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Netherlands
In shortWolters Kluwer N.v. is profitable, generates cash and carries heavy debt, with revenue growing (+3.5% last year).
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 28.3% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 21.4% | 100/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 111.7% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 25.1% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.65× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 5.88× | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 2.17× | 52/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 15.09× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.73 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 27.2% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.28× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 4.8% | 93/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 2.6% | 86/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 3.9% | 39/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
EUR millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,771 | 5,453 | 5,584 | 5,916 | 6,125 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,374 | 1,578 | 1,576 | 1,626 | 1,625 |
| Gross profit | 3,397 | 3,875 | 4,008 | 4,290 | 4,500 |
| Operating income | 1,012 | 1,333 | 1,323 | 1,441 | 1,735 |
| Interest expense | 82 | 77 | 82 | 114 | 115 |
| Pre-tax income | 929 | 1,276 | 1,297 | 1,378 | 1,649 |
| Income tax | 201 | 249 | 290 | 299 | 341 |
| Net income | 728 | 1,027 | 1,007 | 1,079 | 1,308 |
| Diluted EPS | €2.78 | €4.01 | €4.09 | – | – |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
0.73 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Mar 11, 2026