WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:WLY • US9682232064
31.23 USD
+0.49 (+1.59%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
31.23 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:24:27 PM
Overall WLY gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated WLY against 92 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. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on WLY. Finally WLY also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WLY was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.60%, WLY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLY has a Return On Equity of 15.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- WLY's Return On Invested Capital of 8.97% is amongst the best of the industry. WLY outperforms 89.13% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WLY is in line with the industry average of 7.07%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.97%) for WLY is above the 3 year average (6.78%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.6% | ||
| ROE | 15.32% | ||
| ROIC | 8.97% |
ROA(3y)-1.22%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)-4.75%
ROE(5y)2.47%
ROIC(3y)6.78%
ROIC(5y)6.2%
1.3 Margins
- WLY has a better Profit Margin (5.50%) than 77.17% of its industry peers.
- WLY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- WLY has a better Operating Margin (14.22%) than 80.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLY has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.91%, WLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLY has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.5% | ||
| GM | 73.91% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WLY is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WLY has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, WLY has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for WLY is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WLY has an Altman-Z score of 2.63. 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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.63, WLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WLY is 5.63, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WLY, 5.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WLY (5.63) is better than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.16 is on the high side and indicates that WLY has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WLY (1.16) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.63 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC7.27%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that WLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WLY has a worse Current ratio (0.71) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- WLY has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, WLY is doing worse than 70.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.28% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, WLY shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.75% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 17.22% in the past year. This is quite good.
- WLY shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.28%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%13.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.14%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.04% on average over the next years.
- WLY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.02% yearly.
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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WLY is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.22.
- 85.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WLY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- WLY is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.03.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLY indicates a rather cheap valuation: WLY is cheaper than 80.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLY to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say WLY is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 89.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 76.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.76 |
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.
- WLY has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.57%, WLY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.22. WLY pays more dividend than 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WLY pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.57% |
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 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 66.66% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WLY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WLY is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.66%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
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 66.66%.