Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.13x

Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.13x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €1.16 Billion (operating CF €999.00 Million minus capex €156.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (€8.79 Billion). Check total reinvestment intensity of Wolters Kluwer N.V. to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.13x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

€1.16 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

€8.79 Billion
EUR

Capital Expenditures

€156.00 Million
EUR

Wolters Kluwer N.V. Financial Flexibility Index (1998–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Wolters Kluwer N.V. across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Wolters Kluwer N.V. operating cash flow efficiency.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Wolters Kluwer N.V. (1998–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Wolters Kluwer N.V.. Explore Wolters Kluwer N.V. debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (EUR) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.22x €1.97 Billion €1.67 Billion €8.79 Billion ▼ -9.3%
2024 0.25x €1.97 Billion €1.65 Billion €7.95 Billion ▼ -2.8%
2023 0.25x €1.87 Billion €1.54 Billion €7.34 Billion ▼ -0.6%
2022 0.26x €1.88 Billion €1.58 Billion €7.34 Billion ▲ +12.9%
2021 0.23x €1.53 Billion €1.29 Billion €6.76 Billion ▼ -1.2%
2020 0.23x €1.44 Billion €1.20 Billion €6.26 Billion ▲ +10.4%
2019 0.21x €1.33 Billion €1.10 Billion €6.39 Billion ▲ +7.5%
2018 0.19x €1.22 Billion €1.00 Billion €6.29 Billion ▲ +4.9%
2017 0.18x €1.15 Billion €940.00 Million €6.25 Billion ▼ -0.6%
2016 0.19x €1.15 Billion €927.00 Million €6.21 Billion ▲ +1.0%
2015 0.18x €1.03 Billion €843.00 Million €5.62 Billion ▲ +17.9%
2014 0.16x €811.00 Million €663.00 Million €5.21 Billion ▲ +5.5%
2013 0.15x €778.00 Million €630.00 Million €5.28 Billion ▼ -3.5%
2012 0.15x €763.00 Million €619.00 Million €5.00 Billion ▲ +15.3%
2011 0.13x €679.00 Million €536.00 Million €5.13 Billion ▼ -5.6%
2010 0.14x €691.00 Million €546.00 Million €4.93 Billion ▲ +4.1%
2009 0.13x €633.00 Million €510.00 Million €4.70 Billion ▲ +0.7%
2008 0.13x €661.00 Million €521.00 Million €4.94 Billion ▼ -14.7%
2007 0.16x €637.00 Million €512.00 Million €4.06 Billion ▲ +10.3%
2006 0.14x €634.00 Million €535.00 Million €4.46 Billion ▲ +43.9%
2005 0.10x €429.00 Million €429.00 Million €4.34 Billion ▼ -34.5%
2004 0.15x €607.00 Million €534.00 Million €4.02 Billion ▲ +6.7%
2003 0.14x €592.00 Million €500.00 Million €4.18 Billion ▼ -4.8%
2002 0.15x €722.00 Million €575.00 Million €4.86 Billion ▲ +8.9%
2001 0.14x €701.00 Million €550.00 Million €5.14 Billion ▼ -5.6%
2000 0.14x €676.00 Million €552.00 Million €4.68 Billion ▼ -16.5%
1999 0.17x €727.00 Million €610.00 Million €4.20 Billion ▲ +8.3%
1998 0.16x €595.00 Million €521.00 Million €3.72 Billion —
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities