WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Amsterdam - AMS:WKL - NL0000395903 - Common Stock
87.64 EUR
-0.36 (-0.41%)
WKL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 34 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WKL scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. WKL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WKL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WKL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years WKL has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years WKL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WKL has a Return On Assets of 11.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WKL outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 126.61%, WKL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 18.22%, WKL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- WKL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.40%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.77%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.54% | ||
| ROE | 126.61% | ||
| ROIC | 18.22% |
ROA(3y)11.08%
ROA(5y)9.99%
ROE(3y)57.29%
ROE(5y)47.31%
ROIC(3y)18.4%
ROIC(5y)16.55%
1.3 Margins
- WKL's Profit Margin of 18.48% is amongst the best of the industry. WKL outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- WKL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WKL's Operating Margin of 25.41% is amongst the best of the industry. WKL outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- WKL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WKL has a Gross Margin of 72.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: WKL outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
- WKL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.48% | ||
| GM | 72.93% |
OM growth 3Y2.95%
OM growth 5Y3.49%
PM growth 3Y6.13%
PM growth 5Y4.69%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WKL is creating value.
- WKL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WKL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- WKL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WKL has an Altman-Z score of 2.51. This is not the best score and indicates that WKL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WKL (2.51) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- WKL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.75. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WKL would need 3.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- WKL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.75) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.81 is on the high side and indicates that WKL has dependencies on debt financing.
- WKL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.81. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WKL underperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC2.79
WACC6.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- WKL has a Current Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that WKL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.71, WKL is not doing good in the industry: 74.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that WKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WKL (0.69) is worse than 74.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- WKL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.03%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.08% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, WKL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.69% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.11% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.03%
EPS 3Y13.71%
EPS 5Y12.08%
EPS Q2Q%14.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y7.43%
Revenue growth 5Y5.11%
Sales Q2Q%5.57%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- WKL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.22%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
EPS Next 5Y9.34%
Revenue Next Year3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y3.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4.41%
Revenue Next 5Y5.31%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.50, which indicates a correct valuation of WKL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WKL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. WKL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.21, which indicates a correct valuation of WKL.
- WKL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WKL is cheaper than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, WKL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WKL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- WKL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WKL is cheaper than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.84 |
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)2.65
PEG (5Y)1.37
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.77%, WKL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.53, WKL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- WKL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.77% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WKL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.08%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.08%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 48.26% 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.
DP48.26%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
AMS:WKL (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
87.64
-0.36 (-0.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners62.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.38B
Revenue(TTM)6.08B
Net Income(TTM)1.12B
Analysts78.89
Price Target145.95 (66.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.77% |
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.08%
DP48.26%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)1.01%
PT rev (3m)-11.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.21 | ||
| P/S | 3.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.97 | ||
| P/B | 22.97 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.84 |
EPS(TTM)5.31
EY6.06%
EPS(NY)5.76
Fwd EY6.58%
FCF(TTM)5.97
FCFY6.81%
OCF(TTM)7.32
OCFY8.35%
SpS26.14
BVpS3.81
TBVpS-25.28
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)1.37
Graham Number21.35
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.54% | ||
| ROE | 126.61% | ||
| ROCE | 25.47% | ||
| ROIC | 18.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 21.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 25.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.48% | ||
| GM | 72.93% | ||
| FCFM | 22.84% |
ROA(3y)11.08%
ROA(5y)9.99%
ROE(3y)57.29%
ROE(5y)47.31%
ROIC(3y)18.4%
ROIC(5y)16.55%
ROICexc(3y)22.98%
ROICexc(5y)21.64%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)24.42%
ROCE(5y)22.04%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y1.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.52%
OM growth 3Y2.95%
OM growth 5Y3.49%
PM growth 3Y6.13%
PM growth 5Y4.69%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 63.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | 123.6% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
F-Score5
WACC6.54%
ROIC/WACC2.79
Cap/Depr(3y)67.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.34%
Profit Quality(3y)123.59%
Profit Quality(5y)129.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.03%
EPS 3Y13.71%
EPS 5Y12.08%
EPS Q2Q%14.41%
EPS Next Y6.22%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
EPS Next 5Y9.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y7.43%
Revenue growth 5Y5.11%
Sales Q2Q%5.57%
Revenue Next Year3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y3.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4.41%
Revenue Next 5Y5.31%
EBIT growth 1Y11.32%
EBIT growth 3Y10.6%
EBIT growth 5Y8.78%
EBIT Next Year36.74%
EBIT Next 3Y15.47%
EBIT Next 5Y10.81%
FCF growth 1Y8.1%
FCF growth 3Y8.4%
FCF growth 5Y8.87%
OCF growth 1Y6.57%
OCF growth 3Y8.58%
OCF growth 5Y8.46%
WOLTERS KLUWER / WKL.AS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WKL.AS.
What is the valuation status of WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) stock?
WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WOLTERS KLUWER?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) is expected to grow by 6.22% in the next year.
Is the dividend of WOLTERS KLUWER sustainable?
The dividend rating of WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 48.26%.