WKL Stock Overview
Provides professional information, software solutions, and services in the Netherlands, rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, the United Arab Emirates, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Wolters Kluwer N.V. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €161.10 |
| 52 Week High | €164.60 |
| 52 Week Low | €126.60 |
| Beta | 0.26 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.99% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.32% |
| 1 Year Change | 24.69% |
| 3 Year Change | 58.88% |
| 5 Year Change | 144.98% |
| Change since IPO | 2,270.87% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 09
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Oct 24Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Oct 09Estimating The Fair Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Sep 23Does Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 21Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.83
Aug 05Subdued Growth No Barrier To Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) Price
Jul 12Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL)
Jun 21Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Jun 06The Compensation For Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why
May 02Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 25We Think Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 22There's Reason For Concern Over Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) Price
Mar 21Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.36
Mar 06Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Jan 18A Look At The Fair Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Jan 02Shareholder Returns
| WKL | NL Professional Services | NL Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.8% | -1.8% | -1.7% |
| 1Y | 24.7% | 11.3% | 4.3% |
Return vs Industry: WKL exceeded the Dutch Professional Services industry which returned 11.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WKL exceeded the Dutch Market which returned 4.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WKL volatility | |
|---|---|
| WKL Average Weekly Movement | 2.6% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 3.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NL Market | 7.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NL Market | 2.3% |
Stable Share Price: WKL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Dutch market.
Volatility Over Time: WKL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | 21,127 | Nancy McKinstry | wolterskluwer.com |
Wolters Kluwer N.V. provides professional information, software solutions, and services in the Netherlands, rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, the United Arab Emirates, and internationally. The company operates through Health; Tax & Accounting; Financial & Corporate Compliance; Legal & Regulatory; and Corporate Performance & ESG segments. The Health segment offers clinical technology and evidence-based solutions that drive effective decision-making and improved outcomes across healthcare.
Wolters Kluwer N.V. Fundamentals Summary
| WKL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €38.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €1.04b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €5.75b |
37.0x
P/E Ratio6.7x
P/S RatioIs WKL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WKL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €5.75b |
| Cost of Revenue | €1.60b |
| Gross Profit | €4.15b |
| Other Expenses | €3.12b |
| Earnings | €1.04b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Feb 26, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.36 |
| Gross Margin | 72.21% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.03% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 229.0% |
How did WKL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.3%
Current Dividend Yield51%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Wolters Kluwer N.V. is covered by 45 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Robert Jan Vos | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. |
| Lionel Pellicer | AlphaValue |
| Nicholas Michael Dempsey | Barclays |