John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY)
NYSE: WLY · Real-Time Price · USD
41.58
-0.57 (-1.35%)
Sep 12, 2025, 10:06 AM EDT - Market open

John Wiley & Sons Statistics

Total Valuation

WLY has a market cap or net worth of $2.21 billion. The enterprise value is $3.09 billion.

Market Cap2.21B
Enterprise Value 3.09B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, September 4, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Sep 4, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 8, 2025

Share Statistics

WLY has 53.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.

Current Share Class 44.43M
Shares Outstanding 53.20M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.01%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.90%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.55%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.31%
Float 40.19M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.48 and the forward PE ratio is 10.19.

PE Ratio 23.48
Forward PE 10.19
PS Ratio 1.36
Forward PS 1.69
PB Ratio 3.06
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 15.22
P/OCF Ratio 10.87
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.94.

EV / Earnings 31.71
EV / Sales 1.85
EV / EBITDA 10.14
EV / EBIT 12.90
EV / FCF 20.94

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.26.

Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.47
Debt / Equity 1.26
Debt / EBITDA 2.89
Debt / FCF 6.28
Interest Coverage 4.71

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.79%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.45%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.77%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.79%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.75%
Revenue Per Employee $321,269
Profits Per Employee $18,711
Employee Count5,200
Asset Turnover 0.65
Inventory Turnover 18.05

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WLY has paid $40.29 million in taxes.

Income Tax 40.29M
Effective Tax Rate 29.28%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so WLY's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.03
52-Week Price Change -1.93%
50-Day Moving Average 40.24
200-Day Moving Average 42.40
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.55
Average Volume (20 Days) 356,873

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.26 million, so 4.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.26M
Short Previous Month 2.24M
Short % of Shares Out 4.25%
Short % of Float 5.63%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.74

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WLY had revenue of $1.67 billion and earned $97.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.78.

Revenue1.67B
Gross Profit 1.24B
Operating Income 239.13M
Pretax Income -187.05M
Net Income 97.30M
EBITDA 304.18M
EBIT 239.13M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.78
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $82.37 million in cash and $925.10 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$842.74 million or -$15.84 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 82.37M
Total Debt 925.10M
Net Cash -842.74M
Net Cash Per Share -$15.84
Equity (Book Value) 733.06M
Book Value Per Share 13.77
Working Capital -228.55M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $206.30 million and capital expenditures -$58.98 million, giving a free cash flow of $147.32 million.

Operating Cash Flow 206.30M
Capital Expenditures -58.98M
Free Cash Flow 147.32M
FCF Per Share $2.77
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 74.18%, with operating and profit margins of 14.31% and 5.82%.

Gross Margin 74.18%
Operating Margin 14.31%
Pretax Margin 8.24%
Profit Margin 5.82%
EBITDA Margin 18.21%
EBIT Margin 14.31%
FCF Margin 8.82%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.42, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.40%.

Dividend Per Share $1.42
Dividend Yield 3.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.71%
Years of Dividend Growth 26
Payout Ratio 79.37%
Buyback Yield -0.01%
Shareholder Yield 3.36%
Earnings Yield 4.34%
FCF Yield 6.57%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 1, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 1, 1999
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

WLY has an Altman Z-Score of 2.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.55
Piotroski F-Score 7