John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB)
NYSE: WLYB · Real-Time Price · USD
42.53
+0.73 (1.75%)
Apr 21, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT - Market open

John Wiley & Sons Statistics

Total Valuation

WLYB has a market cap or net worth of $2.31 billion. The enterprise value is $3.19 billion.

Market Cap 2.31B
Enterprise Value 3.19B

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

WLYB has 8.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.68% in one year.

Current Share Class 8.96M
Shares Outstanding 8.96M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.68%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.64%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 53.36M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 55.83.

PE Ratio 55.83
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.35
Forward PS 5.25
PB Ratio 3.37
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 13.23
P/OCF Ratio 9.80
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.31.

EV / Earnings 77.24
EV / Sales 1.87
EV / EBITDA 10.89
EV / EBIT 13.53
EV / FCF 18.31

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, WLYB 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 +13.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so WLYB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.86
52-Week Price Change +13.87%
50-Day Moving Average 42.14
200-Day Moving Average 45.60
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.13
Average Volume (20 Days) 778

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 282, so 0.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 282
Short Previous Month 34
Short % of Shares Out 0.00%
Short % of Float 0.00%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.43

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WLYB 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 Statement

Balance 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 -$98.76 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 104.68M
Total Debt 989.36M
Net Cash -884.68M
Net Cash Per Share -$98.76
Equity (Book Value) 685.24M
Book Value Per Share 12.73
Working Capital -322.49M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash 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 $19.47
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

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 3.32%.

Dividend Per Share $1.41
Dividend Yield 3.32%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.71%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 187.88%
Buyback Yield 0.68%
Shareholder Yield 3.99%
Earnings Yield 1.79%
FCF Yield 7.56%
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

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 2.37 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