WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:WOSB - NL0000395903 - Common Stock
110 EUR
-2.5 (-2.22%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WOSB. WOSB was compared to 32 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WOSB scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. WOSB is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WOSB was profitable.
WOSB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years WOSB has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years WOSB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.54%, WOSB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of WOSB (126.61%) is better than 96.88% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 18.22%, WOSB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
WOSB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.40%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.59%.
| 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
WOSB's Profit Margin of 18.48% is amongst the best of the industry. WOSB outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WOSB has grown nicely.
WOSB's Operating Margin of 25.41% is amongst the best of the industry. WOSB outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WOSB has grown nicely.
WOSB has a better Gross Margin (72.93%) than 65.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WOSB has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WOSB is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for WOSB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WOSB has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for WOSB is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
WOSB has an Altman-Z score of 2.95. This is not the best score and indicates that WOSB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WOSB has a Altman-Z score of 2.95. This is in the better half of the industry: WOSB outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
WOSB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.75. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WOSB would need 3.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
WOSB has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
WOSB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.81. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
WOSB's Debt to Equity ratio of 5.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WOSB is outperformed by 90.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.95 |
ROIC/WACC2.73
WACC6.68%
2.3 Liquidity
WOSB has a Current Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that WOSB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WOSB has a Current ratio of 0.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: WOSB underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
WOSB has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that WOSB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WOSB (0.69) is worse than 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.
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, WOSB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.69% in the last year.
WOSB 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
Based on estimates for the next years, WOSB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.51% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, WOSB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.96%
EPS Next 2Y7.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.38%
EPS Next 5Y9.51%
Revenue Next Year3.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.93%
Revenue Next 3Y4.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.47%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.72, WOSB is valued on the expensive side.
WOSB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WOSB is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.20. WOSB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.06 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WOSB.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WOSB.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WOSB to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say WOSB is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WOSB is on the same level as its industry peers.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as WOSB.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
WOSB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.98
PEG (5Y)1.71
EPS Next 2Y7.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.38%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WOSB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.26%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
In the last 3 months the price of WOSB has falen by -22.51%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
WOSB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.37.
WOSB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WOSB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.08%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.08%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
WOSB pays out 48.26% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of WOSB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP48.26%
EPS Next 2Y7.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.38%
FRA:WOSB (9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
110
-2.5 (-2.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners66.16%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap26.24B
Analysts73.33
Price Target165.06 (50.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.08%
DP48.26%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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)-5.61%
PT rev (3m)-4.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.06 | ||
| P/S | 4.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.42 | ||
| P/B | 29.58 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.01 |
EPS(TTM)5.31
EY4.83%
EPS(NY)5.77
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)5.82
FCFY5.29%
OCF(TTM)7.14
OCFY6.49%
SpS25.48
BVpS3.72
TBVpS-24.65
PEG (NY)2.98
PEG (5Y)1.71
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)20.26%
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 3Y9.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.93%
OM growth 3Y2.95%
OM growth 5Y3.49%
PM growth 3Y6.13%
PM growth 5Y4.69%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
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 | 2.95 |
F-Score5
WACC6.68%
ROIC/WACC2.73
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 Y6.96%
EPS Next 2Y7.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.38%
EPS Next 5Y9.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y7.43%
Revenue growth 5Y5.11%
Sales Q2Q%5.57%
Revenue Next Year3.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.93%
Revenue Next 3Y4.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.47%
EBIT growth 1Y11.32%
EBIT growth 3Y10.6%
EBIT growth 5Y8.78%
EBIT Next Year36.61%
EBIT Next 3Y16.5%
EBIT Next 5Y10.98%
FCF growth 1Y8.1%
FCF growth 3Y8.4%
FCF growth 5Y8.87%
OCF growth 1Y6.57%
OCF growth 3Y8.58%
OCF growth 5Y8.46%