John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY)
NYSE: WLY · Real-Time Price · USD
45.13
-0.07 (-0.15%)
Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

John Wiley & Sons Statistics

Total Valuation

WLY has a market cap or net worth of $2.43 billion. The enterprise value is $3.25 billion.

Market Cap 2.43B
Enterprise Value 3.25B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, June 17, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jun 17, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 8, 2025

Share Statistics

WLY has 53.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.21% in one year.

Current Share Class 44.89M
Shares Outstanding 53.85M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.21%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.94%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.51%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.12%
Float 40.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 29.50 and the forward PE ratio is 11.28. WLY's PEG ratio is 1.42.

PE Ratio 29.50
Forward PE 11.28
PS Ratio 1.37
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 3.04
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 17.22
P/OCF Ratio 12.00
PEG Ratio 1.42
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.01.

EV / Earnings 38.58
EV / Sales 1.94
EV / EBITDA 10.70
EV / EBIT 13.63
EV / FCF 23.01

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.20.

Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.38
Debt / Equity 1.20
Debt / EBITDA 2.83
Debt / FCF 6.40
Interest Coverage 4.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.07%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.28%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.07%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.73%
Revenue Per Employee $322,617
Profits Per Employee $16,185
Employee Count 5,200
Asset Turnover 0.62
Inventory Turnover 17.57

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WLY has paid $58.72 million in taxes.

Income Tax 58.72M
Effective Tax Rate 41.10%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +12.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so WLY's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.89
52-Week Price Change +12.85%
50-Day Moving Average 41.96
200-Day Moving Average 44.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.61
Average Volume (20 Days) 646,045

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.53 million, so 4.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.53M
Short Previous Month 2.44M
Short % of Shares Out 4.69%
Short % of Float 6.19%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.32

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WLY had revenue of $1.68 billion and earned $84.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.53.

Revenue 1.68B
Gross Profit 1.25B
Operating Income 238.19M
Pretax Income -187.05M
Net Income 84.16M
EBITDA 303.36M
EBIT 238.19M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.53
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $86.08 million in cash and $902.76 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$816.68 million or -$15.17 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 86.08M
Total Debt 902.76M
Net Cash -816.68M
Net Cash Per Share -$15.17
Equity (Book Value) 752.21M
Book Value Per Share 14.09
Working Capital -380.97M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $202.59 million and capital expenditures -$61.47 million, giving a free cash flow of $141.12 million.

Operating Cash Flow 202.59M
Capital Expenditures -61.47M
Free Cash Flow 141.12M
FCF Per Share $2.62
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 74.29%, with operating and profit margins of 14.20% and 5.02%.

Gross Margin 74.29%
Operating Margin 14.20%
Pretax Margin 8.52%
Profit Margin 5.02%
EBITDA Margin 18.08%
EBIT Margin 14.20%
FCF Margin 8.41%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.41, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.12%.

Dividend Per Share $1.41
Dividend Yield 3.12%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.71%
Years of Dividend Growth 26
Payout Ratio 92.16%
Buyback Yield 0.21%
Shareholder Yield 3.33%
Earnings Yield 3.46%
FCF Yield 5.81%
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 2.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.32
Piotroski F-Score 6