Relx PLC (REL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.99x
Relx PLC (REL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.99x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX1.45 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX1.45 Billion). See Relx PLC working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.99x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
GBX1.45 Billion
GBX
Operating Cash Flow
GBX1.45 Billion
GBX
Capital Expenditures
GBX9.00 Million
GBX
Relx PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Relx PLC across 29 annual periods. Explore how well can Relx PLC service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Relx PLC (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Relx PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Relx PLC market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.99x | GBX2.85 Billion | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX21.00 Million | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX484.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.81x | GBX2.00 Billion | GBX2.46 Billion | GBX477.00 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.82x | GBX1.97 Billion | GBX2.40 Billion | GBX436.00 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.83x | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX2.02 Billion | GBX337.00 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.77x | GBX1.23 Billion | GBX1.60 Billion | GBX362.00 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.82x | GBX1.71 Billion | GBX2.09 Billion | GBX380.00 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | GBX1.62 Billion | GBX1.99 Billion | GBX362.00 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.81x | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX1.85 Billion | GBX354.00 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.80x | GBX1.35 Billion | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX333.00 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.78x | GBX1.10 Billion | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX307.00 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.80x | GBX1.11 Billion | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX270.00 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.78x | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX308.00 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.76x | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX333.00 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.83x | GBX684.00 Million | GBX829.00 Million | GBX145.00 Million | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2006 | 0.66x | GBX389.00 Million | GBX585.00 Million | GBX196.00 Million | ▲ +384.0% |
| 2005 | -0.23x | GBX-37.00 Million | GBX158.00 Million | GBX195.00 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2004 | -0.27x | GBX-41.00 Million | GBX151.00 Million | GBX192.00 Million | ▼ -134.2% |
| 2003 | 0.79x | GBX601.00 Million | GBX756.00 Million | GBX155.00 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.77x | GBX546.00 Million | GBX709.00 Million | GBX163.00 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.81x | GBX752.00 Million | GBX927.00 Million | GBX175.00 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.77x | GBX464.00 Million | GBX605.00 Million | GBX141.00 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.77x | GBX447.00 Million | GBX584.00 Million | GBX137.00 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.70x | GBX350.00 Million | GBX501.00 Million | GBX151.00 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 1997 | 0.80x | GBX566.00 Million | GBX708.00 Million | GBX142.00 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 1995 | 1.00x | GBX9.00 Million | GBX9.00 Million | GBX0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00x | GBX5.00 Million | GBX5.00 Million | GBX0.00 | ▲ +75.1% |
| 1992 | 0.57x | GBX43.70 Million | GBX76.50 Million | GBX32.80 Million | ▼ -25.8% |
| 1992 | 0.77x | GBX120.40 Million | GBX156.40 Million | GBX36.00 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).