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RELX PLC (RELX)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

GB00B2B0DG97

Industry

Publishing

IPO Date

Oct 7, 1994

Highlights

Market Cap

$100.95B

EPS (TTM)

$1.39

PE Ratio

38.80

PEG Ratio

2.84

Total Revenue (TTM)

$9.43B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$6.13B

EBITDA (TTM)

$2.68B

Year Range

$42.95 - $56.33

Target Price

$56.45

Short %

0.09%

Short Ratio

2.06

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

RELX PLC (RELX) returned 19.95% year-to-date (YTD) and 26.35% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RELX delivered an annualized return of 15.11%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.


RELX

YTD

19.95%

1M

-0.27%

6M

15.73%

1Y

26.35%

3Y*

25.79%

5Y*

20.76%

10Y*

15.11%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of RELX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20259.84%-3.05%4.22%8.37%-0.27%19.95%
20244.26%6.21%-1.43%-4.85%8.10%4.37%2.94%-0.71%1.71%-2.61%1.86%-3.53%16.59%
20237.18%1.95%7.10%3.52%-5.47%6.81%0.69%-2.71%3.60%3.41%10.70%2.80%46.09%
2022-6.07%-0.33%1.87%-3.77%-2.75%-5.94%9.58%-10.74%-7.14%10.90%4.53%-1.63%-13.06%
20210.65%-5.36%7.11%5.50%0.19%2.07%11.10%2.46%-4.31%8.07%-0.58%5.16%35.47%
20205.03%-9.01%-11.39%7.94%2.78%1.16%-9.43%7.04%-1.28%-11.80%18.50%5.47%0.27%
20198.09%3.92%-6.94%6.95%3.63%4.45%-2.79%2.08%-1.37%1.98%0.79%3.65%26.17%
2018-7.55%-5.71%1.11%5.37%3.19%-2.55%0.97%2.35%-6.14%-6.07%6.71%-2.19%-11.19%
20171.34%4.39%4.16%5.11%5.81%1.01%0.96%0.97%0.81%4.65%1.58%-0.25%34.89%
2016-0.11%-2.19%7.86%-2.66%2.61%1.35%3.10%0.34%-0.26%-5.32%-4.41%3.63%3.25%
20152.13%-0.69%-0.20%-0.88%0.42%-2.09%7.63%-7.34%8.01%3.62%0.55%-1.60%8.95%
2014-2.61%5.13%-0.07%-1.77%10.03%1.16%-0.37%2.75%-1.98%2.03%5.45%-1.83%18.56%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 86, RELX is among the top 14% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of RELX is 8686
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of RELX is 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of RELX is 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of RELX is 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of RELX is 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of RELX is 9090
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for RELX PLC (RELX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

RELX PLC Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.26
  • 5-Year: 0.97
  • 10-Year: 0.71
  • All Time: 0.41

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of RELX PLC compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

RELX PLC provided a 1.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.79 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.79$0.76$0.69$0.67$0.67$0.59$0.56$0.55$0.47$0.45$0.65$0.67

Dividend yield

1.47%1.67%1.73%2.42%2.05%2.39%2.20%2.69%1.99%2.48%3.64%3.96%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for RELX PLC. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.56
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.76
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.69
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.67
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.67
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.59
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.56
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.45
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65
2014$0.30$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.67

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

RELX PLC has a dividend yield of 1.47%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

RELX PLC has a payout ratio of 58.73%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that RELX PLC strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the RELX PLC. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the RELX PLC was 49.88%, occurring on Nov 17, 1999. Recovery took 1321 trading sessions.

The current RELX PLC drawdown is 3.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-49.88%Mar 3, 1998434Nov 17, 19991321Feb 22, 20051755
-49.24%May 9, 2008209Mar 9, 2009940Nov 29, 20121149
-37.75%Feb 19, 202024Mar 23, 2020265Apr 12, 2021289
-26.2%Dec 30, 2021186Sep 26, 2022127Mar 29, 2023313
-19.76%Jul 25, 199746Sep 29, 199713Oct 16, 199759
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of RELX PLC over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of RELX PLC, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how RELX PLC is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Publishing industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for RELX, comparing it with other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, RELX has a P/E ratio of 38.8. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for RELX compared to other companies in the Publishing industry. RELX currently has a PEG ratio of 2.8. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for RELX relative to other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, RELX has a P/S ratio of 10.7. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for RELX in comparison with other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, RELX has a P/B value of 21.1. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items