Wolters Kluwer NV (WKL) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

Wolters Kluwer NV

Allfunds Group Plc

Why is Wolters Kluwer NV ?

High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times

High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times

With ROE of 44.04%, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 19.31 Price to Book Value

Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -56.99%, its profits have risen by 13.8%

Below par performance in long term as well as near term

Along with generating -56.99% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Netherlands AEX in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Commercial Services & Supplies)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

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Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

664.39%

EBIT Growth (5y)

389.90%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

4.64

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

2.96

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

1.91

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.63

Tax Ratio

23.26%

Dividend Payout Ratio

44.50%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

0.01%

ROCE (avg)

15.75%

ROE (avg)

26.49%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

19.31

EV to EBIT

33.55

EV to EBITDA

24.86

EV to Capital Employed

4.12

EV to Sales

5.65

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

33.84%

ROCE (Latest)

12.29%

ROE (Latest)

44.04%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

Mildly Bearish

OBV

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

15What is working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at EUR 3,189 MM

ROCE(HY)

Highest at 92.62%

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Highest at EUR 3.81

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at EUR 3,052 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Highest at EUR 1,028 MM

DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)

Highest at 39.22%

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 28.36 times

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Highest at 33.68 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Highest at EUR 744 MM

-9What is not working for the Company

INTEREST(HY)

At EUR 38 MM has Grown at 52%

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 2,705.26

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 483.88 %

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 8.92% (YoY

Here's what is working for Wolters Kluwer NV

Operating Cash Flow

Highest at EUR 3,189 MM and Grown

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (EUR MM)

Net Sales

Highest at EUR 3,052 MM and Grown

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very positive

Net Sales (EUR MM)

Operating Profit

Highest at EUR 1,028 MM and Grown

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is quite positive

Operating Profit (EUR MM)

Dividend per share

Highest at EUR 3.81 and Grown

In each year in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated

DPS (EUR)

Operating Profit Margin

Highest at 33.68 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Highest at EUR 744 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (EUR MM)

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Highest at 28.36 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Dividend Payout Ratio

Highest at 39.22%

in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend

DPR (%)

Here's what is not working for Wolters Kluwer NV

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 2,705.26 and Fallen

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Interest

At EUR 38 MM has Grown at 52%

over previous Semi-Annual period

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (EUR MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 483.88 % and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Grown by 8.92% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales