Relx PLC (REL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Relx PLC (REL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.12x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX1.46 Billion (operating CF GBX1.45 Billion minus capex GBX9.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX12.37 Billion). Check how strategically is Relx PLC's equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Relx PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1992–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Relx PLC across 35 annual periods. See REL working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Relx PLC (1992–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Relx PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Relx PLC market capitalisation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.23x | GBX2.90 Billion | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX12.37 Billion | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2024 | 0.27x | GBX3.09 Billion | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX11.63 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.26x | GBX2.93 Billion | GBX2.46 Billion | GBX11.48 Billion | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | GBX2.84 Billion | GBX2.40 Billion | GBX12.07 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.22x | GBX2.35 Billion | GBX2.02 Billion | GBX10.63 Billion | ▲ +36.1% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | GBX1.96 Billion | GBX1.60 Billion | GBX12.04 Billion | ▼ -23.6% |
| 2019 | 0.21x | GBX2.47 Billion | GBX2.09 Billion | GBX11.60 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.20x | GBX2.35 Billion | GBX1.99 Billion | GBX11.64 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | GBX2.20 Billion | GBX1.85 Billion | GBX9.91 Billion | ▲ +20.9% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | GBX2.02 Billion | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX10.96 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.19x | GBX1.71 Billion | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX9.01 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | GBX1.65 Billion | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX8.95 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.21x | GBX1.69 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX8.07 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.20x | GBX1.74 Billion | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX8.70 Billion | ▲ +183.7% |
| 2011 | 0.07x | GBX347.00 Million | GBX-3.00 Million | GBX4.92 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06x | GBX306.00 Million | GBX-5.00 Million | GBX4.86 Billion | ▲ +36.3% |
| 2009 | 0.05x | GBX234.00 Million | GBX-8.00 Million | GBX5.07 Billion | ▲ +80.4% |
| 2008 | 0.03x | GBX161.00 Million | GBX-11.00 Million | GBX6.29 Billion | ▼ -90.5% |
| 2007 | 0.27x | GBX974.00 Million | GBX829.00 Million | GBX3.60 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.23x | GBX781.00 Million | GBX585.00 Million | GBX3.47 Billion | ▲ +141.1% |
| 2005 | 0.09x | GBX353.00 Million | GBX158.00 Million | GBX3.78 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.10x | GBX343.00 Million | GBX151.00 Million | GBX3.32 Billion | ▼ -65.5% |
| 2003 | 0.30x | GBX911.00 Million | GBX756.00 Million | GBX3.04 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.27x | GBX872.00 Million | GBX709.00 Million | GBX3.22 Billion | ▲ +70.0% |
| 2001 | 0.16x | GBX1.10 Billion | GBX927.00 Million | GBX6.92 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.17x | GBX746.00 Million | GBX605.00 Million | GBX4.38 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 1999 | 0.21x | GBX721.00 Million | GBX584.00 Million | GBX3.41 Billion | ▲ +17.6% |
| 1998 | 0.18x | GBX652.00 Million | GBX501.00 Million | GBX3.62 Billion | ▼ -25.9% |
| 1997 | 0.24x | GBX850.00 Million | GBX708.00 Million | GBX3.50 Billion | ▲ +5733.2% |
| 1996 | 0.00x | GBX-7.00 Million | GBX-7.00 Million | GBX1.63 Billion | ▼ -186.5% |
| 1995 | 0.00x | GBX9.00 Million | GBX9.00 Million | GBX1.81 Billion | ▲ +69.9% |
| 1994 | 0.00x | GBX5.00 Million | GBX5.00 Million | GBX1.71 Billion | ▲ +105.7% |
| 1993 | -0.05x | GBX-67.80 Million | GBX-67.80 Million | GBX1.31 Billion | ▼ -177.1% |
| 1992 | 0.07x | GBX109.30 Million | GBX76.50 Million | GBX1.63 Billion | ▼ -47.1% |
| 1992 | 0.13x | GBX192.40 Million | GBX156.40 Million | GBX1.52 Billion | — |