Relx PLC (REL) — Net Asset Quality Index
Relx PLC (REL) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 16.2% as of December 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of GBX14.76 Billion minus total liabilities of GBX12.37 Billion yields net assets of GBX2.39 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check REL financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Relx PLC Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Relx PLC's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of December 2025, the index stands at 16.2%, representing net assets of GBX2.39 Billion against total assets of GBX14.76 Billion GBX. See Relx PLC current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Relx PLC (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Relx PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see market value of Relx PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (GBX) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.2% | GBX2.39 Billion | GBX14.76 Billion | GBX12.37 Billion | ▼ -7.0 pp |
| 2024 | 23.2% | GBX3.50 Billion | GBX15.13 Billion | GBX11.63 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 23.1% | GBX3.44 Billion | GBX14.92 Billion | GBX11.48 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2022 | 23.7% | GBX3.75 Billion | GBX15.83 Billion | GBX12.07 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2021 | 23.3% | GBX3.22 Billion | GBX13.86 Billion | GBX10.63 Billion | ▲ +8.4 pp |
| 2020 | 14.9% | GBX2.10 Billion | GBX14.14 Billion | GBX12.04 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2019 | 15.9% | GBX2.19 Billion | GBX13.79 Billion | GBX11.60 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2018 | 16.9% | GBX2.36 Billion | GBX14.00 Billion | GBX11.64 Billion | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 2017 | 19.3% | GBX2.37 Billion | GBX12.28 Billion | GBX9.91 Billion | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 2016 | 17.7% | GBX2.36 Billion | GBX13.32 Billion | GBX10.96 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2015 | 19.5% | GBX2.18 Billion | GBX11.19 Billion | GBX9.01 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 19.3% | GBX2.14 Billion | GBX11.09 Billion | GBX8.95 Billion | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 2013 | 23.1% | GBX2.42 Billion | GBX10.49 Billion | GBX8.07 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2012 | 21.0% | GBX2.31 Billion | GBX11.01 Billion | GBX8.70 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2011 | 19.1% | GBX1.16 Billion | GBX6.09 Billion | GBX4.92 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 17.7% | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX5.90 Billion | GBX4.86 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2009 | 15.5% | GBX930.51 Million | GBX6.00 Billion | GBX5.07 Billion | ▲ +7.9 pp |
| 2008 | 7.6% | GBX518.95 Million | GBX6.81 Billion | GBX6.29 Billion | ▼ -22.8 pp |
| 2007 | 30.4% | GBX1.57 Billion | GBX5.17 Billion | GBX3.60 Billion | ▲ +7.2 pp |
| 2006 | 23.2% | GBX1.05 Billion | GBX4.51 Billion | GBX3.47 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2005 | 21.7% | GBX1.05 Billion | GBX4.83 Billion | GBX3.78 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2004 | 21.1% | GBX887.13 Million | GBX4.21 Billion | GBX3.32 Billion | ▼ -8.8 pp |
| 2003 | 29.9% | GBX1.29 Billion | GBX4.33 Billion | GBX3.04 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 30.3% | GBX1.40 Billion | GBX4.62 Billion | GBX3.22 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 29.7% | GBX2.92 Billion | GBX9.84 Billion | GBX6.92 Billion | ▼ -11.3 pp |
| 2000 | 41.0% | GBX3.05 Billion | GBX7.43 Billion | GBX4.38 Billion | ▲ +5.7 pp |
| 1999 | 35.3% | GBX1.86 Billion | GBX5.27 Billion | GBX3.41 Billion | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 1998 | 37.1% | GBX2.14 Billion | GBX5.76 Billion | GBX3.62 Billion | ▲ +7.1 pp |
| 1997 | 30.0% | GBX1.50 Billion | GBX5.00 Billion | GBX3.50 Billion | ▼ -10.3 pp |
| 1996 | 40.3% | GBX1.10 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX1.63 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 1995 | 37.9% | GBX1.10 Billion | GBX2.91 Billion | GBX1.81 Billion | ▲ +7.2 pp |
| 1994 | 30.7% | GBX755.41 Million | GBX2.46 Billion | GBX1.71 Billion | ▼ -10.2 pp |
| 1993 | 40.9% | GBX908.82 Million | GBX2.22 Billion | GBX1.31 Billion | ▼ -5.9 pp |
| 1992 | 46.8% | GBX1.43 Billion | GBX3.07 Billion | GBX1.63 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 1992 | 47.5% | GBX1.37 Billion | GBX2.89 Billion | GBX1.52 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 1991 | 49.5% | GBX1.32 Billion | GBX2.66 Billion | GBX1.34 Billion | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 1990 | 51.8% | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX2.66 Billion | GBX1.28 Billion | ▼ -13.6 pp |
| 1989 | 65.4% | GBX1.47 Billion | GBX2.25 Billion | GBX780.00 Million | ▲ +12.3 pp |
| 1988 | 53.1% | GBX993.10 Million | GBX1.87 Billion | GBX876.70 Million | ▲ +5.5 pp |
| 1987 | 47.6% | GBX697.80 Million | GBX1.47 Billion | GBX767.20 Million | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 1986 | 50.2% | GBX634.50 Million | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX629.50 Million | — |