John Wiley & Sons Statistics
Total Valuation
WLY has a market cap or net worth of $2.47 billion. The enterprise value is $3.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.47B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.74B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, September 3, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 7, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WLY has 50.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.17% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 41.93M |
| Shares Outstanding | 50.68M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.17% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.24% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.46% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.59% |
| Float | 37.91M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.90 and the forward PE ratio is 9.88. WLY's PEG ratio is 1.32.
| PE Ratio | 12.90 |
| Forward PE | 9.88 |
| PS Ratio | 1.48 |
| Forward PS | 1.80 |
| PB Ratio | 3.10 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.28 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.50 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.32 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.57.
| EV / Earnings | 18.85 |
| EV / Sales | 2.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.22 |
| EV / FCF | 15.57 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.73.
| Current Ratio | 0.64 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.73 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.78 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.73 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.05 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 25.91% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.67%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.91% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 15.67% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.57% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.42% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $370,242 |
| Profits Per Employee | $44,042 |
| Employee Count | 4,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 20.93 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -13.39M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +22.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so WLY's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +22.16% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 51.43 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 40.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.82 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 502,568 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.52 million, so 8.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.52M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.78M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.92% |
| Short % of Float | 11.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.48 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLY had revenue of $1.67 billion and earned $198.19 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.77.
| Revenue | 1.67B |
| Gross Profit | 1.24B |
| Operating Income | 282.69M |
| Pretax Income | 184.80M |
| Net Income | 198.19M |
| EBITDA | 349.38M |
| EBIT | 282.69M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.77 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $106.65 million in cash and $1.38 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.27 billion or -$25.03 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 106.65M |
| Total Debt | 1.38B |
| Net Cash | -1.27B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.03 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 797.04M |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.72 |
| Working Capital | -250.60M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $290.25 million and capital expenditures -$50.36 million, giving a free cash flow of $239.89 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 290.25M |
| Capital Expenditures | -50.36M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 66.69M |
| Net Borrowing | 456.88M |
| Free Cash Flow | 239.89M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.73 |
Margins
Gross margin is 74.60%, with operating and profit margins of 16.97% and 11.90%.
| Gross Margin | 74.60% |
| Operating Margin | 16.97% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.09% |
| Profit Margin | 11.90% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.97% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.97% |
| FCF Margin | 14.40% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.43, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.94%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.43 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.94% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 27 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.88% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.17% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.11% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.03% |
| FCF Yield | 9.72% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 15.72% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.21% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 2.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.01 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |