Wolters Kluwer NV (XSWX:WKL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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XSWX:WKL Wolters Kluwer NV XSWX:WKL
82 GF Score
Price CHF53.64
GF Value CHF131.51
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Wolters Kluwer NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Note: If the price history is too short, we do not calculate current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for this stock. All the historical data is shown as the company's primary share's data instead.

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Wolters Kluwer NV  (XSWX:WKL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Wolters Kluwer NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Wolters Kluwer NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wolters Kluwer NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Wolters Kluwer NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Wolters Kluwer NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Wolters Kluwer NV Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.63 0.00 7.62 0.00 3.95

XSWX:WKL vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wolters Kluwer NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Wolters Kluwer NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wolters Kluwer NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wolters Kluwer NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Wolters Kluwer NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Wolters Kluwer NV's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Wolters Kluwer NV's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=24.657/135.2700*135.2700
=24.657

Current CPI (Dec25) = 135.2700.

Wolters Kluwer NV Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201612 15.644 100.710 21.012
201712 17.734 101.970 23.525
201812 17.238 103.970 22.427
201912 18.498 106.800 23.429
202012 18.660 107.850 23.404
202112 18.965 114.010 22.501
202212 21.037 124.940 22.776
202312 21.407 126.450 22.900
202412 23.168 131.630 23.809
202512 24.657 135.270 24.657

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Is Wolters Kluwer NV (XSWX:WKL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolters Kluwer NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF53.64 is trading 59.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF131.51. GuruFocus considers Wolters Kluwer NV to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:WKL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio:
  • GF Value™: CHF131.51 vs. price of CHF53.64 (59.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

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Wolters Kluwer NV Business Description

Address Zuidpoolsingel 2, P.O. Box 1030, Alphen aan den Rijn, ZH, NLD, 2400
Wolters Kluwer is a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services in health; tax and accounting; environmental, social, and governance; finance; compliance; and legal. More than 60% of revenue is generated in North America and around 30% is from Europe.
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