Automatic Data Processing (ADP) vs. RELX (RELX)

Company Profile

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) and RELX (RELX) both belong to the Professional Services industry, though ADP is classified under Human Resource & Employment Services while RELX falls under Research & Consulting Services.

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while RELX (RELX) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both Automatic Data Processing (ADP) at 68.69% and RELX (RELX) at 90.85% post Return on Equity (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, pointing to unusually strong headline returns on shareholders’ equity.

Both Automatic Data Processing (ADP) at 20.12% and RELX (RELX) at 21.53% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

Both Automatic Data Processing (ADP) at 26.51% and RELX (RELX) at 31.66% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both Automatic Data Processing (ADP) at 1.04 and RELX (RELX) at 0.49 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) at 0.63 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while RELX (RELX) at 3.07 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 39.45, above its industry benchmark range, while RELX (RELX) at 12.22 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Both Automatic Data Processing (ADP) at 2.88% and RELX (RELX) at 2.67% report Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, indicating higher cash yield relative to share price than typical competitors.

Both Automatic Data Processing (ADP) at 59.12% and RELX (RELX) at 57.19% post Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) outside their industries’ typical mid-range — either leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both Automatic Data Processing (ADP) at 20.51 and RELX (RELX) at 21.44 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Both Automatic Data Processing (ADP) at 4.13 and RELX (RELX) at 4.62 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) at 12.88 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but RELX (RELX) at 23.43 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with RELX higher.

Valuation at a Glance