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PayPal Holdings vs Relx: PYPL and RELX compared
PayPal Holdings is the larger company: $8.6B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $4.9B for Relx (H1 2026). Relx is growing faster (+3% against +2% a year earlier). Relx is more profitable, with an operating margin of 32.5% against 16.3%.
Where the money goes: PYPL and RELX
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) · Q3 2026
PayPal Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $8.6B (+2% year over year), operating margin 16.3%, net earnings $1.1B, operating cash flow $1.6B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Relx (RELX) · H1 2026
Relx, H1 2026: revenue $4.9B (+3% year over year), operating margin 32.5%, net earnings $1.2B, operating cash flow $2.0B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| PayPal Holdings (PYPL) | Relx (RELX) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | H1 2026 |
| Revenue | $8.6B | $4.9B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +2% | +3% |
| Gross margin | — | 66.5% |
| Operating margin | 16.3% | 32.5% |
| Net earnings | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Net margin | 12.5% | 24.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.6B | $2.0B |
| Free cash flow | $1.4B | $2.0B |
| Market value | $50.6B | — |
| P/E | 11.3× | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $57.13 | — |
Where the revenue comes from
PayPal Holdings
- Transaction revenues: $7.7B (90%)
- Revenues from other value added services: $873M (10%)
Relx
- Risk: $1.8B (37%)
- Scientific, Technical & Medical: $1.4B (28%)
- Legal: $959M (20%)
- Exhibitions: $575M (12%)
Questions
Which is bigger, PayPal Holdings or Relx?
PayPal Holdings is the larger company: $8.6B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $4.9B for Relx (H1 2026).
Is PayPal Holdings or Relx growing faster?
Relx is growing faster (+3% against +2% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, PayPal Holdings or Relx?
Relx is more profitable, with an operating margin of 32.5% against 16.3%.
More: PayPal Holdings earnings · how PayPal Holdings makes money · Relx earnings · how Relx makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 27, 2026; 6-K filed Jul 23, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.