EFX vs. RELX: Equifax vs. RELX Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX) are both classified in the Research & Consulting Services sub-industry within the broader Professional Services industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Equifax (EFX) trades as ordinary local shares, while RELX (RELX) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX)
Profile Item	EFX	RELX
Name	Equifax Inc.	RELX PLC American Depositary Receipt
Country/Region	United States	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Professional Services	Professional Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Research & Consulting Services	Research & Consulting Services
Market Capitalization	22.27 billion USD	69.71 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	October 6, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EFX

RELX

GSPC

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX)
Metric	EFX	RELX
Total Return (1Y)	-7.77%	-2.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	1.72%	5.69%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-7.34%	7.05%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EFX

RELX

GSPC

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX)
Metric	EFX	RELX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	41.48%	35.19%
Beta (5Y)	1.25	0.68
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-54.43%	-49.91%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.67M	2.19M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EFX and RELX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX)
Metric	EFX	RELX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.29	-0.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.41	-0.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

RELX (RELX) at 131.86% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Equifax (EFX) at 15.44%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

15.44%

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
EFX: 15.44%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

RELX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

131.86%

RELX: 131.86%
Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

RELX (RELX) at 23.27% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Equifax (EFX) at 11.27%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

11.27%

Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
EFX: 11.27%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

RELX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

23.27%

Max: 23.28%
RELX: 23.27%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 20.99% and RELX (RELX) at 32.01% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.99%

Max: 38.50%
EFX: 20.99%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

RELX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

32.01%

Max: 38.50%
RELX: 32.01%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX)
Metric	EFX	RELX
ROE (TTM)	15.44%	131.86%
ROA (TTM)	6.67%	13.12%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.27%	23.27%
Operating Margin (TTM)	20.99%	32.01%
Gross Margin (TTM)	55.18%	66.42%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Equifax (EFX) at 6.92% and RELX (RELX) at 1.65% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Equifax (EFX) at 9.92% and RELX (RELX) at 8.63% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX)
Metric	EFX	RELX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.92%	1.65%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.85%	3.89%
EPS Growth (YoY)	9.92%	8.63%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.99%	9.76%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 1.09 and RELX (RELX) at 0.45 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.09

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
EFX: 1.09
Min: 0.45

RELX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.45

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
RELX: 0.45
Min: 0.45

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Equifax (EFX) at 1.13 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while RELX (RELX) at 7.10 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.13

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
EFX: 1.13
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

RELX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

7.10

RELX: 7.10
Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX)
Metric	EFX	RELX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.09	0.45
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.13	7.10
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.47	2.64

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 1.12% and RELX (RELX) at 1.66% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.12%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
EFX: 1.12%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RELX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.66%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
RELX: 1.66%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Equifax (EFX) at 35.28% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while RELX (RELX) at 53.59% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

35.28%

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
EFX: 35.28%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

RELX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

53.59%

Max: 99.58%
RELX: 53.59%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX)
Metric	EFX	RELX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.12%	1.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	35.28%	53.59%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 30.68 and RELX (RELX) at 24.05 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

30.68

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
EFX: 30.68
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

RELX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.05

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
RELX: 24.05
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 3.38 and RELX (RELX) at 7.17 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.38

Max: 7.17
EFX: 3.38
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

RELX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

7.17

RELX: 7.17
Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Equifax (EFX) at 4.96 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while RELX (RELX) at 169.44 prices above its benchmark range — RELX looks rich relative to book.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.96

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
EFX: 4.96
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

RELX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

169.44

RELX: 169.44
Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

Equifax (EFX) vs. RELX (RELX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Equifax (EFX) and RELX (RELX)
Metric	EFX	RELX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	30.68	24.05
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.38	7.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.96	169.44
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.24%	3.20%