WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WLY • US9682232064

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This WLY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WLY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WLY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WLY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years WLY 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WLY had a positive operating cash flow.
WLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • WLY has a Return On Assets of 6.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 86.81% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 20.58%, WLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.57%, WLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WLY is in line with the industry average of 7.76%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.57%) for WLY is above the 3 year average (6.78%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.03%
ROE 20.58%
ROIC 8.57%
ROA(3y)-1.22%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)-4.75%
ROE(5y)2.47%
ROIC(3y)6.78%
ROIC(5y)6.2%
WLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.24%, WLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLY has declined.
  • WLY's Operating Margin of 16.26% is amongst the best of the industry. WLY outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • WLY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WLY has a Gross Margin of 74.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 91.21% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLY has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.26%
PM (TTM) 9.24%
GM 74.13%
OM growth 3Y12.06%
OM growth 5Y8.18%
PM growth 3Y-11.02%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.3%
GM growth 5Y0.82%
WLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. WLY Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WLY is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WLY has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for WLY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WLY is higher compared to a year ago.
WLY Yearly Shares OutstandingWLY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
WLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • WLY has an Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is not the best score and indicates that WLY is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WLY's Altman-Z score of 2.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLY outperforms 79.12% of its industry peers.
  • WLY has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.27. This is a neutral value as WLY would need 4.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WLY's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLY outperforms 79.12% of its industry peers.
  • WLY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • WLY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLY outperforms 47.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.27
Altman-Z 2.45
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC7.99%
WLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WLY has a Current Ratio of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that WLY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.59, WLY is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLY has a Quick Ratio of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that WLY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.57, WLY is not doing good in the industry: 75.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.57
WLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. WLY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WLY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.61%, which is quite good.
  • WLY shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.75% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.90% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.61%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%15.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%1.34%

3.2 Future

  • WLY is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.97% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.22%
EPS Next 2Y14.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
WLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
WLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4

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4. WLY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.49 indicates a reasonable valuation of WLY.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • WLY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.15.
  • WLY is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.59.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WLY is cheaper than 78.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WLY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.12.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.49
Fwd PE 8.59
WLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WLY indicates a rather cheap valuation: WLY is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than 74.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.2
EV/EBITDA 7.03
WLY Per share dataWLY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WLY's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WLY may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)1.2
EPS Next 2Y14.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%

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5. WLY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.52%, WLY has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • WLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.07. WLY pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WLY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.52%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WLY has a limited annual growth rate of 0.69%.
  • WLY has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WLY has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
Div Incr Years27
Div Non Decr Years27
WLY Yearly Dividends per shareWLY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 48.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WLY. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of WLY is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP48.69%
EPS Next 2Y14.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
WLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
WLY Dividend Payout.WLY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WLY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WLY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A

NYSE:WLY (4/28/2026, 1:41:18 PM)

41.225

+0.19 (+0.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)06-16
Inst Owners101.42%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner Change-4.66%
Market Cap2.12B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)154.36M
Analysts80
Price Target67.32 (63.3%)
Short Float %9.2%
Short Ratio6.64
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.52%
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
DP48.69%
Div Incr Years27
Div Non Decr Years27
Ex-Date04-07
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.98%
Min EPS beat(2)11.67%
Max EPS beat(2)12.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.97%
Max EPS beat(4)12.28%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)12.17%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)62.24%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)44.88%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.83%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.77%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.38%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.95%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.14%
PT rev (1m)10%
PT rev (3m)10%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)5%
EPS NY rev (3m)5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.49
Fwd PE 8.59
P/S 1.27
P/FCF 11.2
P/OCF 8.34
P/B 2.82
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.03
EPS(TTM)3.93
EY9.53%
EPS(NY)4.8
Fwd EY11.64%
FCF(TTM)3.68
FCFY8.93%
OCF(TTM)4.94
OCFY11.99%
SpS32.56
BVpS14.61
TBVpS-19.17
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)1.2
Graham Number35.9474 (-12.8%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.03%
ROE 20.58%
ROCE 14.54%
ROIC 8.57%
ROICexc 9.03%
ROICexgc 400.76%
OM 16.26%
PM (TTM) 9.24%
GM 74.13%
FCFM 11.3%
ROA(3y)-1.22%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)-4.75%
ROE(5y)2.47%
ROIC(3y)6.78%
ROIC(5y)6.2%
ROICexc(3y)7.11%
ROICexc(5y)6.49%
ROICexgc(3y)226.7%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.52%
ROCE(5y)10.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.17%
OM growth 3Y12.06%
OM growth 5Y8.18%
PM growth 3Y-11.02%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.3%
GM growth 5Y0.82%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.27
Debt/EBITDA 1.99
Cap/Depr 50.2%
Cap/Sales 3.87%
Interest Coverage 6.13
Cash Conversion 63.29%
Profit Quality 122.38%
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z 2.45
F-Score8
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)49.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.61%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%15.48%
EPS Next Y16.22%
EPS Next 2Y14.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%1.34%
Revenue Next Year0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.3%
EBIT growth 3Y4.26%
EBIT growth 5Y6.3%
EBIT Next Year86.28%
EBIT Next 3Y26.22%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.04%
FCF growth 3Y-18.91%
FCF growth 5Y-7.75%
OCF growth 1Y2.38%
OCF growth 3Y-15.78%
OCF growth 5Y-6.82%

WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A / WLY Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WLY.


What is the valuation status for WLY stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A?

WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) is 10.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.82.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) is expected to grow by 16.22% in the next year.