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John Wiley & Sons (WLY)

Profile

Full Name

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Ticker Symbol

WLY

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Publishing

Country

United States

IPO

June 2, 1972

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://www.wiley.com

Employees

6400

Key Details

Price

$43.57(-0.14%)

Market cap

$2.35B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$0.35

TTM Dividend yield

3.24%

Annual revenue

$1.87B(-7.27% YoY)

Annual EPS

-$3.65(-1277.42% YoY)

PE ratio

58.88

Next earnings date

Jun 13, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$43.57
WLY price is $43.57

30-Day Relative Volume

0.53
WLY 30-day relative volume is 0.53

Price Performance

Price Most recent change

-0.14%
WLY price was down -0.14% on Apr 25, 2025

Price YTD change

-0.32%
WLY price is down -0.32% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

+14.81%
WLY price is up +14.81% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

-15.59%
WLY price is down -15.59% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$71.75
WLY price is currently -39.28% below its historical high of $71.75

Price 3-year low

$28.84
WLY price is currently +51.10% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$2.35B
WLY market capitalization is $2.35 billion

Market cap 3-year change

-18.41%
WLY market capitalization is down -18.41% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$4.07B
WLY market capitalization is currently -42.37% below its historical high of $4.07 billion

Market cap sector rank

66.42%
WLY market capitalization is higher than 66.42% of companies in Communication Services sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

-1.61%
WLY shares outstanding is down -1.61% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

-3.34%
WLY shares outstanding is down -3.34% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

0.69
WLY beta is 0.69

200-day SMA

$45.63
WLY price is currently -4.51% below its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$42.55
WLY price is currently +2.41% above its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

53.38
WLY 14-day relative strength index is 53.38

Volume

0.53
WLY 30-day relative volume is 0.53

ATR

$1.22
WLY average true range is $1.22

10-day Historical Volatility

22.84%
WLY 10-day historical volatility is 22.84%

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.35
WLY last dividend was $0.35 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 8, 2025

Next Dividend

-
WLY next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

$1.40
WLY annual dividend per share is $1.40

Dividend per share Sector Rank

68.83%
WLY annual dividend per share is higher than 68.83% of companies in Communication Services sector

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

+0.72%
WLY annual dividend per share is up +0.72% year-on-year

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

+2.19%
WLY annual dividend per share is up +2.19% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

3.21%
WLY annual dividend yield is 3.21%

Dividend yield Sector Rank

39.47%
WLY annual dividend yield is higher than 39.47% of companies in Communication Services sector

Other

Payout ratio

-38.42%
WLY annual payout ratio is -38.42%

Dividends paid

$76.96M
WLY annual dividends paid is $76.96 million

Free cash flow

$105.88M
WLY annual free cash flow is $105.88 million

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$1.87B
WLY annual revenue is $1.87 billion

Revenue Analysts estimate

$1.67B
WLY annual revenue is currently +12.15% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

-7.27%
WLY annual revenue is down -7.27% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

66.29%
WLY annual revenue is higher than 66.29% of companies in Communication Services sector

EPS

EPS

-$3.65
WLY annual earnings per share is -$3.65

EPS Analysts estimate

$3.55
WLY annual earnings per share is currently -202.82% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

-1277.42%
WLY annual earnings per share is down -1277.42% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

14.72%
WLY annual earnings per share is higher than 14.72% of companies in Communication Services sector

Profit

Gross profit

$1.29B
WLY annual gross profit is $1.29 billion

Gross margin

69.05%
WLY annual gross profit margin is 69.05%

Operating profit

$223.75M
WLY annual operating income is $223.75 million

Operating margin

11.95%
WLY annual operating profit margin is 11.95%

Net income

-$200.32M
WLY annual net profit is -$200.32 million

Net margin

-10.70%
WLY annual net profit margin is -10.70%

Expenses

Total expenses

$1.65B
WLY annual total expenses is $1.65 billion

Operating expenses

$1.07B
WLY annual total operating expenses is $1.07 billion

Cost of goods sold

$579.72M
WLY annual cost of goods sold is $579.72 million

Selling, general & administrative expenses

$1.01B
WLY annual SGA is $1.01 billion

Depreciation and amortization

$176.99M
WLY annual depreciation & amortization is $176.99 million

Interest expense

$49.00M
WLY annual interest expense is $49.00 million

Income tax

$13.27M
WLY annual income tax is $13.27 million

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

-$138.04M
WLY annual earnings before interest & taxes is -$138.04 million

EBITDA

$38.95M
WLY annual EBITDA is $38.95 million

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$2.73B
WLY annual total assets is $2.73 billion

Non current assets

$2.27B
WLY annual long term assets is $2.27 billion

Current assets

$454.04M
WLY annual total current assets is $454.04 million

Cash and cash equivalents

$83.25M
WLY annual cash & cash equivalents is $83.25 million

Accounts receivable

$224.20M
WLY annual accounts receivable is $224.20 million

Inventory

$26.22M
WLY annual inventory is $26.22 million

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$1.99B
WLY annual total liabilities is $1.99 billion

Long term liabilities

$1.11B
WLY annual total long term liabilities is $1.11 billion

Current liabilities

$873.28M
WLY annual total current liabilities is $873.28 million

Accounts payable

$55.66M
WLY annual accounts payable is $55.66 million

Debt

Total debt

$887.28M
WLY annual total debt is $887.28 million

Total debt 1-year change

+0.43%
WLY annual total debt is up +0.43% year-on-year

Long term debt

$861.48M
WLY annual long term debt is $861.48 million

Short term debt

$25.79M
WLY annual short term debt is $25.79 million

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$739.72M
WLY annual stockholders equity is $739.72 million

Book value

$739.72M
WLY annual book value is $739.72 million

Retained earnings

$1.58B
WLY annual retained earnings is $1.58 billion

Working capital

-$419.24M
WLY annual working capital is -$419.24 million

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$207.64M
WLY annual cash flow from operations is $207.64 million

Cash from operations 1-year change

-25.06%
WLY annual cash flow from operations is down -25.06% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$106.64M
WLY annual cash flow from investing activities is -$106.64 million

Cash from investing 1-year change

-8.38%
WLY annual cash flow from investing activities is down -8.38% year-on-year

Cash from financing

-$107.22M
WLY annual cash flow from financing activities is -$107.22 million

Cash from financing 1-year change

+36.39%
WLY annual cash flow from financing activities is up +36.39% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$101.76M
WLY annual capital expenditures is $101.76 million

CAPEX 1-year change

-4.63%
WLY annual capital expenditures is down -4.63% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

$105.88M
WLY annual free cash flow is $105.88 million

Free cash flow 1-year change

-37.86%
WLY annual free cash flow is down -37.86% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

69.05%
WLY annual gross profit margin is 69.05%

Operating margin

11.95%
WLY annual operating profit margin is 11.95%

Net margin

-10.70%
WLY annual net profit margin is -10.70%

ROA & ROE

ROA

-6.87%
WLY annual return on assets is -6.87%

ROE

-22.45%
WLY annual return on equity is -22.45%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

58.88
WLY price to earnings ratio is 58.88

PE ratio Sector rank

88.12%
WLY price to earnings ratio is higher than 88.12% of companies in Communication Services sector

PB Ratio

PB ratio

3.42
WLY price to book ratio is 3.42

PB ratio Sector rank

79.47%
WLY price to book ratio is higher than 79.47% of companies in Communication Services sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

1.38
WLY price to sales ratio is 1.38

PS ratio Sector rank

62.71%
WLY price to sales ratio is higher than 62.71% of companies in Communication Services sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$3.23B
WLY enterprise value is $3.23 billion

Enterprise value Sector rank

63.6%
WLY enterprise value is higher than 63.6% of companies in Communication Services sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

9.09
WLY EV/EBITDA is 9.09

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

64.68%
WLY EV/EBITDA is higher than 64.68% of companies in Communication Services sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

0.52
WLY annual current ratio is 0.52

Quick ratio

0.49
WLY annual quick ratio is 0.49

Leverage

Debt to equity

1.05
WLY annual debt to equity ratio is 1.05

Interest coverage ratio

-2.82
WLY annual interest coverage ratio is -2.82

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

8
WLY piotroski f-score is 8

Altman Z-Score

1.86
WLY altman z-score is 1.86

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Sep 8, 22 CJS Securities
Market Outperform
Aug 29, 22 CJS Securities
Market Perform
Aug 25, 20 Stifel
Hold
Mar 5, 20 Stifel
Hold
Sep 28, 16 Sidoti & Co.
Buy
Apr 9, 14 Stifel Nicolaus
Hold

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What is the ticker symbol for John Wiley & Sons?

The ticker symbol for John Wiley & Sons is NYSE:WLY

Does John Wiley & Sons pay dividends?

Yes, John Wiley & Sons pays dividends. The last payment was $0.35, with an ex-dividend date on April 8, 2025

What sector is John Wiley & Sons in?

John Wiley & Sons is in the Communication Services sector

What industry is John Wiley & Sons in?

John Wiley & Sons is in the Publishing industry

What country is John Wiley & Sons based in?

John Wiley & Sons is headquartered in United States

When did John Wiley & Sons go public?

John Wiley & Sons's initial public offering (IPO) was on June 2, 1972

Is John Wiley & Sons in the S&P 500?

No, John Wiley & Sons is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is John Wiley & Sons in the NASDAQ 100?

No, John Wiley & Sons is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is John Wiley & Sons in the Dow Jones?

No, John Wiley & Sons is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was John Wiley & Sons's last earnings report?

John Wiley & Sons's most recent earnings report was on Mar 6, 2025

When does John Wiley & Sons report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for John Wiley & Sons is Jun 13, 2025

Should I buy John Wiley & Sons stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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