Wolters Kluwer NV (XTER:WOSB) EBIT: €1,766 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


XTER:WOSB Wolters Kluwer NV XTER:WOSB
76 GF Score
Price €57.66
GF Value €156.99
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Wolters Kluwer NV EBIT?

Wolters Kluwer NV XTER:WOSB +1.84% 76 EBIT is €1,766 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XTER:WOSB with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €156.99 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Wolters Kluwer NV's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €982 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,766 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Wolters Kluwer NV's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.66%. Wolters Kluwer NV's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 755.38%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Wolters Kluwer NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.59%.


Wolters Kluwer NV  (XTER:WOSB) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Wolters Kluwer NV's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=1806 * ( 1 - 18.11% )/( (9737 + 10441)/ 2 )
=1478.9334/10089
=14.66 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Wolters Kluwer NV's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1964/( ( (256 + max(-1567, 0)) + (264 + max(-1745, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1964/( ( 256 + 264 )/ 2 )
=1964/260
=755.38 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1323 + 70 + 111) - (1052 + 0 + 2019)
=-1567

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1075 + 62 + 398) - (568 + 0 + 2712)
=-1745

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Wolters Kluwer NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1766/16677.352
=10.59 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Wolters Kluwer NV EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wolters Kluwer NV's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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 EBIT Chart

Wolters Kluwer NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 984.00 1,342.00 1,380.00 1,476.00 1,766.00

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
EBIT 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 744.00 691.00 785.00 784.00 982.00

XTER:WOSB vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wolters Kluwer NV's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wolters Kluwer NV's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wolters Kluwer NV's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Wolters Kluwer NV EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1,766 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €1,766 Mil mean?
Wolters Kluwer NV (XTER:WOSB) has a EBIT of €1,766 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV.
Is Wolters Kluwer NV's EBIT too high?
Wolters Kluwer NV's current EBIT is €1,766 Mil. Overall, Wolters Kluwer NV has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wolters Kluwer NV's EBIT compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Wolters Kluwer NV's EBIT of €1,766 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business Services industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV. Wolters Kluwer NV's current EBIT is €1,766 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wolters Kluwer NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolters Kluwer NV (XTER:WOSB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €156.99, compared to a current price of €57.66 — trading 63.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €1,766 Mil. Wolters Kluwer NV's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wolters Kluwer NV (XTER:WOSB), the current EBIT is €1,766 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Wolters Kluwer NV (XTER:WOSB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolters Kluwer NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €57.66 is trading 63.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €156.99. GuruFocus considers Wolters Kluwer NV to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:WOSB:

  • EBIT: €1,766 Mil
  • GF Value™: €156.99 vs. price of €57.66 (63.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:WOSB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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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