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GBX 2,627 +24.00 (+0.92%)
As of 08/7/2026 12:29 PM Eastern

REL vs. PPHC, J, EXPN, OLEE, and HAS

Should you buy Relx stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Relx with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Relx include Public Policy (PPHC), Jacobs Engineering Group (J), Experian (EXPN), Oleeo (OLEE), and Hays (HAS). These companies are all part of the "professional services" industry.

How does Relx compare to Public Policy?

Relx (LON:REL) and Public Policy (LON:PPHC) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Relx currently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,170, suggesting a potential upside of 58.74%. Public Policy has a consensus price target of GBX 1,350, suggesting a potential upside of 62.26%. Given Public Policy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Public Policy is more favorable than Relx.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Relx
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Public Policy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Relx has higher revenue and earnings than Public Policy. Public Policy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Relx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Relx£9.72B4.72£1.85B£124.8021.05
Public Policy£197.35M1.27-£28.26M-£223.00N/A

In the previous week, Relx had 2 more articles in the media than Public Policy. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Relx and 2 mentions for Public Policy. Public Policy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Relx's score of 0.94 indicating that Public Policy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Relx
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Public Policy
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

70.8% of Relx shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.5% of Public Policy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Relx shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of Public Policy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Relx pays an annual dividend of GBX 67.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Public Policy pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Relx pays out 54.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Policy pays out -15.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Public Policy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Relx has a net margin of 23.27% compared to Public Policy's net margin of -20.91%. Relx's return on equity of 125.53% beat Public Policy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Relx23.27% 125.53% 11.74%
Public Policy -20.91%-49.98%-1.69%

Summary

Relx beats Public Policy on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Relx compare to Jacobs Engineering Group?

Relx (LON:REL) and Jacobs Engineering Group (LON:J) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

Relx presently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,170, suggesting a potential upside of 58.74%. Jacobs Engineering Group has a consensus target price of GBX 30, suggesting a potential upside of 0.00%. Given Relx's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Relx is more favorable than Jacobs Engineering Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Relx
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Jacobs Engineering Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

70.8% of Relx shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Relx shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Relx has a net margin of 23.27% compared to Jacobs Engineering Group's net margin of 0.00%. Relx's return on equity of 125.53% beat Jacobs Engineering Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Relx23.27% 125.53% 11.74%
Jacobs Engineering Group N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Relx had 4 more articles in the media than Jacobs Engineering Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Relx and 0 mentions for Jacobs Engineering Group. Relx's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Jacobs Engineering Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Relx is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Relx Positive
Jacobs Engineering Group Neutral

Relx has higher revenue and earnings than Jacobs Engineering Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Relx£9.72B4.72£1.85B£124.8021.05
Jacobs Engineering GroupN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Relx beats Jacobs Engineering Group on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Relx compare to Experian?

Experian (LON:EXPN) and Relx (LON:REL) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

74.5% of Experian shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.8% of Relx shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Experian shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Relx shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Experian has a beta of 0.839, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Relx has a beta of 0.256, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Relx had 2 more articles in the media than Experian. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Relx and 2 mentions for Experian. Relx's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Experian's score of 0.67 indicating that Relx is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Experian
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Relx
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Relx has a net margin of 23.27% compared to Experian's net margin of 17.79%. Relx's return on equity of 125.53% beat Experian's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Experian17.79% 27.49% 9.65%
Relx 23.27%125.53%11.74%

Relx has higher revenue and earnings than Experian. Experian is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Relx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Experian£8.45B3.03£1.47B£163.4017.73
Relx£9.72B4.72£1.85B£124.8021.05

Experian currently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,087.33, indicating a potential upside of 41.09%. Relx has a consensus price target of GBX 4,170, indicating a potential upside of 58.74%. Given Relx's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Relx is more favorable than Experian.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Experian
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Relx
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Experian pays an annual dividend of GBX 65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Relx pays an annual dividend of GBX 67.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Experian pays out 39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Relx pays out 54.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Relx beats Experian on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Relx compare to Oleeo?

Oleeo (LON:OLEE) and Relx (LON:REL) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Relx has higher revenue and earnings than Oleeo. Oleeo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Relx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Oleeo£568.16M0.00N/A-£0.18N/A
Relx£9.72B4.72£1.85B£124.8021.05

Oleeo pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.04 per share. Relx pays an annual dividend of GBX 67.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Oleeo pays out -22.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Relx pays out 54.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Relx has a net margin of 23.27% compared to Oleeo's net margin of 0.00%. Relx's return on equity of 125.53% beat Oleeo's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
OleeoN/A N/A N/A
Relx 23.27%125.53%11.74%

70.8% of Relx shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Relx shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Relx has a consensus price target of GBX 4,170, indicating a potential upside of 58.74%. Given Relx's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Relx is more favorable than Oleeo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Oleeo
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Relx
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Relx had 4 more articles in the media than Oleeo. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Relx and 0 mentions for Oleeo. Relx's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Oleeo's score of 0.00 indicating that Relx is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Oleeo Neutral
Relx Positive

Summary

Relx beats Oleeo on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Relx compare to Hays?

Relx (LON:REL) and Hays (LON:HAS) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Relx pays an annual dividend of GBX 67.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Hays pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Relx pays out 54.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hays pays out -187.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Relx had 3 more articles in the media than Hays. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Relx and 1 mentions for Hays. Relx's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Hays' score of 0.00 indicating that Relx is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Relx
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hays
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Relx has a net margin of 23.27% compared to Hays' net margin of -0.16%. Relx's return on equity of 125.53% beat Hays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Relx23.27% 125.53% 11.74%
Hays -0.16%-2.24%2.27%

Relx currently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,170, suggesting a potential upside of 58.74%. Hays has a consensus target price of GBX 57.20, suggesting a potential downside of 13.27%. Given Relx's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Relx is more favorable than Hays.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Relx
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Hays
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Relx has a beta of 0.256, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hays has a beta of 0.767, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

70.8% of Relx shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.3% of Hays shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Relx shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Hays shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Relx has higher revenue and earnings than Hays. Hays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Relx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Relx£9.72B4.72£1.85B£124.8021.05
Hays£6.49B0.16-£4.87M-£0.66N/A

Summary

Relx beats Hays on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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REL vs. The Competition

MetricRelxProfessional Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£45.41B£7.48B£10.84B£2.88B
Dividend Yield2.65%3.81%97.10%6.12%
P/E Ratio21.0539.2928.55368.42
Price / Sales4.7225.88346.7983,672.22
Price / Cash440.5722.8824.8527.89
Price / Book15.615.554.547.20
Net Income£1.85B£236.24M£608.43M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.77%3.73%3.85%1.90%
1 Month Performance10.61%8.28%1.80%2.42%
1 Year Performance-26.94%-3.29%15.03%74.54%

Relx Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
REL
Relx
3.3579 of 5 stars
GBX 2,627
+0.9%
GBX 4,170
+58.7%
-26.9%£45.41B£9.72B21.0535,700
PPHC
Public Policy
2.4874 of 5 stars
GBX 832
-1.2%
GBX 1,350
+62.3%
-3.3%£249.66M£197.35MN/A367
J
Jacobs Engineering Group
N/AN/AGBX 30
+∞
N/A£0.00N/AN/A60,000
EXPN
Experian
4.3408 of 5 stars
GBX 2,897
+2.4%
GBX 4,087.33
+41.1%
-23.8%£25.61B£8.45B17.7322,400
OLEE
Oleeo
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.25B£568.16MN/A115

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This page (LON:REL) was last updated on 8/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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