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Quality71

Business quality remains strong (avg 75/100), but growth is pulling the composite down (avg 60/100).

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
60/100
27.4x

25–30x, paying a growth premium

Cash Flow Multiple
80/100
24.4x

20–25x, moderate cash flow premium

Revenue Growth
50/100
3.9%

2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly

Cash Flow Growth
70/100
5.6%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-4.8%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
100/100
+4.2pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
0/100
£7.14B

Net debt/FCF of 3.1x, high leverage

2022
£334M
£6.73B
2023
£155M
£6.50B
2024
£119M
£6.54B
2025
£131M
£7.27B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
100/100
22.9%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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Relx (REL.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

Relx (REL.XLON) scores 71/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 31.1% operating margins and 22.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Relx (REL.XLON) a high-quality business?+

Relx scores 71 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 31.1% operating margin and a 22.9% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Relx's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from REL.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Relx scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Relx's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Relx earns about 22.9% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to REL.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Relx?+

Relx runs an operating margin of about 31.1% and a net margin of about 21.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly 7.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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