Relx PLC (REL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Relx PLC (REL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.34x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX1.45 Billion exceeds net income of GBX1.09 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore REL long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Relx PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Relx PLC across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is Relx PLC's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Relx PLC (1992–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Relx PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see REL market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.39x | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX2.06 Billion | ▲ +52.8% |
| 2024 | 0.91x | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX2.86 Billion | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38x | GBX2.46 Billion | GBX1.78 Billion | ▲ +33.5% |
| 2022 | 1.03x | GBX2.40 Billion | GBX2.32 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07x | GBX2.02 Billion | GBX1.88 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.05x | GBX1.60 Billion | GBX1.52 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.99x | GBX2.09 Billion | GBX2.10 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.01x | GBX1.99 Billion | GBX1.96 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.97x | GBX1.85 Billion | GBX1.91 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.98x | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX1.71 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07x | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX1.31 Billion | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.01x | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX1.37 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03x | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX1.35 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05x | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX1.33 Billion | ▲ +18591.2% |
| 2011 | -0.01x | GBX-3.00 Million | GBX525.95 Million | ▲ +43.2% |
| 2010 | -0.01x | GBX-5.00 Million | GBX498.34 Million | ▲ +51.4% |
| 2009 | -0.02x | GBX-8.00 Million | GBX387.21 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2008 | -0.03x | GBX-11.00 Million | GBX397.24 Million | ▼ -102.3% |
| 2007 | 1.23x | GBX829.00 Million | GBX674.74 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.45x | GBX585.00 Million | GBX402.59 Million | ▲ +181.9% |
| 2005 | 0.52x | GBX158.00 Million | GBX306.54 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.50x | GBX151.00 Million | GBX302.42 Million | ▼ -78.0% |
| 2003 | 2.27x | GBX756.00 Million | GBX333.65 Million | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2002 | 2.81x | GBX709.00 Million | GBX252.33 Million | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2001 | 2.45x | GBX927.00 Million | GBX379.00 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2000 | 3.07x | GBX605.00 Million | GBX197.00 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.30x | GBX584.00 Million | GBX177.00 Million | ▲ +158.8% |
| 1998 | 1.27x | GBX501.00 Million | GBX393.00 Million | ▲ +59.4% |
| 1997 | 0.80x | GBX708.00 Million | GBX885.00 Million | ▲ +42.1% |
| 1992 | 0.56x | GBX76.50 Million | GBX135.90 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.58x | GBX156.40 Million | GBX271.00 Million | — |