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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) Stock

$53.91 -0.26% NYSE: WLY Communication Services

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$53.91
Market Cap$2.73B
P/E Ratio12.60
P/B Ratio3.02
P/S Ratio1.50
EPS (TTM)$1.53
52-Week High$57.45
52-Week Low$28.38
Dividend Yield3.01%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE25.28%
ROA6.33%
ROCE10.06%
Gross Margin14.72%
Operating Margin14.72%
Net Margin11.90%
Debt/Equity1.72
Current Ratio0.54

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20222023202420252026
Revenue$2.1B$2.0B$1.9B$1.7B$1.7B
Operating Profit$218.0M$205.0M$224.0M$247.0M$277.0M
Net Profit$148.0M$17.0M$-200.0M$84.0M$222.0M
EPS$2.62$0.31$-3.65$1.53$4.16
Op Margin10.5%10.2%11.9%14.7%16.5%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20222023202420252026
Total Assets$3.4B$3.1B$2.7B$2.7B$2.6B
Total Liabilities$2.2B$2.1B$2.0B$1.9B$1.7B
Cash$100.0M$107.0M$83.0M$86.0M$76.0M
Borrowings$940.0M$884.0M$887.0M$899.0M$769.0M

Latest News

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Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20222023202420252026
Operating Cash Flow$339.0M$277.0M$208.0M$203.0M$261.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-316.0M$-205.0M$-208.0M$-177.0M$-56.0M
Financing Cash Flow$-36.0M$-47.0M$-54.0M$-67.0M$-104.0M
Net Cash Flow$6.0M$7.0M$-8.0M$-14.0M$-10.0M
Free Cash Flow$217.0M$170.0M$106.0M$120.0M$177.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.12
EV / EBITDA16.20
FCF Yield8.49%
Quick Ratio0.61
Interest Coverage5.26
Return 1Y28.31%
Return 3Y64.62%
Return 5Y4.96%

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
CCOICogent Communications Holdings, Inc. $7.48 +2.47% -4.34 $383.09M 1.04%
CMPRCimpress plc $80.41 -2.26% 18.73 $1.96B 0.00%
DOYUDouYu International Holdings Limited $4.55 +2.25% 11.97 $137.31M 0.00%
IASIntegral Ad Science Holding Corp. $10.34 +0.00% 54.42 $1.74B 0.00%
IHSIHS Holding Limited $8.44 -0.12% 20.54 $2.86B 0.00%

About John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) stock trades at $53.91 with a market capitalization of $2.73B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.60, price-to-book of 3.02, price-to-sales of 1.50. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $28.38 and $57.45, and currently trades 6.2% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 3.01%.

On profitability, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 25.28%, above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%, return on capital employed of 10.06%, an operating margin of 14.72%, a net profit margin of 11.90%.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. by the numbers, 2017–2026

Between 2017 and 2026 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reported revenue of $1.7B rising to $1.7B, a change of -2.4% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown -2.9% a year over five years, -6.0% over three, -0.1% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $222.0M.

Operating margin went from 12.8% in 2017 to 16.5% in 2026, a gain of 3.7 percentage points. The most recent net margin is 11.90%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $1.7B and net profit $198.0M.

Borrowings rose from $365.0M to $769.0M, cash from operations was $261.0M in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 5.0% over five years, and was 26.2% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) — frequently asked questions

What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) stock price today?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) is currently trading at $53.91, down 0.26% today.

What is WLY P/E ratio?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s P/E ratio is 12.60. This is below the typical market average of roughly 18-22x. A low P/E can reflect a lower valuation, slower expected growth, or both.

What is WLY return on equity (ROE)?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 25.28%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. This is above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%.

What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s market cap?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has a market capitalization of $2.73B.

Does WLY pay a dividend?

Yes. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. currently yields 3.01%. Yield moves with the share price, so it changes daily even when the payment does not.

How much debt does WLY carry?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is WLY's profit margin?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reports a net profit margin of 11.90% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is WLY in?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is classified under Communication Services, in the Publishing industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is WLY listed on?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. trades on NYSE under the ticker WLY.

What is WLY's 52-week range?

Over the last year John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has traded between $28.38 and $57.45.

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