WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:WOSB • NL0000395903

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This WOSB.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WOSB.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WOSB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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 has a Return On Assets of 13.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WOSB outperforms 87.10% 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 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.98%, WOSB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WOSB is significantly above the industry average of 11.69%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (20.98%) for WOSB is above the 3 year average (19.63%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.65%
ROE 163.91%
ROIC 20.98%
ROA(3y)12.03%
ROA(5y)10.99%
ROE(3y)97.11%
ROE(5y)73.18%
ROIC(3y)19.63%
ROIC(5y)18.19%
WOSB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWOSB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • WOSB has a Profit Margin of 21.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WOSB outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • WOSB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WOSB's Operating Margin of 24.98% is amongst the best of the industry. WOSB outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WOSB has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.47%, WOSB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.74% 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. WOSB.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WOSB is creating value.
  • WOSB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WOSB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WOSB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WOSB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingWOSB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • WOSB has an Altman-Z score of 2.21. 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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.21, WOSB is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • WOSB's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WOSB outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.42 is on the high side and indicates that WOSB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WOSB (5.42) is worse than 90.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.42
Debt/FCF 3.58
Altman-Z 2.21
ROIC/WACC3.4
WACC6.17%
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 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that WOSB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WOSB has a Current ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: WOSB underperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that WOSB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.63, WOSB is not doing good in the industry: 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. WOSB.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.44% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, WOSB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.07% 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.
  • Measured over the past years, WOSB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.44%
EPS 3Y8.51%
EPS 5Y11.07%
EPS Q2Q%-0.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.53%
Revenue growth 3Y3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y5.88%
Sales Q2Q%1.59%

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 10.80% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WOSB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.44%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%
EPS Next 5Y10.8%
Revenue Next Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.61%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
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 10B
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. WOSB.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.38, WOSB is valued correctly.
  • WOSB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WOSB is cheaper than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WOSB to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say WOSB is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.63, the valuation of WOSB can be described as very reasonable.
  • WOSB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WOSB is cheaper than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WOSB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.38
Fwd PE 11.63
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

  • WOSB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 67.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WOSB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.17
EV/EBITDA 9.45
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WOSB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.92
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%

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5. WOSB.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WOSB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.88%.
  • In the last 3 months the price of WOSB has falen by -25.43%. 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 1.91.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, WOSB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WOSB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.13%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.13%
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

  • 43.04% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WOSB. 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 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%
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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WOSB.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WOLTERS KLUWER

FRA:WOSB (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

65.5

+0.52 (+0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners63.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.23B
Revenue(TTM)6.13B
Net Income(TTM)1.31B
Analysts81
Price Target144.21 (120.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%
Yearly Dividend2.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.13%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.38
Fwd PE 11.63
P/S 2.49
P/FCF 11.17
P/OCF 9.13
P/B 19.09
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.45
EPS(TTM)5.29
EY8.08%
EPS(NY)5.63
Fwd EY8.6%
FCF(TTM)5.86
FCFY8.95%
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY10.95%
SpS26.34
BVpS3.43
TBVpS-25
PEG (NY)1.92
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number20.21
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 22.25%
ROA(3y)12.03%
ROA(5y)10.99%
ROE(3y)97.11%
ROE(5y)73.18%
ROIC(3y)19.63%
ROIC(5y)18.19%
ROICexc(3y)23.7%
ROICexc(5y)22.32%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)26.06%
ROCE(5y)23.79%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y2%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.65%
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 63.94%
Cap/Sales 4.98%
Interest Coverage 14.3
Cash Conversion 83.11%
Profit Quality 104.21%
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 2.21
F-Score7
WACC6.17%
ROIC/WACC3.4
Cap/Depr(3y)67.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.31%
Profit Quality(3y)116.55%
Profit Quality(5y)123.89%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.44%
EPS 3Y8.51%
EPS 5Y11.07%
EPS Q2Q%-0.77%
EPS Next Y6.44%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%
EPS Next 5Y10.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.53%
Revenue growth 3Y3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y5.88%
Sales Q2Q%1.59%
Revenue Next Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.61%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y5.3%
EBIT growth 3Y6.02%
EBIT growth 5Y9.23%
EBIT Next Year30.93%
EBIT Next 3Y13.41%
EBIT Next 5Y10.83%
FCF growth 1Y1.72%
FCF growth 3Y1.93%
FCF growth 5Y7.28%
OCF growth 1Y0.85%
OCF growth 3Y1.78%
OCF growth 5Y6.86%

WOLTERS KLUWER / WOSB.DE Fundamental Analysis 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.


What is the profitability of WOSB stock?

WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


How financially healthy is WOLTERS KLUWER?

The financial health rating of WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) is 4 / 10.


Is the dividend of WOLTERS KLUWER sustainable?

The dividend rating of WOLTERS KLUWER (WOSB.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.04%.