WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WLYB - US9682233054 - Common Stock
36 USD
-0.45 (-1.23%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WLYB. WLYB was compared to 98 industry peers in the Media industry. While WLYB has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. WLYB is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! WLYB also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WLYB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year WLYB had a positive cash flow from operations.
WLYB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years WLYB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of WLYB (3.85%) is better than 73.47% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of WLYB (13.27%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.79%, WLYB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WLYB is in line with the industry average of 7.98%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.78%) for WLYB is below the current ROIC(7.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.82%, WLYB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.47% of the companies in the same industry.
WLYB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
WLYB's Operating Margin of 14.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLYB outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
WLYB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 74.18%, WLYB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.80% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLYB has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WLYB is still creating some value.
WLYB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WLYB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for WLYB is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.40 indicates that WLYB is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WLYB's Altman-Z score of 2.40 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLYB outperforms 76.53% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WLYB is 5.93, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WLYB, 5.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.93, WLYB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.45% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that WLYB has dependencies on debt financing.
WLYB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.12. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLYB outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC7.26%
2.3 Liquidity
WLYB has a Current Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that WLYB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.65, WLYB is doing worse than 74.49% of the companies in the same industry.
WLYB has a Quick Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that WLYB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.61, WLYB is not doing good in the industry: 75.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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, WLYB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.75% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, WLYB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.50% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, WLYB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% on average per year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.04% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, WLYB 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 Year0.3%
Revenue Next 2Y1.47%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.81, the valuation of WLYB can be described as reasonable.
WLYB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLYB is cheaper than 79.59% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WLYB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.31), we can say WLYB is valued rather cheaply.
WLYB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.10.
WLYB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLYB is cheaper than 75.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.56, WLYB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
WLYB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLYB is cheaper than 73.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WLYB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WLYB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
WLYB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WLYB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.88%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.50, WLYB pays a better dividend. On top of this WLYB pays more dividend than 83.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, WLYB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WLYB has a limited annual growth rate of 0.69%.
WLYB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
WLYB 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
WLYB pays out 78.01% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of WLYB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP78.01%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
NYSE:WLYB (11/28/2025, 8:06:23 PM)
36
-0.45 (-1.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.92B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)97.30M
Analysts80
Price Target61.27 (70.19%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
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)0.36%
PT rev (3m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.1 | ||
| P/S | 1.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.28 | ||
| P/B | 2.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.03 |
EPS(TTM)3.67
EY10.19%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY12.34%
FCF(TTM)2.63
FCFY7.29%
OCF(TTM)3.88
OCFY10.77%
SpS31.4
BVpS13.78
TBVpS-18.14
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number33.73
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%
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 Turnover0.66
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 | 2.4 |
F-Score8
WACC7.26%
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)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 Year0.3%
Revenue Next 2Y1.47%
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%
WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B / WLYB FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WLYB.
What is the valuation status for WLYB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of WLYB stock?
WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B?
The financial health rating of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) is 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) is expected to grow by 10.68% in the next year.