Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.11x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of €999.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (€8.79 Billion) in one year. See WKL financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Wolters Kluwer N.V. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1998–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Wolters Kluwer N.V. across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Wolters Kluwer N.V..
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Wolters Kluwer N.V. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Wolters Kluwer N.V.. Check WKL cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (EUR) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | €1.67 Billion | €8.79 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.21x | €1.65 Billion | €7.95 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.21x | €1.54 Billion | €7.34 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.22x | €1.58 Billion | €7.34 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.19x | €1.29 Billion | €6.76 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | €1.20 Billion | €6.26 Billion | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | €1.10 Billion | €6.39 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.16x | €1.00 Billion | €6.29 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.15x | €940.00 Million | €6.25 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.15x | €927.00 Million | €6.21 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.15x | €843.00 Million | €5.62 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2014 | 0.13x | €663.00 Million | €5.21 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.12x | €630.00 Million | €5.28 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.12x | €619.00 Million | €5.00 Billion | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.10x | €536.00 Million | €5.13 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.11x | €546.00 Million | €4.93 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | €510.00 Million | €4.70 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.11x | €521.00 Million | €4.94 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.13x | €512.00 Million | €4.06 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.12x | €535.00 Million | €4.46 Billion | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.10x | €429.00 Million | €4.34 Billion | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2004 | 0.13x | €534.00 Million | €4.02 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | €500.00 Million | €4.18 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.12x | €575.00 Million | €4.86 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.11x | €550.00 Million | €5.14 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.12x | €552.00 Million | €4.68 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 1999 | 0.15x | €610.00 Million | €4.20 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.14x | €521.00 Million | €3.72 Billion | — |