Wolters Kluwer N.V.

ENXTAM:WKL Stock Report

Market Cap: €42.0b

Wolters Kluwer Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Wolters Kluwer has a total shareholder equity of €1.5B and total debt of €3.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 229%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €8.9B and €7.4B respectively. Wolters Kluwer's EBIT is €1.4B making its interest coverage ratio 36.4. It has cash and short-term investments of €845.0M.

Key information

229.0%

Debt to equity ratio

€3.52b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio36.4x
Cash€845.00m
Equity€1.54b
Total liabilities€7.38b
Total assets€8.92b

Recent financial health updates

Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 09
Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Does Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 21
Does Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

We Think Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 22
We Think Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Recent updates

Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Jan 12
Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Estimating The Fair Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)

Dec 25
Estimating The Fair Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)

Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 09
Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)

Oct 24
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)

Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Oct 09
Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Estimating The Fair Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)

Sep 23
Estimating The Fair Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)

Does Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 21
Does Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.83

Aug 05
Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.83

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) Price

Jul 12
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) Price

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL)

Jun 21
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL)

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)

Jun 06
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)

The Compensation For Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

May 02
The Compensation For Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 25
Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

We Think Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 22
We Think Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

There's Reason For Concern Over Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) Price

Mar 21
There's Reason For Concern Over Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) Price

Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.36

Mar 06
Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.36

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: WKL's short term assets (€2.5B) do not cover its short term liabilities (€3.2B).

Long Term Liabilities: WKL's short term assets (€2.5B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€4.2B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: WKL's net debt to equity ratio (174.1%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: WKL's debt to equity ratio has increased from 123.6% to 229% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: WKL's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (42.2%).

Interest Coverage: WKL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (36.4x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/06 10:01
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/06 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Wolters Kluwer N.V. is covered by 47 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Robert Jan VosABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Lionel PellicerAlphaValue
Nicholas Michael DempseyBarclays