Risks Will Support Future Multiple
Narrative Update RELX's updated analyst price target edges lower by about £0.25, as analysts weigh modest tweaks to long term growth and margin assumptions against recent research that highlights resilient results and mixed target revisions on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary on RELX highlights a split view, with some bullish analysts pointing to earnings resilience and others taking a more cautious stance in their targets and assumptions.Narrative Update • Apr 07
REL: Q4 Resilience To AI Concerns Will Support Future Multiple Re Rating
Narrative Update on RELX The updated analyst price target for RELX has shifted slightly, with fair value moving from about £37.14 to around £36.67. Analysts are factoring in a marginally higher discount rate and a slightly lower future P/E multiple, while recent research highlights steady guidance and limited immediate impact from AI related concerns.Narrative Update • Mar 24
REL: Q4 Resilience To AI Concerns Will Support Future Multiple Re Rating
Narrative Update on RELX The analyst price target for RELX has been adjusted slightly, with recent Street research pointing to mixed moves in implied £ price levels as analysts weigh resilient Q4 results against ongoing uncertainty around artificial intelligence impacts. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary on RELX reflects a split view, with some analysts highlighting resilient execution around Q4 results and others focusing on valuation and ongoing uncertainty around artificial intelligence.Narrative Update • Mar 10
REL: AI Resilience And Q4 Execution Will Support Future Multiple Re Rating
Analysts have made a small adjustment to their fair value view on RELX to £37.33. This reflects a slightly higher discount rate, modestly lower revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and a marginally higher future P/E, alongside mixed but generally steady recent price target updates on the stock.
New Narrative • Feb 28
AI Cost Pressures And Data Regulation Risks Will Shape A Cautious But Constructive Outlook
Catalysts About RELX RELX provides information based analytics and decision tools across risk, scientific research, legal and exhibitions markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Feb 24
REL: AI Execution Risk Repricing Will Support Future Multiple Re Rating Potential
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for RELX, cutting the price target by £4.48 to reflect slightly lower assumed profit margins and a reduced future P/E. Revenue growth expectations, however, remain in line with recent ranges reported in Street research.
New Narrative • Feb 20
Be sceptical about AI Hype - RELX is an undervalued goldmine of data
The Business And Their Model RELX is a highly profitable DaaS (Data-as-a-Service) analytics company. They use their proprietary datasets to sell subscription based tools to industries spanning scientific research, medicine, law, and banking.Analysis Article • Feb 15
UK£38.78: That's What Analysts Think RELX PLC (LON:REL) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
It's been a good week for RELX PLC ( LON:REL ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest full-year...
New Narrative • Feb 13
AI Analytics And Data Rich Risk Tools Will Transform Long Term Prospects
Catalysts About RELX RELX provides information based analytics and decision tools across risk, scientific, technical and medical, legal and exhibitions markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Feb 09
REL: Neutral AI Execution Will Support Future Multiple Re Rating Potential
Narrative Update The analyst price target for RELX has been reduced by £3.90, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate and a lower assumed future P/E multiple. This follows recent coverage that highlights ongoing uncertainty around artificial intelligence and adopts a more neutral stance on the shares.Narrative Update • Jan 26
REL: Neutral AI Stance Will Support Future Multiple Re Rating Potential
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for RELX to about €42.83 from €43.85, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E following recent research that highlights uncertainty around artificial intelligence and a Neutral stance from new Street coverage. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research frames RELX as a solid business with a balanced risk and reward profile, especially around how artificial intelligence could affect its valuation and growth outlook.Narrative Update • Jan 11
REL: Earnings Guidance And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Generative AI Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for RELX from £44.18 to £43.85 per share, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News RELX reaffirmed earnings guidance for the full year 2025, indicating expectations for continued underlying revenue growth.Analysis Article • Dec 29
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of RELX's (LON:REL) Recent Growth In Returns
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'd...Analysis Article • Nov 27
Are Investors Undervaluing RELX PLC (LON:REL) By 28%?
Key Insights The projected fair value for RELX is UK£42.28 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity RELX is estimated...Narrative Update • Nov 20
REL: Generative AI Will Drive Legal Market Gains Despite Increased Competition
Analysts have adjusted their price targets for RELX downward, with notable reductions such as from 4,475 GBp to 4,250 GBp. They cite ongoing benefits from generative AI adoption in legal markets, but caution that increased competition may constrain near-term valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent notes from street research provide a mixed outlook on RELX, reflecting both ongoing optimism about the company’s market position and certain short-term headwinds that may affect its valuation.Analysis Article • Nov 12
Getting In Cheap On RELX PLC (LON:REL) Is Unlikely
When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 16x, you may...Narrative Update • Nov 06
REL: GenAI Will Accelerate Legal Segment Gains Amid Heightened Competition
RELX's analyst price target has been revised downward by analysts, reflecting a shift from £44.18 to £44.18 per share. Recent research highlights sector competition and evolving growth expectations, despite ongoing gains from technological advances.Narrative Update • Oct 22
Analysts Highlight Mixed Outlook for RELX as Valuation and Profit Estimates Rise
RELX's fair value estimate has edged up to $44.18 from $44.05, as analysts cite steady improvements in profit margin and revenue growth. This offsets slightly more cautious sector sentiment reflected in recent price target revisions.Narrative Update • Oct 08
Advanced AI Integration And Digital Shift Will Drive Success
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target for RELX, citing competitive dynamics and a slightly softer revenue growth outlook. The target has been lowered by £0.46 to £44.05 per share.Analysis Article • Sep 19
Investors Should Be Encouraged By RELX's (LON:REL) Returns On Capital
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • Sep 04
RELX (LON:REL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Jul 27
RELX (LON:REL) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.195
RELX PLC ( LON:REL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.195 per share on the 11th of September. This takes...Analysis Article • Jul 07
RELX PLC's (LON:REL) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 36.9x RELX PLC ( LON:REL ) may be sending very bearish signals at the...Analysis Article • Jun 12
A Look At The Fair Value Of RELX PLC (LON:REL)
Key Insights The projected fair value for RELX is UK£33.14 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...
New Narrative • Feb 23
Lexis+ AI And Protégé Will Drive Future Success In Legal Division
Strategic shift towards AI-enabled tools and generative AI products is set to bolster revenue and margin improvements across divisions.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How RELX makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 9,590 | 2,065 | 3,371 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 9,562 | 1,995 | 3,370 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 9,534 | 1,925 | 3,368 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 9,484 | 1,930 | 3,343 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 9,434 | 1,934 | 3,317 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 9,369 | 1,913 | 3,317 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 9,303 | 1,892 | 3,317 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 9,232 | 1,837 | 3,314 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 9,161 | 1,781 | 3,310 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 9,122 | 1,764 | 3,326 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 9,083 | 1,747 | 3,342 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 8,818 | 1,691 | 3,276 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 8,553 | 1,634 | 3,209 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 8,186 | 1,601 | 3,082 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 7,819 | 1,568 | 2,929 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 7,532 | 1,520 | 2,876 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 7,244 | 1,471 | 2,836 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 7,124 | 1,406 | 2,785 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 7,003 | 1,340 | 2,744 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 7,057 | 1,282 | 2,810 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 7,110 | 1,224 | 2,876 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 7,299 | 1,249 | 2,979 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 7,487 | 1,274 | 3,082 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,681 | 1,390 | 3,077 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,874 | 1,505 | 3,072 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 7,801 | 1,514 | 3,045 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 7,727 | 1,523 | 3,018 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 7,610 | 1,473 | 2,972 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 7,492 | 1,422 | 2,925 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 7,391 | 1,533 | 2,880 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 7,290 | 1,644 | 2,835 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 7,316 | 1,646 | 2,848 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 7,341 | 1,648 | 2,860 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 7,336 | 1,456 | 2,873 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 7,342 | 1,285 | 2,898 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 7,119 | 1,223 | 2,824 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6,889 | 1,150 | 2,744 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 6,580 | 1,132 | 2,617 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 6,264 | 1,102 | 2,483 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 6,118 | 1,055 | 2,457 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 5,971 | 1,008 | 2,430 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 5,931 | 987 | 2,440 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 5,890 | 965 | 2,450 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: REL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: REL's current net profit margins (21.5%) are higher than last year (20.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: REL's earnings have grown by 9.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: REL's earnings growth over the past year (6.8%) is below its 5-year average (9.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: REL earnings growth over the past year (6.8%) did not outperform the Professional Services industry 11.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst REL's Return on Equity (86.95%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/08 23:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
RELX PLC is covered by 30 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |
| Nicholas Michael Dempsey | Barclays |
| Carl Murdock-Smith | Berenberg |