Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL.AS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Wolters Kluwer N.V. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 2.

About Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Wolters Kluwer N.V. is an Industrials company (Specialty Business Services) based in the Netherlands, listed on AMS as WKL.AS.

What our checks show for WKL.AS

Red flags

• Net debt is 2.1x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 5.88). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• The stock has fallen as much as 69% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Analysts expect only about 4.6% a year of growth in revenue.
• Revenue grew only 3.9% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price swings a lot: 39.7% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 14.4 times over.
• The net margin rose by 6.1 points over 5 years, to 21.4%.
• The gross margin is 73.5% and has risen by 5 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.28x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Earnings per share grew 12% a year over the last 3 years.
• The company keeps 21.4% of its revenue as net profit.

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Questions

What grade does Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL.AS) have?

In our weekly check, Wolters Kluwer N.V. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of WKL.AS stock?

This week's biggest flags for Wolters Kluwer N.V.: High debt, Deep past fall, Weak revenue forecast. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Wolters Kluwer N.V. do?

Wolters Kluwer N.V. is an Industrials company (Specialty Business Services) based in the Netherlands, listed on AMS as WKL.AS.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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