RELX (RELX) vs. Republic Services (RSG)

Company Profile

RELX (RELX) and Republic Services (RSG) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but RELX is classified in Professional Services while RSG is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies.

Republic Services (RSG) 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.

Valuation

Both RELX (RELX) at 23.29 and Republic Services (RSG) at 30.11 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Both RELX (RELX) at 6.42 and Republic Services (RSG) at 3.87 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Republic Services (RSG) at 5.40 sits near its industry’s typical Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while RELX (RELX) at 79.69 prices above its benchmark range — RELX looks rich relative to book.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

RELX (RELX) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 70.51%, above its industry benchmark range, while Republic Services (RSG) at 18.35% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

For every dollar of sales, both RELX (RELX) at 21.53% and Republic Services (RSG) at 12.99% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top Net Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Both RELX (RELX) at 31.41% and Republic Services (RSG) at 20.20% squeeze more operating profit from each sales dollar than most peers, ranking in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both RELX (RELX) at 0.49 and Republic Services (RSG) at 0.67 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

Republic Services (RSG) at 1.18 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while RELX (RELX) at 3.04 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

RELX (RELX) at 2.63% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Republic Services (RSG) at 1.19%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Republic Services (RSG) at 35.22% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. RELX (RELX) at 57.42% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Performance & Risk at a Glance