WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

AMS:WKL • NL0000395903

68.42 EUR
+0.7 (+1.03%)
Last: Mar 5, 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

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to WKL. WKL was compared to 32 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While WKL belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. WKL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. WKL.AS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WKL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WKL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years WKL has always been profitable.
  • WKL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Assets of 13.65% is amongst the best of the industry. WKL outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • WKL has a better Return On Equity (163.91%) than 96.88% of its industry peers.
  • WKL's Return On Invested Capital of 20.98% is amongst the best of the industry. WKL outperforms 84.38% 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 Profit Margin of 21.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WKL outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • WKL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of WKL (24.98%) is better than 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WKL has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.47%, WKL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WKL is creating value.
  • WKL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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 2.16. 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 2.16. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WKL outperforms 40.63% of its industry peers.
  • WKL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.58. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WKL would need 3.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.58, WKL is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.38% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 5.42, WKL is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.42
Debt/FCF 3.58
Altman-Z 2.16
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

  • WKL has a Current 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.
  • The Current ratio of WKL (0.65) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that WKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WKL's Quick ratio of 0.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKL is outperformed by 71.88% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.81% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.85% 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%.
  • 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)24.81%
EPS 3Y12.01%
EPS 5Y15.85%
EPS Q2Q%36.55%
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 10.39% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.97%
EPS Next 2Y9.85%
EPS Next 3Y10.72%
EPS Next 5Y10.39%
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y4.73%
Revenue Next 3Y6.05%
Revenue Next 5Y5.61%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • 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
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.11, the valuation of WKL can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WKL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • WKL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
  • WKL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.91.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WKL is valued a bit cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WKL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.11), we can say WKL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.11
Fwd PE 11.91
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WKL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WKL is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.65
EV/EBITDA 9.7
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WKL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y9.85%
EPS Next 3Y10.72%

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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 -24.99% 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 2.44, 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

  • On average, the dividend of WKL grows each year by 16.08%, which is quite nice.
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

  • WKL pays out 43.04% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y9.85%
EPS Next 3Y10.72%
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 (3/5/2026, 5:36:15 PM)

68.42

+0.7 (+1.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners62.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.91B
Revenue(TTM)6.13B
Net Income(TTM)1.31B
Analysts81
Price Target143.78 (110.14%)
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)-1.49%
PT rev (3m)-2.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.11
Fwd PE 11.91
P/S 2.6
P/FCF 11.65
P/OCF 9.54
P/B 19.94
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.7
EPS(TTM)5.65
EY8.26%
EPS(NY)5.74
Fwd EY8.4%
FCF(TTM)5.87
FCFY8.58%
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY10.48%
SpS26.34
BVpS3.43
TBVpS-25
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)0.76
Graham Number20.89
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 2.16
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)24.81%
EPS 3Y12.01%
EPS 5Y15.85%
EPS Q2Q%36.55%
EPS Next Y8.97%
EPS Next 2Y9.85%
EPS Next 3Y10.72%
EPS Next 5Y10.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.53%
Revenue growth 3Y3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y5.88%
Sales Q2Q%1.59%
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y4.73%
Revenue Next 3Y6.05%
Revenue Next 5Y5.61%
EBIT growth 1Y5.3%
EBIT growth 3Y6.02%
EBIT growth 5Y9.23%
EBIT Next Year30.34%
EBIT Next 3Y13.2%
EBIT Next 5Y10.01%
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 6 / 10 to WKL.AS.


What is the valuation status of WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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 8.97% 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%.