RELX (REL) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What REL does

RELX (symbol REL) is a London-listed stock in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Business Services industry. The company provides information-based analytics and decision tools to professional and business customers across North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions. REL is part of the London Stock Exchange stocks universe and is often compared with peers such as Experian (EXPN) and Halma plc (HLMA).

Key numbers explained

• REL trades at 25.27 GBP, with a market capitalisation of 43.93 mld. GBP, which reflects the total value of all outstanding shares.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 20.2 shows how much investors pay per pound of recent earnings; the forward P/E ratio of 16.1 uses expected future earnings and is typically read as a more optimistic valuation gauge.
• The dividend yield of 2.73% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is 6 aug. 2026, and 54% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• Earnings per share (trailing 12 months) is 1,25 GBP, representing the portion of profit allocated to each share.
• The beta of 0,27 indicates that REL has historically been less volatile than the overall market.
• The 52-week price range of 19,91 – 35,69 GBP and a one-year price change of -28,2% show the recent trading band and year-on-year performance.
• Revenue (trailing 12 months) stands at 9,72 mld. GBP, growing 2,7% year over year, with a profit margin of 23,3% and an operating margin of 32%.
• The return on equity of 131,9% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity, while the debt-to-equity ratio of 709,6% highlights a high level of leverage relative to equity.
• The price-to-book ratio of 3.569,21 compares the market price to the book value of equity, often used to assess whether a stock is priced above or below its accounting net asset value.

What to watch

Investors tracking REL typically monitor earnings releases, with the next earnings date set for 23 iul. 2026. The company's exposure to professional information services and analytics means it can be sensitive to changes in advertising, legal, scientific, and risk-management spending. Because REL operates across multiple regions, currency fluctuations and international regulatory developments may affect results. Its high debt-to-equity ratio is a structural feature worth noting when comparing it with other Industrials names such as Smiths Group (SMIN), Weir (WEIR), or BAE Systems (BA).