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Wolters Kluwer NVFRA:WOS +1.46%78 Shiller PE Ratio is 18.83 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 42.96. GuruFocus rates FRA:WOS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €154.60 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 545 Business Services companies, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks better than 50.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wolters Kluwer NV's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WOS'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.41 Med: 42.96 Max: 57.71
Current: 18.97
During the past 13 years, Wolters Kluwer NV's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 57.71. The lowest was 15.41. And the median was 42.96.
FRA:WOS's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 50.64% of 545
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 19.37
vs FRA:WOS: 18.97
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Wolters Kluwer NV's adjusted earnings per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €5.640. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €3.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Wolters Kluwer NV (FRA:WOS) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Wolters Kluwer NV Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Wolters Kluwer NV Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wolters Kluwer NV's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
FRA:WOS vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wolters Kluwer NV's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wolters Kluwer NV's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wolters Kluwer NV's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:
For example, Wolters Kluwer NV's adjusted earnings per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
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.
Wolters Kluwer NV (FRA:WOS) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 18.83 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 42.96. Over the past decade, Wolters Kluwer NV's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 15.41 to 57.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #269 out of 545 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Wolters Kluwer NV's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Wolters Kluwer NV's current Shiller PE Ratio of 18.83 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 42.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.41 to a high of 57.71. The Business Services industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 19.37. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 18.83 is 2.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #269 out of 545 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wolters Kluwer NV has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wolters Kluwer NV's Shiller PE Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #269 out of 545 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Wolters Kluwer NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 19.37. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 18.83 is 2.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Wolters Kluwer NV's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 15.41 to 57.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.96 vs. the industry median of 19.37, Wolters Kluwer NV has consistently been below 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Business Services companies is 19.37, based on 545 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wolters Kluwer NV's current Shiller PE Ratio of 18.83 is 2.8% below 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 19.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wolters Kluwer NV's current Shiller PE Ratio is 18.83, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 42.96. 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 (FRA:WOS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €154.60, compared to a current price of €69.50 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 18.83, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 42.96 and 2.8% below the Business Services industry median of 19.37. Wolters Kluwer NV's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wolters Kluwer NV (FRA:WOS), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 18.83 as of Aug. 31, 2026. 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 (FRA:WOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolters Kluwer NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €69.50 is trading 55% below its estimated GF Value™ of €154.60.
GuruFocus considers Wolters Kluwer NV to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WOS:
Shiller PE Ratio: 18.83 (56% below median its 10-year median of 42.96)
GF Value™: €154.60 vs. price of €69.50 (55% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.8% below the Business Services median (#269 of 545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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