Wolters Kluwer NVMEX:WKLN 71 Interest Coverage is 16.72 as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 13.75. GuruFocus rates MEX:WKLN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,918.80. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks better than 55.79% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Wolters Kluwer NV's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN19,039 Mil. Wolters Kluwer NV's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-1,139 Mil.
Wolters Kluwer NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.72.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wolters Kluwer NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:WKLN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.88 Med: 13.75 Max: 19.15
Current: 18.14
MEX:WKLN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.79% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs MEX:WKLN: 18.14
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Wolters Kluwer NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wolters Kluwer NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wolters Kluwer NV's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:WKLN vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wolters Kluwer NV's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wolters Kluwer NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wolters Kluwer NV's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:WKLN) has a Interest Coverage of 16.72 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 13.75. Over the past decade, Wolters Kluwer NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.88 to 19.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #359 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Wolters Kluwer NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Wolters Kluwer NV's current Interest Coverage of 16.72 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 13.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.88 to a high of 19.15. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 16.72 is 28.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #359 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wolters Kluwer NV has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wolters Kluwer NV's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #359 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Wolters Kluwer NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 16.72 is 28.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Wolters Kluwer NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.88 to 19.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.75 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Wolters Kluwer NV has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wolters Kluwer NV's current Interest Coverage of 16.72 is 28.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wolters Kluwer NV's current Interest Coverage is 16.72, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 13.75. 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?
Wolters Kluwer NV (MEX:WKLN) has a current Interest Coverage of 16.72. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,918.80, compared to a current price of MXN1,427.00 — trading 63.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.72, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 13.75 and 28.8% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Wolters Kluwer NV's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wolters Kluwer NV (MEX:WKLN), the current Interest Coverage is 16.72 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 (MEX:WKLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolters Kluwer NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,427.00 is trading 63.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,918.80.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WKLN:
Interest Coverage: 16.72 (22% above median its 10-year median of 13.75)
GF Value™: MXN3,918.80 vs. price of MXN1,427.00 (63.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% above the Business Services median (#359 of 812)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WKLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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