WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

AMS:WKL • NL0000395903

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63.56 EUR
-1.04 (-1.61%)
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This WKL.AS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WKL.AS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WKL was profitable.
  • In the past year WKL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WKL has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WKL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WKL.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWKL.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • WKL has a better Return On Assets (13.65%) than 87.88% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 163.91%, WKL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 20.98%, WKL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WKL is significantly above the industry average of 11.60%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (20.98%) for WKL is above the 3 year average (19.63%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.65%
ROE 163.91%
ROIC 20.98%
ROA(3y)12.03%
ROA(5y)10.99%
ROE(3y)97.11%
ROE(5y)73.18%
ROIC(3y)19.63%
ROIC(5y)18.19%
WKL.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWKL.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 21.36%, WKL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WKL has grown nicely.
  • WKL has a Operating Margin of 24.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WKL outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WKL has grown nicely.
  • WKL's Gross Margin of 73.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WKL outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WKL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.98%
PM (TTM) 21.36%
GM 73.47%
OM growth 3Y1.99%
OM growth 5Y3.16%
PM growth 3Y4.28%
PM growth 5Y6.4%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
WKL.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWKL.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. WKL.AS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WKL is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WKL has less shares outstanding
  • WKL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WKL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WKL.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingWKL.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
WKL.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWKL.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.20 indicates that WKL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.20, WKL is doing worse than 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WKL is 3.58, which is a good value as it means it would take WKL, 3.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.58, WKL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.42 is on the high side and indicates that WKL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WKL (5.42) is worse than 90.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.42
Debt/FCF 3.58
Altman-Z 2.2
ROIC/WACC3.41
WACC6.16%
WKL.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWKL.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that WKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WKL has a worse Current ratio (0.65) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that WKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.63, WKL is doing worse than 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.63
WKL.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWKL.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. WKL.AS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WKL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.44%.
  • WKL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.07% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, WKL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.53% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, WKL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.44%
EPS 3Y8.51%
EPS 5Y11.07%
EPS Q2Q%-0.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.53%
Revenue growth 3Y3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y5.88%
Sales Q2Q%1.59%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.44%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%
EPS Next 5Y10.8%
Revenue Next Year2.4%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
WKL.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWKL.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
WKL.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWKL.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. WKL.AS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.02 indicates a correct valuation of WKL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WKL indicates a rather cheap valuation: WKL is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. WKL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.29, which indicates a very decent valuation of WKL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WKL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WKL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WKL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say WKL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.02
Fwd PE 11.29
WKL.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWKL.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WKL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 69.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WKL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.84
EV/EBITDA 9.34
WKL.AS Per share dataWKL.AS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WKL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WKL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)1.09
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%

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5. WKL.AS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WKL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.04%, which is a nice return.
  • The stock price of WKL dropped by -29.21% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • WKL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.09. WKL pays more dividend than 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WKL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.04%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WKL grows each year by 14.13%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.13%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
WKL.AS Yearly Dividends per shareWKL.AS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 43.04% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WKL. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of WKL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP43.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%
WKL.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWKL.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
WKL.AS Dividend Payout.WKL.AS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WKL.AS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WKL.AS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WOLTERS KLUWER

AMS:WKL (4/9/2026, 5:36:18 PM)

63.56

-1.04 (-1.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners63.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.78B
Revenue(TTM)6.13B
Net Income(TTM)1.31B
Analysts81.9
Price Target116.32 (83.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.04%
Yearly Dividend2.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.13%
DP43.04%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-19.1%
PT rev (3m)-20.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.02
Fwd PE 11.29
P/S 2.41
P/FCF 10.84
P/OCF 8.86
P/B 18.52
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.34
EPS(TTM)5.29
EY8.32%
EPS(NY)5.63
Fwd EY8.86%
FCF(TTM)5.86
FCFY9.22%
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY11.29%
SpS26.34
BVpS3.43
TBVpS-25
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)1.09
Graham Number20.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.65%
ROE 163.91%
ROCE 27.69%
ROIC 20.98%
ROICexc 25.04%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 24.98%
PM (TTM) 21.36%
GM 73.47%
FCFM 22.25%
ROA(3y)12.03%
ROA(5y)10.99%
ROE(3y)97.11%
ROE(5y)73.18%
ROIC(3y)19.63%
ROIC(5y)18.19%
ROICexc(3y)23.7%
ROICexc(5y)23.17%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)26.06%
ROCE(5y)23.79%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y2%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.24%
OM growth 3Y1.99%
OM growth 5Y3.16%
PM growth 3Y4.28%
PM growth 5Y6.4%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.42
Debt/FCF 3.58
Debt/EBITDA 2.16
Cap/Depr 63.94%
Cap/Sales 4.98%
Interest Coverage 14.3
Cash Conversion 83.11%
Profit Quality 104.21%
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 2.2
F-Score7
WACC6.16%
ROIC/WACC3.41
Cap/Depr(3y)67.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.31%
Profit Quality(3y)116.55%
Profit Quality(5y)123.89%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.44%
EPS 3Y8.51%
EPS 5Y11.07%
EPS Q2Q%-0.77%
EPS Next Y6.44%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%
EPS Next 5Y10.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.53%
Revenue growth 3Y3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y5.88%
Sales Q2Q%1.59%
Revenue Next Year2.4%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y5.3%
EBIT growth 3Y6.02%
EBIT growth 5Y9.23%
EBIT Next Year30.93%
EBIT Next 3Y13.41%
EBIT Next 5Y10.83%
FCF growth 1Y1.72%
FCF growth 3Y1.93%
FCF growth 5Y7.28%
OCF growth 1Y0.85%
OCF growth 3Y1.78%
OCF growth 5Y6.86%

WOLTERS KLUWER / WKL.AS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WKL.AS.


What is the valuation status for WKL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of WKL stock?

WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


How financially healthy is WOLTERS KLUWER?

The financial health rating of WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) stock?

The dividend rating of WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.04%.