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 Relx PLC total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Relx PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1992–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Relx PLC across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Relx PLC (REL) cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Relx PLC (1992–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Relx PLC. Explore REL debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |