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

NYSE:WLY • US9682232064

36.42 USD
-0.16 (-0.44%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 10:31 AM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall WLY gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated WLY against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. While WLY belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. WLY is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally WLY also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. WLY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WLY was profitable.
  • WLY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years WLY 4 years were profitable.
  • WLY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.03%, WLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLY has a Return On Equity of 20.58%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 95.60% of its industry peers.
  • WLY has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.57%) than 89.01% of its industry peers.
  • WLY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.78%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.73%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.78%) for WLY is below the current ROIC(8.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • WLY has a Profit Margin of 9.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLY has declined.
  • WLY has a Operating Margin of 16.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLY has grown nicely.
  • WLY has a better Gross Margin (74.13%) than 90.11% 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WLY is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WLY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WLY has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WLY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.39 indicates that WLY is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.39, WLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WLY is 4.27, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WLY, 4.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WLY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.27. This is in the better half of the industry: WLY outperforms 78.02% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06 is on the high side and indicates that WLY has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.06, WLY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.27
Altman-Z 2.39
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC7.35%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that WLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.59, WLY is not doing good in the industry: 75.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that WLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WLY has a Quick ratio of 0.57. This is in the lower half of the industry: WLY underperforms 74.73% of its industry peers.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.61% over the past year.
  • WLY shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.75% yearly.
  • WLY shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.90%.
  • Measured over the past years, WLY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WLY will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.04% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WLY will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.53%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3Y9.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.27, which indicates a very decent valuation of WLY.
  • WLY's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLY is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, WLY is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.20, which indicates a very decent valuation of WLY.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.27
Fwd PE 8.2
WLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 83.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WLY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLY is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.13
EV/EBITDA 6.57
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

  • The 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)0.87
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%

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5. WLY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WLY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.57%, which is a nice return.
  • WLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.08. WLY pays more dividend than 90.11% 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 4.57%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WLY has a limited annual growth rate of 0.69%.
  • WLY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WLY has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
WLY Yearly Dividends per shareWLY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
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 (3/12/2026, 10:31:02 AM)

36.42

-0.16 (-0.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)06-15
Inst Owners96.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change-4.49%
Market Cap1.91B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)154.36M
Analysts80
Price Target61.2 (68.04%)
Short Float %9.71%
Short Ratio7.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.57%
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
DP48.69%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-DateN/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.27
Fwd PE 8.2
P/S 1.15
P/FCF 10.13
P/OCF 7.55
P/B 2.55
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.57
EPS(TTM)3.93
EY10.79%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY12.2%
FCF(TTM)3.59
FCFY9.87%
OCF(TTM)4.83
OCFY13.25%
SpS31.8
BVpS14.27
TBVpS-18.72
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number35.52
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 2.39
F-Score8
WACC7.35%
ROIC/WACC1.17
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 Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
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 Year-0.53%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3Y9.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.3%
EBIT growth 3Y4.26%
EBIT growth 5Y6.3%
EBIT Next Year80.57%
EBIT Next 3Y22.67%
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 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.


How profitable is WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) stock?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) is expected to grow by 10.68% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WLY stock?

The dividend rating of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 48.69%.