Wolters Kluwer NVMEX:WKLN 71 Pretax Margin % is 30.00% as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 20.63. 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 1,074 Business Services companies, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks better than 91.53% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Wolters Kluwer NV Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wolters Kluwer NV's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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MEX:WKLN vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wolters Kluwer NV's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wolters Kluwer NV's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wolters Kluwer NV's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 Pretax Margin % of 30.00% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 20.63. Over the past decade, Wolters Kluwer NV's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 15.28 to 26.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #91 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Wolters Kluwer NV's Pretax Margin % too high?
Wolters Kluwer NV's current Pretax Margin % of 30.00% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 20.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.28 to a high of 26.92. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 30.00% is 460.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #91 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #91 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Wolters Kluwer NV in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 30.00% is 460.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Wolters Kluwer NV's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 15.28 to 26.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.63 vs. the industry median of 5.35, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.35, based on 1,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wolters Kluwer NV's current Pretax Margin % of 30.00% is 460.7% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wolters Kluwer NV's current Pretax Margin % is 30.00%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 20.63. 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 Pretax Margin % of 30.00%. 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 Pretax Margin % is 30.00%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 20.63 and 460.7% above the Business Services industry median of 5.35. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wolters Kluwer NV (MEX:WKLN), the current Pretax Margin % is 30.00% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 30.00% (45% above median its 10-year median of 20.63)
GF Value™: MXN3,918.80 vs. price of MXN1,427.00 (63.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 460.7% above the Business Services median (#91 of 1074)
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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