Dividend compounder review

RELX

Relx PLC ADR · NYSE · US

Industrials · Specialty Business Services

Score89.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 8.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years31
Dividend Yield2.78%
Payout Ratio57.4%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$2.1B
Free Cash Flow$2.3B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity3.04
P/E22.6
Revenue Growth 5Y5.7%
Net Margin21.5%
ROE70.5%
Price vs Trend-5.0%
3Y Return8.5%
5Y Return37.5%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Price currency USD differs from financial currency GBP.
Debt to equity is elevated at 3.04.
Dividend diary

Activity record

RELX dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 3.04.

RELX qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 89.0/100, decision Watchlist.

Dividend increased 149.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.263 to 0.656.

RELX dividend payment 0.656 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

Dividend cut -53.0% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 0.559 to 0.263.

RELX dividend payment 0.263 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

Dividend increased 138.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.234 to 0.559.

RELX dividend payment 0.559 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

Dividend cut -55.5% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 0.526 to 0.234.

RELX dividend payment 0.234 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

Dividend increased 139.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.22 to 0.526.

RELX dividend payment 0.526 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

Dividend cut -52.8% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 0.466 to 0.22.

RELX dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

RELX dividend payment 0.466 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

RELX dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

RELX dividend payment 0.482 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

RELX dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

RELX dividend payment 0.469 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.

RELX dividend payment 0.172 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Relx PLC ADR.