Side by sideRELX (REL.L) and Experian (EXPN.L)Memos of October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026
RELX vs Experian stock: the numbers side by side (October 2026)
How do RELX and Experian compare?
| RELX REL.L | Experian EXPN.L | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | 1.7%2025 | 12.3%Mar 2026 |
| Operating margin | 31.6%2025 | 24.2%Mar 2026 |
| Free cash flow | 2,271£ millions · 2025 | 1,465US$ millions · Mar 2026 |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.7%Today (Oct 13, 2026) | 4.4%Today (Oct 15, 2026) |
| Dividend yield | 2.4%Today (Oct 13, 2026) | 1.8%Today (Oct 15, 2026) |
| P/E, last 12 months | 22.1xToday (Oct 13, 2026) | 23.1xToday (Oct 15, 2026) |
| P/E, next 12 months | 19.5xToday (Oct 13, 2026) | 24.9xToday (Oct 15, 2026) |
| Weighted price forecast, about 1 year | 1996.29 (-25 %)October 2027 | 2951.44 (+5 %)October 2027 |
| Weighted price forecast, about 3 years | 2801.56 (+10 %)October 2029 | 3300.14 (+22 %)October 2029 |
Who leads on what?
| Leads | The lead is | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | Experian | The higher figure |
| Operating margin | RELX | The higher figure |
| Free cash flow | — | The higher figure |
| Free cash flow yield | RELX | The higher figure |
| Dividend yield | RELX | The higher figure |
| P/E, last 12 months | RELX | The lower figure |
| P/E, next 12 months | RELX | The lower figure |
| Weighted price forecast, about 1 year | Experian | The higher weighted return |
| Weighted price forecast, about 3 years | Experian | The higher weighted return |
What does each company do?
RELX sells information, software and professional tools that help organisations make decisions and complete work.
RELX (REL.L), from our memo of October 13, 2026 · RELX stock forecast
Experian sells credit reports—records of a person’s borrowing and repayment history—decision and risk software, identity and fraud checks, and services for healthcare, automotive and marketing.
Experian (EXPN.L), from our memo of October 15, 2026 · Experian stock forecast