Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: €798.00 Million EUR ≈ $932.95 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL) has net assets worth €798.00 Million EUR (≈ $932.95 Million USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€9.58 Billion ≈ $11.20 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€8.79 Billion ≈ $10.27 Billion USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Wolters Kluwer N.V. tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	€798.00 Million
% of Total Assets	8.33%
Annual Growth Rate	-0.9%
5-Year Change	-66.98%
10-Year Change	-69.61%
Growth Volatility	21.3

Wolters Kluwer N.V. - Net Assets Trend (1998–2025)

This chart illustrates how Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See operational self-sufficiency of Wolters Kluwer N.V. to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for Wolters Kluwer N.V. (1998–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Wolters Kluwer N.V. from 1998 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see how much is Wolters Kluwer N.V. worth.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-12-31	€798.00 Million ≈ $932.95 Million	-48.35%
2024-12-31	€1.54 Billion ≈ $1.81 Billion	-11.66%
2023-12-31	€1.75 Billion ≈ $2.04 Billion	-24.29%
2022-12-31	€2.31 Billion ≈ $2.70 Billion	-4.43%
2021-12-31	€2.42 Billion ≈ $2.83 Billion	+15.81%
2020-12-31	€2.09 Billion ≈ $2.44 Billion	-12.31%
2019-12-31	€2.38 Billion ≈ $2.78 Billion	+5.59%
2018-12-31	€2.25 Billion ≈ $2.64 Billion	+0.99%
2017-12-31	€2.23 Billion ≈ $2.61 Billion	-15.00%
2016-12-31	€2.63 Billion ≈ $3.07 Billion	+6.02%
2015-12-31	€2.48 Billion ≈ $2.90 Billion	+16.78%
2014-12-31	€2.12 Billion ≈ $2.48 Billion	+33.90%
2013-12-31	€1.58 Billion ≈ $1.85 Billion	+1.73%
2012-12-31	€1.56 Billion ≈ $1.82 Billion	-0.26%
2011-12-31	€1.56 Billion ≈ $1.82 Billion	-4.29%
2010-12-31	€1.63 Billion ≈ $1.91 Billion	+20.37%
2009-12-31	€1.35 Billion ≈ $1.58 Billion	-6.36%
2008-12-31	€1.45 Billion ≈ $1.69 Billion	+19.19%
2007-12-31	€1.21 Billion ≈ $1.42 Billion	+1.68%
2006-12-31	€1.19 Billion ≈ $1.40 Billion	+8.74%
2005-12-31	€1.10 Billion ≈ $1.28 Billion	+41.68%
2004-12-31	€775.00 Million ≈ $906.06 Million	-9.99%
2003-12-31	€861.00 Million ≈ $1.01 Billion	-31.12%
2002-12-31	€1.25 Billion ≈ $1.46 Billion	-9.49%
2001-12-31	€1.38 Billion ≈ $1.61 Billion	-24.66%
2000-12-31	€1.83 Billion ≈ $2.14 Billion	+22.69%
1999-12-31	€1.49 Billion ≈ $1.75 Billion	+46.47%
1998-12-31	€1.02 Billion ≈ $1.19 Billion	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

Retained earnings have grown by 117100000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	€1.17 Billion	146.74%
Common Stock	€28.00 Million	3.51%
Total Equity	€798.00 Million	100.00%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Wolters Kluwer N.V. ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
Guardant Health Inc NASDAQ:GH	$12.69 Billion
ZTO EXPRESS (CAYMAN) F:ZTOB	$12.70 Billion
Gfl Environmental Holdings Inc TO:GFL	$12.70 Billion
TongFu Microelectronics Co Ltd SHE:002156	$12.71 Billion
Permian Resources Corporation NYSE:PR	$12.66 Billion
Lynas Rare EARTHS Ltd AU:LYC	$12.66 Billion
DraftKings Inc NASDAQ:DKNG	$12.65 Billion
Ascendis Pharma AS F:A71	$12.65 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,545,000,000 to 798,000,000, a change of -747,000,000 (-48.3%).
Net income of 1,308,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
Dividend payments of 563,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
Share repurchases of 1,096,000,000 reduced equity.
Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 540,000,000.
Other factors increased equity by 144,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	€1.31 Billion	+163.91%
Dividends Paid	€563.00 Million	-70.55%
Share Repurchases	€1.10 Billion	-137.34%
Other Comprehensive Income	€-540.00 Million	-67.67%
Other Changes	€144.00 Million	+18.05%
Total Change	€-	-48.35%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

Current price-to-book ratio: 17.75x
The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
The price-to-book ratio has increased from 16.77x to 17.75x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
1998-12-31	€3.64	€61.10	x
1999-12-31	€5.36	€61.10	x
2000-12-31	€6.40	€61.10	x
2001-12-31	€4.93	€61.10	x
2002-12-31	€4.07	€61.10	x
2003-12-31	€2.78	€61.10	x
2004-12-31	€2.50	€61.10	x
2005-12-31	€3.47	€61.10	x
2006-12-31	€3.71	€61.10	x
2007-12-31	€3.86	€61.10	x
2008-12-31	€4.90	€61.10	x
2009-12-31	€4.60	€61.10	x
2010-12-31	€5.37	€61.10	x
2011-12-31	€5.11	€61.10	x
2012-12-31	€5.11	€61.10	x
2013-12-31	€5.22	€61.10	x
2014-12-31	€7.02	€61.10	x
2015-12-31	€8.31	€61.10	x
2016-12-31	€8.90	€61.10	x
2017-12-31	€7.74	€61.10	x
2018-12-31	€8.08	€61.10	x
2019-12-31	€8.74	€61.10	x
2020-12-31	€7.83	€61.10	x
2021-12-31	€9.23	€61.10	x
2022-12-31	€9.03	€61.10	x
2023-12-31	€7.11	€61.10	x
2024-12-31	€6.48	€61.10	x
2025-12-31	€3.44	€61.10	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Wolters Kluwer N.V. utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

Current Return on Equity (ROE): 163.91%
The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: 21.36%
• Asset Turnover: 0.64x
• Equity Multiplier: 12.01x
Recent ROE (163.91%) is above the historical average (31.90%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
1998	30.56%	11.28%	0.58x	4.69x	€207.90 Million
1999	24.06%	11.62%	0.54x	3.83x	€209.20 Million
2000	18.52%	9.25%	0.56x	3.56x	€156.00 Million
2001	10.15%	3.65%	0.59x	4.73x	€2.10 Million
2002	26.30%	8.42%	0.64x	4.90x	€203.30 Million
2003	-8.01%	-2.01%	0.68x	5.86x	€-155.10 Million
2004	17.42%	4.14%	0.68x	6.19x	€57.50 Million
2005	23.68%	7.71%	0.62x	4.95x	€150.20 Million
2006	26.88%	8.69%	0.65x	4.73x	€201.60 Million
2007	77.84%	26.87%	0.65x	4.48x	€799.20 Million
2008	22.28%	9.34%	0.53x	4.52x	€173.60 Million
2009	8.85%	3.45%	0.57x	4.54x	€-15.40 Million
2010	17.87%	8.10%	0.54x	4.07x	€126.80 Million
2011	7.79%	3.58%	0.50x	4.34x	€-34.00 Million
2012	20.95%	8.94%	0.55x	4.27x	€168.30 Million
2013	22.06%	9.68%	0.52x	4.39x	€188.60 Million
2014	22.46%	12.92%	0.50x	3.48x	€262.40 Million
2015	17.11%	10.05%	0.52x	3.28x	€175.80 Million
2016	18.66%	11.41%	0.48x	3.37x	€226.90 Million
2017	30.07%	15.34%	0.52x	3.80x	€447.20 Million
2018	29.15%	15.43%	0.50x	3.79x	€431.60 Million
2019	28.11%	14.51%	0.53x	3.69x	€431.00 Million
2020	34.55%	15.66%	0.55x	4.00x	€512.30 Million
2021	30.12%	15.26%	0.52x	3.80x	€486.30 Million
2022	44.46%	18.83%	0.57x	4.18x	€796.00 Million
2023	57.58%	18.03%	0.61x	5.20x	€832.10 Million
2024	69.84%	18.24%	0.62x	6.15x	€924.50 Million
2025	163.91%	21.36%	0.64x	12.01x	€1.23 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Business Services industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Specialty Business Services
Average net assets among peers: $227,531,000
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -13.47%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Wolters Kluwer N.V. (WKL)	€798.00 Million	30.56%	11.01x	$12.69 Billion
Inpost SA (INPST)	$439.48 Million	-20.43%	1.16x	$7.62 Billion
Stern Groep N.V. (PBH)	$15.58 Million	-6.52%	0.04x	$19.47 Million

About Wolters Kluwer N.V.

AS:WKL Netherlands Specialty Business Services

Market Cap

$15.87 Billion

€13.58 Billion EUR

Market Cap Rank

#1875 Global

#23 in Netherlands

Share Price

€61.10

Change (1 day)

+0.69%

52-Week Range

€57.10 - €145.90

All Time High

€180.75