Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.84x

Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.84x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €843.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (€999.00 Million). Read how much debt does Wolters Kluwer N.V. carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.84x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

€843.00 Million
EUR

Operating Cash Flow

€999.00 Million
EUR

Capital Expenditures

€156.00 Million
EUR

Wolters Kluwer N.V. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Wolters Kluwer N.V. across 28 annual periods. Explore WKL capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Wolters Kluwer N.V. (1998–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Wolters Kluwer N.V.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WKL market cap.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (EUR) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.82x €1.37 Billion €1.67 Billion €303.00 Million ▲ +0.9%
2024 0.81x €1.34 Billion €1.65 Billion €313.00 Million ▲ +2.5%
2023 0.79x €1.22 Billion €1.54 Billion €323.00 Million ▼ -2.8%
2022 0.81x €1.29 Billion €1.58 Billion €295.00 Million ▼ -0.1%
2021 0.81x €1.05 Billion €1.29 Billion €240.00 Million ▲ +1.6%
2020 0.80x €960.00 Million €1.20 Billion €238.00 Million ▲ +0.8%
2019 0.79x €876.00 Million €1.10 Billion €226.00 Million ▲ +1.1%
2018 0.79x €787.00 Million €1.00 Billion €214.00 Million ▲ +1.2%
2017 0.78x €730.00 Million €940.00 Million €210.00 Million ▲ +2.4%
2016 0.76x €703.00 Million €927.00 Million €224.00 Million ▼ -2.4%
2015 0.78x €655.00 Million €843.00 Million €188.00 Million ▲ +0.0%
2014 0.78x €515.00 Million €663.00 Million €148.00 Million ▲ +1.5%
2013 0.77x €482.00 Million €630.00 Million €148.00 Million ▼ -0.3%
2012 0.77x €475.00 Million €619.00 Million €144.00 Million ▲ +4.7%
2011 0.73x €393.00 Million €536.00 Million €143.00 Million ▼ -0.2%
2010 0.73x €401.00 Million €546.00 Million €145.00 Million ▼ -3.2%
2009 0.76x €387.00 Million €510.00 Million €123.00 Million ▲ +3.8%
2008 0.73x €381.00 Million €521.00 Million €140.00 Million ▼ -3.3%
2007 0.76x €387.00 Million €512.00 Million €125.00 Million ▼ -7.3%
2006 0.81x €436.00 Million €535.00 Million €99.00 Million ▼ -18.5%
2005 1.00x €429.00 Million €429.00 Million €0.00 ▲ +15.8%
2004 0.86x €461.00 Million €534.00 Million €73.00 Million ▲ +5.8%
2003 0.82x €408.00 Million €500.00 Million €92.00 Million ▲ +9.6%
2002 0.74x €428.00 Million €575.00 Million €147.00 Million ▲ +2.6%
2001 0.73x €399.00 Million €550.00 Million €151.00 Million ▼ -6.4%
2000 0.78x €428.00 Million €552.00 Million €124.00 Million ▼ -4.1%
1999 0.81x €493.00 Million €610.00 Million €117.00 Million ▼ -5.8%
1998 0.86x €447.00 Million €521.00 Million €74.00 Million —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).