WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:WOSB • NL0000395903

68.08 EUR
+2.94 (+4.51%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WOSB was profitable.
  • In the past year WOSB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WOSB has been profitable.
  • WOSB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WOSB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWOSB.DE 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

  • WOSB's Return On Assets of 13.65% is amongst the best of the industry. WOSB outperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 163.91%, WOSB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WOSB's Return On Invested Capital of 20.98% is amongst the best of the industry. WOSB outperforms 87.50% 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
WOSB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWOSB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of WOSB (21.36%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • WOSB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 24.98%, WOSB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WOSB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 73.47%, WOSB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WOSB'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%
WOSB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWOSB.DE 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WOSB is creating value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for WOSB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
WOSB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingWOSB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
WOSB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWOSB.DE 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

  • WOSB has an Altman-Z score of 2.17. 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 worse Altman-Z score (2.17) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WOSB is 3.58, which is a good value as it means it would take WOSB, 3.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.58, WOSB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.42 is on the high side and indicates that WOSB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 5.42, WOSB is doing worse than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.42
Debt/FCF 3.58
Altman-Z 2.17
ROIC/WACC3.02
WACC6.94%
WOSB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWOSB.DE 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

  • WOSB has a Current Ratio of 0.65. 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 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: WOSB underperforms 71.88% of its industry peers.
  • WOSB has a Quick Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that WOSB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.63, WOSB is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.63
WOSB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWOSB.DE 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WOSB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.81%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, WOSB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.85% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, WOSB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.53% in the last year.
  • WOSB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.88% yearly.
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

  • WOSB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.39% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WOSB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.61% on average per year.
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

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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.
WOSB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWOSB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
WOSB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWOSB.DE 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.05, the valuation of WOSB can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WOSB is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. WOSB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.85, the valuation of WOSB can be described as reasonable.
  • WOSB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WOSB is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WOSB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.05
Fwd PE 11.85
WOSB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWOSB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WOSB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WOSB is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.6
EV/EBITDA 9.75
WOSB.DE Per share dataWOSB.DE 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 WOSB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y9.85%
EPS Next 3Y10.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WOSB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.88%.
  • In the last 3 months the price of WOSB has falen by -25.60%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, WOSB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WOSB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WOSB grows each year by 16.08%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.08%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
WOSB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareWOSB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • WOSB pays out 43.04% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • WOSB'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%
WOSB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWOSB.DE 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
WOSB.DE Dividend Payout.WOSB.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WOSB.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WOLTERS KLUWER

FRA:WOSB (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

68.08

+2.94 (+4.51%)

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 Cap15.83B
Revenue(TTM)6.13B
Net Income(TTM)1.31B
Analysts81
Price Target144.21 (111.82%)
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 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)-1.24%
PT rev (3m)-2.18%
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 12.05
Fwd PE 11.85
P/S 2.58
P/FCF 11.6
P/OCF 9.49
P/B 19.84
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.75
EPS(TTM)5.65
EY8.3%
EPS(NY)5.74
Fwd EY8.44%
FCF(TTM)5.87
FCFY8.62%
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY10.54%
SpS26.34
BVpS3.43
TBVpS-25
PEG (NY)1.34
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 2.17
F-Score7
WACC6.94%
ROIC/WACC3.02
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 / WOSB.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WOSB.DE.


What is the valuation status of WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) stock?

WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) is 12.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 19.84.


What is the expected EPS growth for WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) is expected to grow by 8.97% in the next year.