John Wiley & Sons Statistics
Total Valuation
WLYB has a market cap or net worth of $2.52 billion. The enterprise value is $3.21 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.52B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.21B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, September 3, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 7, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WLYB has 50.76 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.89% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 8.76M |
| Shares Outstanding | 50.76M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.89% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.41% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.22% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.49% |
| Float | 38.61M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.37.
| PE Ratio | 11.37 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.50 |
| Forward PS | 1.44 |
| PB Ratio | 2.97 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.04 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.67 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.35.
| EV / Earnings | 14.50 |
| EV / Sales | 1.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.23 |
| EV / FCF | 15.35 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.
| Current Ratio | 0.54 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.91 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.10 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.68 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 27.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.48%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.69% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.77% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.48% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.78% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $372,562 |
| Profits Per Employee | $49,248 |
| Employee Count | 4,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | 20.48 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -6.53M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so WLYB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.17% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 43.28 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.97 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 523 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1,440, so 0.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1,440 |
| Short Previous Month | 1,640 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.00% |
| Short % of Float | 0.00% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.52 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLYB had revenue of $1.68 billion and earned $221.62 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.16.
| Revenue | 1.68B |
| Gross Profit | 1.25B |
| Operating Income | 286.12M |
| Pretax Income | 215.09M |
| Net Income | 221.62M |
| EBITDA | 351.80M |
| EBIT | 286.12M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.16 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $75.62 million in cash and $769.77 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$694.15 million or -$13.67 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 75.62M |
| Total Debt | 769.77M |
| Net Cash | -694.15M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$13.67 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 848.24M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.68 |
| Working Capital | -359.28M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $260.52 million and capital expenditures -$51.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $209.35 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 260.52M |
| Capital Expenditures | -51.17M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 65.67M |
| Net Borrowing | -115.87M |
| Free Cash Flow | 209.35M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.12 |
Margins
Gross margin is 74.26%, with operating and profit margins of 17.07% and 13.22%.
| Gross Margin | 74.26% |
| Operating Margin | 17.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.83% |
| Profit Margin | 13.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.98% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.07% |
| FCF Margin | 12.49% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.42, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.82%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 27 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.89% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.80% |
| FCF Yield | 8.31% |
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
WLYB has an Altman Z-Score of 2.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.46 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |