WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Amsterdam - AMS:WKL - NL0000395903 - Common Stock
90.86 EUR
+0.7 (+0.78%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WKL. WKL was compared to 32 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WKL scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. WKL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WKL was profitable.
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
The Return On Assets of WKL (11.54%) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 126.61%, WKL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% 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 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WKL is significantly above the industry average of 10.10%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of WKL (18.48%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WKL has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of WKL (25.41%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WKL has grown nicely.
WKL has a Gross Margin of 72.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: WKL outperforms 71.88% 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.
WKL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, WKL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WKL has an Altman-Z score of 2.55. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.55 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WKL outperforms 43.75% 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WKL (3.75) is better than 71.88% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 5.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKL is outperformed by 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
ROIC/WACC2.78
WACC6.56%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that WKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WKL has a worse Current ratio (0.71) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
WKL has a Quick 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.
WKL's Quick ratio of 0.69 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKL is outperformed by 71.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.03% over the past year.
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 5.69% 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)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
WKL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.66% yearly.
WKL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.22%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
EPS Next 5Y9.66%
Revenue Next Year3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y3.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4.41%
Revenue Next 5Y5.62%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
WKL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.11.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WKL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WKL is cheaper than 78.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WKL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.00, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.77, which indicates a correct valuation of WKL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WKL.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WKL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.70), we can say WKL is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WKL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as WKL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.13 |
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)2.75
PEG (5Y)1.42
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WKL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.75%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.67, WKL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, WKL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
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
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 (1/9/2026, 12:05:53 PM)
90.86
+0.7 (+0.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners62.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.13B
Revenue(TTM)6.08B
Net Income(TTM)1.12B
Analysts77.78
Price Target146.7 (61.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
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)-0.47%
PT rev (3m)-11.12%
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 | 17.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.77 | ||
| P/S | 3.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.41 | ||
| P/B | 23.82 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.13 |
EPS(TTM)5.31
EY5.84%
EPS(NY)5.76
Fwd EY6.34%
FCF(TTM)5.97
FCFY6.57%
OCF(TTM)7.32
OCFY8.06%
SpS26.14
BVpS3.81
TBVpS-25.28
PEG (NY)2.75
PEG (5Y)1.42
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 | 2.55 |
F-Score5
WACC6.56%
ROIC/WACC2.78
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 5Y9.66%
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 5Y5.62%
EBIT growth 1Y11.32%
EBIT growth 3Y10.6%
EBIT growth 5Y8.78%
EBIT Next Year36.74%
EBIT Next 3Y15.47%
EBIT Next 5Y11.13%
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 4 / 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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 48.26%.