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JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
Financials through Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Jul 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 4, 2026
$51.78−0.94 (-1.78%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $2.63B
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.9
- Dividend yield
- –
John Wiley & Sons statistics
Financials through Jul 31, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.64B | $790.28M |
| Enterprise Value | $3.82B | $869.65M |
| PE Ratio | 13.94 | 22.51 |
| PS Ratio | 1.58 | 0.77 |
| PB Ratio | 3.31 | 2.15 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.99 | 10.54 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.08 | 9.02 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 2.29 | 0.98 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.72 | 9.72 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.35 | 15.35 |
| EV / FCF | 15.92 | 16.91 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.67B | $1.62B |
| Gross Profit | $1.24B | $697.43M |
| Operating Income | $248.83M | $70.05M |
| Pretax Income | $184.80M | $67.08M |
| Net Income | $198.19M | $56.60M |
| EBITDA | $393.19M | $91.10M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.73 | $1.15 |
Margins
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 74.6% | 36.0% |
| Operating Margin | 14.9% | 7.97% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.1% | 3.70% |
| Profit Margin | 11.9% | 3.60% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.6% | 13.5% |
| FCF Margin | 14.4% | 9.90% |
Returns
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.9% | 7.00% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.01% | 3.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.4% | 11.8% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.2% | 10.2% |
Growth
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -0.27% | 0.21% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | 103.7% | 2.97% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 110.7% | 12.9% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 62.8% | 39.4% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | -6.02% | -1.59% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | -2.89% | 2.71% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 137.6% | 6.59% |
| EPS Growth (5Y CAGR) | 9.60% | 12.3% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $106.43M | $106.41M |
| Total Debt | $1.29B | $950.14M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$1.18B | -$316.69M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$23.38 | -$5.56 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $797.04M | $325.93M |
| Book Value Per Share | $15.73 | $5.80 |
| Tangible Book Value | -$1.45B | $2.56M |
| Working Capital | -$250.60M | $39.26M |
Financial position
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | 1.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | 0.83 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.62 | 1.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.28 | 3.37 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.38 | 6.47 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.01 | 3.19 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.32 | 1.25 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $290.25M | $94.16M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$50.36M | -$40.72M |
| Free Cash Flow | $239.89M | $76.55M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.73 | $2.28 |
Efficiency
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.59 | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 20.93 | 8.63 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $370.24K | $345.48K |
| Profits Per Employee | $44.04K | $10.35K |
| Employee Count | 4,500 | 3,450 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.52% | 3.49% |
| FCF Yield | 9.10% | 6.04% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.86% | 1.59% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.86% | 3.84% |
| Payout Ratio | 37.1% | 37.1% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 30.7% | 28.8% |
Shares
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 50,683,900 | 45,856,300 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.60% | 0.00% |
| Float | 40,524,500 | 25,010,600 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 20.0% | 16.4% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 83.0% | 84.2% |
Taxes
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | -$13.39M | $11.58M |
| Effective Tax Rate | -7.24% | 28.2% |
Scores
| Measure | John Wiley & Sons | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $36.33 | $20.68 |
| Graham Upside | -30.1% | -30.1% |
| Altman Z-Score | 2.14 | 2.19 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | 6 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.46 | -2.72 |
Calculated by StockData from John Wiley & Sons's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.