John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB)
NYSE: WLYB · Real-Time Price · USD
41.10
0.00 (0.00%)
Sep 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market open

John Wiley & Sons Statistics

Total Valuation

WLYB has a market cap or net worth of $2.19 billion. The enterprise value is $3.03 billion.

Market Cap2.19B
Enterprise Value 3.03B

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

WLYB has 8.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.

Current Share Class 8.77M
Shares Outstanding 8.77M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.01%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.90%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.55%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.30%
Float 40.19M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.51.

PE Ratio 22.51
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.31
Forward PS 1.66
PB Ratio 2.99
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 14.87
P/OCF Ratio 10.62
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.59.

EV / Earnings 31.18
EV / Sales 1.82
EV / EBITDA 9.97
EV / EBIT 12.68
EV / FCF 20.59

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, WLYB 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 -3.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so WLYB's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.03
52-Week Price Change -3.77%
50-Day Moving Average 40.42
200-Day Moving Average 42.47
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.32
Average Volume (20 Days) 235

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 111, so 0.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 111
Short Previous Month 275
Short % of Shares Out 0.00%
Short % of Float 0.00%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.99

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WLYB 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 -$96.12 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 82.37M
Total Debt 925.10M
Net Cash -842.74M
Net Cash Per Share -$96.12
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 $16.80
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 $1.41, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.44%.

Dividend Per Share $1.41
Dividend Yield 3.44%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.71%
Years of Dividend Growth 26
Payout Ratio 79.37%
Buyback Yield -0.01%
Shareholder Yield 3.43%
Earnings Yield 4.44%
FCF Yield 6.73%
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

WLYB 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