John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) Stock
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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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