John Wiley & Sons Statistics
Total Valuation
WLY has a market cap or net worth of $2.34 billion. The enterprise value is $3.24 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, June 12, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 8, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WLY has 53.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.68% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 44.89M |
| Shares Outstanding | 53.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.68% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.64% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.91% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.43% |
| Float | 53.34M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 57.98 and the forward PE ratio is 11.64. WLY's PEG ratio is 1.57.
| PE Ratio | 57.98 |
| Forward PE | 11.64 |
| PS Ratio | 1.41 |
| Forward PS | 5.36 |
| PB Ratio | 3.47 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.51 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.00 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.57 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.05, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.59.
| EV / Earnings | 78.42 |
| EV / Sales | 1.90 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.73 |
| EV / FCF | 18.59 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.44.
| Current Ratio | 0.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.40 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.44 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.48 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.56%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.56% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.56% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.54% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $266,170 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,458 |
| Employee Count | 6,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.46 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WLY has paid $103.28 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 103.28M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 71.42% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +14.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so WLY's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +14.41% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 43.48 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 45.48 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 333,624 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.17 million, so 4.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.17M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.85M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.03% |
| Short % of Float | 4.07% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.26 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLY had revenue of $1.70 billion and earned $41.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.75.
| Revenue | 1.70B |
| Gross Profit | 1.29B |
| Operating Income | 236.03M |
| Pretax Income | -187.05M |
| Net Income | 41.33M |
| EBITDA | 293.23M |
| EBIT | 236.03M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.75 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $104.68 million in cash and $989.36 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$884.68 million or -$16.43 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 104.68M |
| Total Debt | 989.36M |
| Net Cash | -884.68M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.43 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 685.24M |
| Book Value Per Share | 12.73 |
| Working Capital | -322.49M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $235.54 million and capital expenditures -$61.15 million, giving a free cash flow of $174.38 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 235.54M |
| Capital Expenditures | -61.15M |
| Free Cash Flow | 174.38M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.24 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 75.64%, with operating and profit margins of 13.86% and 2.43%.
| Gross Margin | 75.64% |
| Operating Margin | 13.86% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.49% |
| Profit Margin | 2.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.21% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.86% |
| FCF Margin | 10.24% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.41, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.24%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 187.88% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.68% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.88% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.75% |
| FCF Yield | 7.40% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst 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 ForecastsStock 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 2.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.37 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |