Wolters Kluwer N.V (WKL) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Wolters Kluwer N.V. Large-cap Industrials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Jun 2019Income Metrics
EPS (Diluted)
€0.00
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
9.6B
Total Liabilities
8.8B
Shareholders Equity
798.0M
Debt to Equity
11.01
Cash Flow Metrics
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Annual Income Flow
2025
Wolters Kluwer N.V Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.1B | 5.9B | 5.6B | 5.5B | 4.8B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.4B |
| Gross Profit | 4.5B | 4.3B | 4.0B | 3.9B | 3.4B |
| Gross Margin % | 73.5% | 72.5% | 71.8% | 71.1% | 71.2% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | 724.0M | 688.0M | 591.0M | 541.0M | 466.0M |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.7B |
| Other Operating Expenses | 25.0M | 18.0M | 23.0M | 21.0M | 20.0M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 2.8B | 2.7B | 2.5B | 2.5B | 2.2B |
| Operating Income | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.0B |
| Operating Margin % | 27.5% | 27.0% | 23.8% | 23.2% | 21.8% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 29.0M | 52.0M | 55.0M | 21.0M | 4.0M |
| Interest Expense | 117.0M | 98.0M | 83.0M | 66.0M | 55.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-tax Income | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 929.0M |
| Income Tax | 341.0M | 299.0M | 290.0M | 249.0M | 201.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 20.7% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 19.5% | 21.6% |
| Net Income | 1.3B | 1.1B | 1.0B | 1.0B | 728.0M |
| Net Margin % | 21.4% | 18.2% | 18.0% | 18.8% | 15.3% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 2.2B | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.4B |
| EPS (Basic) | €5.66 | €4.54 | €4.11 | €4.03 | €2.79 |
| EPS (Diluted) | €5.64 | €4.52 | €4.09 | €4.01 | €2.78 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 231000000 | 237500000 | 244900000 | 254700000 | 260400000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 231000000 | 237500000 | 244900000 | 254700000 | 260400000 |
Income Statement Trend
Wolters Kluwer N.V Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 932.0M | 954.0M | 1.1B | 1.3B | 1.0B |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.0B |
| Inventory | 62.0M | 79.0M | 84.0M | 79.0M | 65.0M |
| Other Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Assets | 2.6B | 2.7B | 2.8B | 3.0B | 2.7B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 201.0M | 232.0M | 224.0M | 285.0M | 335.0M |
| Goodwill | 11.4B | 11.2B | 10.2B | 10.4B | 10.0B |
| Intangible Assets | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | 0 | 17.0M | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 7.0B | 6.8B | 6.3B | 6.5B | 6.3B |
| Total Assets | 9.6B | 9.5B | 9.1B | 9.5B | 9.0B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 131.0M | 159.0M | 165.0M | 147.0M | 123.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 778.0M | 422.0M | 659.0M | 785.0M | 80.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | 2.0M | 1.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4.1B | 3.8B | 3.8B | 3.9B | 3.1B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 4.2B | 3.6B | 3.1B | 2.8B | 3.0B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 328.0M | 324.0M | 281.0M | 299.0M | 294.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 49.0M | - | 1.0M | 2.0M | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4.7B | 4.2B | 3.6B | 3.3B | 3.6B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.8B | 8.0B | 7.3B | 7.2B | 6.6B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 28.0M | 29.0M | 30.0M | 31.0M | 32.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 1.2B | 1.4B | 2.0B | 2.5B | 2.3B |
| Treasury Stock | 587.0M | 470.0M | 734.0M | 735.0M | 247.0M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 798.0M | 1.5B | 1.7B | 2.3B | 2.4B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 4.9B | 4.1B | 3.7B | 3.6B | 3.1B |
| Working Capital | -1.4B | -1.1B | -1.0B | -892.0M | -318.0M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Wolters Kluwer N.V Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 1.3B | 1.1B | 1.0B | 1.0B | 728.0M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 26.0M | 31.0M | 31.0M | 28.0M | 24.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | 17.0M | 41.0M | 77.0M | 154.0M | 30.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 862.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | -472.0M | -334.0M | -53.0M | 14.0M | -32.0M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -472.0M | -334.0M | -53.0M | 14.0M | -32.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -1.1B | -1.0B | -1.0B | -1.0B | -410.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -563.0M | -521.0M | -467.0M | -424.0M | -373.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 1.9B | 1.2B | 977.0M | 631.0M | 500.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -1.1B | -738.0M | -926.0M | -126.0M | -100.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -819.0M | -1.0B | -1.4B | -919.0M | -383.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.1B |
| Net Change in Cash | 156.0M | -159.0M | -315.0M | 364.0M | 447.0M |
Cash Flow Trend
Wolters Kluwer N.V Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
11.78
Forward P/E
10.62
Price to Book
18.83
Price to Sales
2.43
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
21.36%
Operating Margin
24.24%
Return on Equity
111.65%
Return on Assets
10.01%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.65
Debt to Equity
623.06
Beta
0.16
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
€5.64
Book Value per Share
€3.53
Revenue per Share
€26.52
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKL | 14.9B | 11.78 | 18.83 | 111.65% | 21.36% | 623.06 |
| InPost S.A | 7.6B | 58.58 | 2.47 | 18.68% | 3.75% | 317.34 |
| Exor N.V | 22.6B | 1.22 | 0.42 | -10.62% | 0.00% | 11.16 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.