WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:WLY - US9682232064 - Common Stock
40.17 USD
-0.15 (-0.37%)
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WLY gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 100 industry peers in the Media industry. WLY has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. WLY is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally WLY also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WLY was profitable.
WLY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
WLY had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years WLY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of WLY (3.85%) is better than 74.00% of its industry peers.
WLY has a better Return On Equity (13.27%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
WLY has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WLY is below the industry average of 8.87%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.79%) for WLY is above the 3 year average (6.78%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.85% | ||
| ROE | 13.27% | ||
| ROIC | 7.79% |
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's Profit Margin of 5.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLY outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLY has declined.
WLY has a Operating Margin of 14.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLY outperforms 77.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLY has grown nicely.
WLY has a better Gross Margin (74.18%) than 89.00% of its industry peers.
WLY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.82% | ||
| GM | 74.18% |
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
WLY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
WLY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WLY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
WLY has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
WLY has an Altman-Z score of 2.47. 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.
The Altman-Z score of WLY (2.47) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
WLY has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.93. This is a neutral value as WLY would need 5.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
WLY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.93. This is in the better half of the industry: WLY outperforms 71.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that WLY has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of WLY (1.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC7.45%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that WLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WLY has a worse Current ratio (0.65) than 74.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that WLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WLY's Quick ratio of 0.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLY is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.33% 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 decreased by -8.50% in the past year.
WLY shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.33%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%4.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.74%
3.2 Future
WLY is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.04% yearly.
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 Year0.89%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.95 indicates a reasonable valuation of WLY.
WLY's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLY is cheaper than 78.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WLY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.04, the valuation of WLY can be described as reasonable.
75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLY, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
WLY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WLY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WLY is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than 66.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
WLY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)1.25
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WLY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.71%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
WLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.55. WLY pays more dividend than 86.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
WLY pays out 78.01% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of WLY is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP78.01%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
40.17
-0.15 (-0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change-0.55%
Market Cap2.14B
Analysts80
Price Target61.2 (52.35%)
Short Float %5.62%
Short Ratio5.32
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
DP78.01%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.97%
Max EPS beat(2)6.81%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)10.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.97%
Max EPS beat(4)27.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)16.54%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)60.89%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)44.18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.77%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.77%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.95%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.76%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.92%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.04 | ||
| P/S | 1.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.36 | ||
| P/B | 2.92 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
EPS(TTM)3.67
EY9.14%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY11.06%
FCF(TTM)2.63
FCFY6.54%
OCF(TTM)3.88
OCFY9.65%
SpS31.4
BVpS13.78
TBVpS-18.14
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)1.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.85% | ||
| ROE | 13.27% | ||
| ROCE | 13.23% | ||
| ROIC | 7.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 153.07% | ||
| OM | 14.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.82% | ||
| GM | 74.18% | ||
| FCFM | 8.36% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-0.98%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.93 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 143.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
F-Score8
WACC7.45%
ROIC/WACC1.05
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)22.33%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%4.26%
EPS Next Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.74%
Revenue Next Year0.89%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y9.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.98%
EBIT growth 3Y4.26%
EBIT growth 5Y6.3%
EBIT Next Year82.05%
EBIT Next 3Y22.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-30.61%
FCF growth 3Y-18.91%
FCF growth 5Y-7.75%
OCF growth 1Y-27.54%
OCF growth 3Y-15.78%
OCF growth 5Y-6.82%