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WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

AMS:WKL - Euronext Amsterdam - NL0000395903 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

138.25  -3.7 (-2.61%)

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to WKL. WKL was compared to 30 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While WKL has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. WKL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

WKL had positive earnings in the past year.
WKL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years WKL has 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

WKL has a Return On Assets of 11.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WKL outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
WKL's Return On Equity of 69.84% is amongst the best of the industry. WKL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 18.66%, WKL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% 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 10.46%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (18.66%) for WKL is above the 3 year average (18.40%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.36%
ROE 69.84%
ROIC 18.66%
ROA(3y)11.08%
ROA(5y)9.99%
ROE(3y)57.29%
ROE(5y)47.31%
ROIC(3y)18.4%
ROIC(5y)16.55%
WKL.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWKL.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

WKL has a Profit Margin of 18.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WKL outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
WKL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
WKL has a Operating Margin of 24.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WKL outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
WKL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
WKL has a Gross Margin of 72.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: WKL outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
WKL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.56%
PM (TTM) 18.24%
GM 72.52%
OM growth 3Y2.95%
OM growth 5Y3.49%
PM growth 3Y6.13%
PM growth 5Y4.69%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
WKL.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWKL.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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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.
Compared to 1 year ago, WKL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WKL.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingWKL.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

WKL has an Altman-Z score of 3.82. This indicates that WKL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
WKL has a better Altman-Z score (3.82) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
WKL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.04. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WKL would need 3.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.04, WKL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.59 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 2.59, WKL is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.59
Debt/FCF 3.04
Altman-Z 3.82
ROIC/WACC2.72
WACC6.87%
WKL.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWKL.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that WKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WKL's Current ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKL is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that WKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WKL's Quick ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKL is outperformed by 63.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.68
WKL.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWKL.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

WKL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.23%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, WKL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.08% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.95% in the past year.
WKL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.11% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.23%
EPS 3Y13.71%
EPS 5Y12.08%
EPS Q2Q%9.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.95%
Revenue growth 3Y7.43%
Revenue growth 5Y5.11%
Sales Q2Q%5.81%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, WKL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.40% on average per year.
WKL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.67%
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.91%
EPS Next 5Y9.4%
Revenue Next Year5.7%
Revenue Next 2Y5.94%
Revenue Next 3Y6.03%
Revenue Next 5Y5.46%

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 decreasing.
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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
WKL.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWKL.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.82, the valuation of WKL can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WKL is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. WKL is around the same levels.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.13, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WKL.
WKL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
WKL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.82
Fwd PE 25.13
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.
WKL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.61
EV/EBITDA 18.95
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)2.61
PEG (5Y)2.3
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

WKL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.65%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.01, WKL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
WKL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.65%

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 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

WKL pays out 48.29% 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.
DP48.29%
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.91%
WKL.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWKL.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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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WOLTERS KLUWER

AMS:WKL (7/1/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

138.25

-3.7 (-2.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30
Inst Owners66.16%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.98B
Analysts75.56
Price Target173.08 (25.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.65%
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.08%
DP48.29%
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)0.76%
PT rev (3m)-1.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.82
Fwd PE 25.13
P/S 5.57
P/FCF 24.61
P/OCF 19.94
P/B 21.34
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.95
EPS(TTM)4.97
EY3.59%
EPS(NY)5.5
Fwd EY3.98%
FCF(TTM)5.62
FCFY4.06%
OCF(TTM)6.93
OCFY5.02%
SpS24.8
BVpS6.48
TBVpS-20.54
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)2.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.36%
ROE 69.84%
ROCE 25.43%
ROIC 18.66%
ROICexc 22.13%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 24.56%
PM (TTM) 18.24%
GM 72.52%
FCFM 22.65%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.59
Debt/FCF 3.04
Debt/EBITDA 2.07
Cap/Depr 65.55%
Cap/Sales 5.31%
Interest Coverage 15.46
Cash Conversion 85.61%
Profit Quality 124.19%
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.68
Altman-Z 3.82
F-Score7
WACC6.87%
ROIC/WACC2.72
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)9.23%
EPS 3Y13.71%
EPS 5Y12.08%
EPS Q2Q%9.66%
EPS Next Y10.67%
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.91%
EPS Next 5Y9.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.95%
Revenue growth 3Y7.43%
Revenue growth 5Y5.11%
Sales Q2Q%5.81%
Revenue Next Year5.7%
Revenue Next 2Y5.94%
Revenue Next 3Y6.03%
Revenue Next 5Y5.46%
EBIT growth 1Y9.25%
EBIT growth 3Y10.6%
EBIT growth 5Y8.78%
EBIT Next Year36.61%
EBIT Next 3Y16.5%
EBIT Next 5Y10.76%
FCF growth 1Y9.75%
FCF growth 3Y8.4%
FCF growth 5Y8.87%
OCF growth 1Y7.06%
OCF growth 3Y8.58%
OCF growth 5Y8.46%