RELX PLC (RELX) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Industrials United Kingdom USD 63379M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
RELX PLC (RELX) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 49.2% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. RELX PLC operates in the Industrials sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

RELX financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
49.2%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
0.9%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
15.5%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.1%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Specialty Business Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: RELX PLC, together with its subsidiaries, 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, as well as a portfolio of commercial healthcare products. Its Scientific, Technical & Medical segment provides scientific and medical information and data sets for science and healthcare. The Legal segment provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics. Its Exhibitions segment combines digital tools and data to help customers connect in-person and online, discover new markets, source products, generate leads, and transact. The company was formerly known as Reed Elsevier PLC and changed its name to RELX PLC in July 2015. RELX PLC was incorporated in 1903 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 49.2%
/ 30%
0.9%
/ 30%
15.5%
/ 30%
0.13%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 49.2%
/ 33%
0.9%
/ 33%
15.5%
/ 50%
0.13%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
21.2
Forward: 16.8
EPS
$1.72
Dividend Yield
254.0%
Payout: 53.4%
P/B Ratio
150.7
EV/EBITDA
80.0
EV: $263.4B
Revenue
$9.6B
Growth: 2.7%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 66.4%
Operating Margin 32.0%
Net Margin 23.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 131.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.8B
Free Cash Flow$2.3B
Total Debt$7.3B
Debt-to-Equity709.6
Current Ratio0.4
Total Assets$14.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$35.91
50-Day MA$33.74
200-Day MA$35.77
Avg Volume2.7M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$27.57
$48.43

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-25 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About RELX PLC (RELX)

CEO
Mr. Erik Engstrom M.Sc Econ, M.Sc Eng., MBA
Employees
37,000
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Country
United Kingdom
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 63379M
Currency
USD

RELX PLC, together with its subsidiaries, 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, as well as a portfolio of commercial healthcare products. Its Scientific, Technical & Medical segment provides scientific and medical information and data sets for science and healthcare. The Legal segment provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics. Its Exhibitions segment combines digital tools and data to help customers connect in-person and online, discover new markets, source products, generate leads, and transact. The company was formerly known as Reed Elsevier PLC and changed its name to RELX PLC in July 2015. RELX PLC was incorporated in 1903 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is RELX PLC (RELX) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is RELX PLC's debt ratio?

RELX PLC's debt ratio is 49.2% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are RELX PLC's key financial metrics?

RELX PLC has a market capitalization of USD 63379M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 21.2, and revenue of $9.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 66.4% and a net margin of 23.3%. Return on equity stands at 131.9%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.