WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

AMS:WKL • NL0000395903

67.14 EUR
-0.08 (-0.12%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 05:36 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, WKL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WKL was compared to 34 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WKL scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. WKL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. WKL.AS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WKL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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 94.12% 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 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WKL has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.98%) than 91.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.65%
ROE 163.91%
ROIC 20.98%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WKL.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWKL.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • WKL has a better Profit Margin (21.36%) than 91.18% of its industry peers.
  • WKL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WKL has a better Operating Margin (24.98%) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
  • WKL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WKL's Gross Margin of 73.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WKL outperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
  • WKL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WKL is creating value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for WKL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
WKL.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingWKL.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • WKL has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. 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.
  • WKL has a Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is in the lower half of the industry: WKL underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • 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 73.53% 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.
  • WKL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.42. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WKL underperforms 88.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.42
Debt/FCF 3.58
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC3.03
WACC6.93%
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

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that WKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WKL's Current ratio of 0.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKL is outperformed by 73.53% of its industry peers.
  • WKL has a Quick Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that WKL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WKL has a worse Quick ratio (0.63) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
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 1B 2B 3B

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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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.07% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • WKL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.53%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.88% on average over the past years.
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

  • WKL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.80% yearly.
  • 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 Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.61%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.69, which indicates a correct valuation of WKL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WKL is valued cheaper than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WKL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.92 indicates a reasonable 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 67.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WKL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.69
Fwd PE 11.92
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WKL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.44
EV/EBITDA 9.65
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.
  • WKL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.97
PEG (5Y)1.15
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 2.88%.
  • The stock price of WKL dropped by -24.44% 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.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.45, WKL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • WKL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%

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
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.
  • WKL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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 (3/12/2026, 5:36:15 PM)

67.14

-0.08 (-0.12%)

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 Cap15.61B
Revenue(TTM)6.13B
Net Income(TTM)1.31B
Analysts81
Price Target143.78 (114.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.08%
DP43.04%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.69
Fwd PE 11.92
P/S 2.55
P/FCF 11.44
P/OCF 9.36
P/B 19.56
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.65
EPS(TTM)5.29
EY7.88%
EPS(NY)5.63
Fwd EY8.39%
FCF(TTM)5.87
FCFY8.74%
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY10.68%
SpS26.34
BVpS3.43
TBVpS-25
PEG (NY)1.97
PEG (5Y)1.15
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 22.29%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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 63.52%
Cap/Sales 4.95%
Interest Coverage 19.37
Cash Conversion 83.11%
Profit Quality 104.36%
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 2.15
F-Score7
WACC6.93%
ROIC/WACC3.03
Cap/Depr(3y)67.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.3%
Profit Quality(3y)116.6%
Profit Quality(5y)123.92%
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 Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.61%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y5.3%
EBIT growth 3Y6.02%
EBIT growth 5Y9.23%
EBIT Next Year28.44%
EBIT Next 3Y12.69%
EBIT Next 5Y10.41%
FCF growth 1Y1.87%
FCF growth 3Y1.98%
FCF growth 5Y7.32%
OCF growth 1Y0.85%
OCF growth 3Y1.78%
OCF growth 5Y6.86%

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 6 / 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 8 / 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 6.44% in the next year.


Is the dividend of WOLTERS KLUWER sustainable?

The dividend rating of WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.04%.