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). Explore WKL capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Wolters Kluwer N.V..

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.. Check Wolters Kluwer N.V. total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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).