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 WKL capital-intensive asset ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

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. See WKL current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

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.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WKL company net worth.

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