WOLTERS KLUWER (WKL.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Amsterdam - AMS:WKL - NL0000395903 - Common Stock
87.32 EUR
-0.48 (-0.55%)
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. While WKL has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. WKL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
1.2 Ratios
- WKL has a better Return On Assets (11.54%) than 91.18% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of WKL (126.61%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WKL (18.22%) is better than 85.29% of its industry peers.
- WKL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.40%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.54%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.48%, WKL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- WKL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 25.41%, WKL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WKL has grown nicely.
- WKL has a better Gross Margin (72.93%) than 70.59% 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for WKL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- WKL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WKL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.51 indicates that WKL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WKL (2.51) is worse than 61.76% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WKL is 3.75, which is a good value as it means it would take WKL, 3.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.75, WKL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- WKL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.81. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WKL (5.81) is worse than 85.29% 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
- A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that WKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WKL's Current ratio of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKL is outperformed by 70.59% of its industry peers.
- 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 70.59% 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.
- 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
- WKL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.34% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WKL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.31% on average per year.
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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.44, which indicates a correct valuation of WKL.
- 85.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WKL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WKL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.33.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.15, WKL is valued correctly.
- WKL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WKL is cheaper than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- WKL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WKL.
- 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WKL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.86 |
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)2.64
PEG (5Y)1.36
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WKL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.70%.
- WKL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.44.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, WKL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
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
- WKL pays out 48.26% 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.
DP48.26%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
AMS:WKL (1/15/2026, 10:14:17 AM)
87.32
-0.48 (-0.55%)
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 Cap20.30B
Revenue(TTM)6.08B
Net Income(TTM)1.12B
Analysts78.89
Price Target146.7 (68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
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)1.52%
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 | 16.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.15 | ||
| P/S | 3.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.93 | ||
| P/B | 22.89 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.86 |
EPS(TTM)5.31
EY6.08%
EPS(NY)5.76
Fwd EY6.6%
FCF(TTM)5.97
FCFY6.84%
OCF(TTM)7.32
OCFY8.38%
SpS26.14
BVpS3.81
TBVpS-25.28
PEG (NY)2.64
PEG (5Y)1.36
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%.