RELX PLC Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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RELX PLC provides information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Risk; Scientific, Technical & Medical; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Risk segment offers information-based analytics and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with technology and algorithms to assist clients in evaluating and predicting risk. The Scientific, Technical & Medical segment provides information and analytics that help institutions and professionals to progress in science and advance healthcare. The Legal segment provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers in decision-making, as well as increases the productivity. The Exhibitions segment is involved in the events business that combines face-to-face with data and digital tools to help customers learn about markets, source products, and complete transactions. The company was formerly known as Reed Elsevier PLC and changed its name to RELX PLC in July 2015. The company was incorporated in 1903 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
29.88
PB ratio
13.50
Dividend yield
0.02%
Beta
0.46
Market cap
-
Enterprise value
-
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Publishing / Communication Services |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 33500 |
| Website | https://www.relx.com |
| Mailing address | 1-3 Strand London WC2N 5JR United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 20 7166 5500 / 44 20 7166 5799 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
0.02%
Dividend amount
£0.50
Payout ratio
62.93%
5Y Avg. yield
2.36%
RELX PLC paid £0.50 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 28 Apr 2022.The dividend payout ratio is 62.93%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.REL dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
REL's forward dividend amount is £0.5 and the forward dividend yield is 2.16%. A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of May 2022, following are the company executives and directors listed on RELX PLC.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Erik Engstrom | CEO & Exec. Director | 58 | 4.3M |
| Mr. Nicholas Lawrence Luff | CFO & Exec. Director | 54 | 2.26M |
| Ms. Kumsal Bayazit Besson | Chief Exec. Officer of Scientific, Technical & Medical | 47 | |
| Mr. Colin Tennant | Head of Investor Relations | ||
| Mr. Henry Adam Udow | Chief Legal Officer & Company Sec. | 63 | |
| Mr. Paul Abrahams | Head of Corp. Communications | ||
| Ms. Rosemary Thomson | Chief HR Officer | 52 | |
| Mr. Mark Kelsey | Chief Exec. Officer of Risk | ||
| Ms. Jelena Sevo | Chief Strategy Officer | ||
| Mr. Michael Walsh | Chief Exec. Officer of Legal |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
20.31%
Operating margin
25.66%
Return on assets
8.30%
Return on equity
55.25%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of RELX PLC is and its enterprise value is .
The REL's stocks Beta value is 0.46 making it 54% less volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
RELX PLC (LSE:REL) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is RELX PLC's Stock Symbol?
RELX PLC trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "REL".
2. What is RELX PLC's stock price today?
One share of REL stock can currently be purchased for approximately £2312.
3. How can I contact RELX PLC?
RELX PLC's mailing address is 1-3 Strand London WC2N 5JR United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7166 5500.
4. What is RELX PLC's official website?
The official website of RELX PLC is https://www.relx.com.