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RELX PLC (LON:REL) Has Attractive Fundamentals

As an investor, I look for investments which does not compromise one fundamental factor for another. By this I mean, I look at stocks holistically, from their financial health to their future outlook. In the case of RELX PLC (LON:REL), it is a highly-regarded dividend payer with a an impressive track record of delivering benchmark-beating performance. Below, I’ve touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, take a look at the report on RELX here.

Outstanding track record established dividend payer

REL delivered a bottom-line expansion of 29% in the prior year, with its most recent earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. This strong performance generated a robust double-digit return on equity of 77%, which is what investors like to see!

LSE:REL Income Statement Export January 3rd 19
LSE:REL Income Statement Export January 3rd 19

REL is also a dividend company, with ample net income to cover its dividend payout, which has been consistently growing over the past decade, keeping income investors happy.

LSE:REL Historical Dividend Yield January 3rd 19
LSE:REL Historical Dividend Yield January 3rd 19

Next Steps:

For RELX, I’ve put together three fundamental aspects you should look at:

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  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for REL’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for REL’s outlook.

  2. Financial Health: Are REL’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of REL? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

To help readers see past the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis does not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements.

The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned. For errors that warrant correction please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com.