Wolters Kluwer NVHAM:WOSB +0.93%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.15 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 170% above its 10-year median of 3.02. GuruFocus rates HAM:WOSB with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €155.15 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Business Services companies, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks better than 78.02% on this metric.
Wolters Kluwer NV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wolters Kluwer NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:WOSB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.29 Med: 3.02 Max: 8.35
Current: 8.15
During the past 13 years, Wolters Kluwer NV's highest Yield on Cost was 8.35. The lowest was 2.29. And the median was 3.02.
HAM:WOSB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 78.02% of 596
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.065
vs HAM:WOSB: 8.15
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Wolters Kluwer NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HAM:WOSB vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wolters Kluwer NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wolters Kluwer NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wolters Kluwer NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Wolters Kluwer NV (HAM:WOSB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.15 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. This is 170% above median its historical median of 3.02. Over the past decade, Wolters Kluwer NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.29 to 8.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #131 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Wolters Kluwer NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Wolters Kluwer NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.15 is 170% above median its 10-year median of 3.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.29 to a high of 8.35. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 8.15 is 100.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #131 out of 596 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 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wolters Kluwer NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #131 out of 596 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Wolters Kluwer NV in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 8.15 is 100.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Wolters Kluwer NV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.29 to 8.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.02 vs. the industry median of 4.07, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.07, based on 596 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wolters Kluwer NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.15 is 100.5% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wolters Kluwer NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.15, which is 170% above median its own 10-year median of 3.02. 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 (HAM:WOSB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €155.15, compared to a current price of €60.62 — trading 60.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.15, which is 170% above median its 10-year median of 3.02 and 100.5% above the Business Services industry median of 4.07. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wolters Kluwer NV (HAM:WOSB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.15 as of Jul. 13, 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 (HAM:WOSB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolters Kluwer NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €60.62 is trading 60.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €155.15.
GuruFocus considers Wolters Kluwer NV to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:WOSB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.15 (170% above median its 10-year median of 3.02)
GF Value™: €155.15 vs. price of €60.62 (60.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 100.5% above the Business Services median (#131 of 596)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:WOSB 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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