WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WLYB - US9682233054 - Common Stock
32.15 USD
-0.17 (-0.53%)
Overall WLYB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated WLYB against 92 industry peers in the Media industry. While WLYB has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. WLYB scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. Finally 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years WLYB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WLYB has a better Return On Assets (4.60%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- WLYB has a better Return On Equity (15.32%) than 85.87% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.97%, WLYB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WLYB is in line with the industry average of 7.07%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.97%) for WLYB 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
- The Profit Margin of WLYB (5.50%) is better than 76.09% of its industry peers.
- WLYB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of WLYB (14.22%) is better than 79.35% of its industry peers.
- WLYB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of WLYB (73.91%) is better than 90.22% of its industry peers.
- WLYB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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), WLYB is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WLYB has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for WLYB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- WLYB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WLYB has an Altman-Z score of 2.66. This is not the best score and indicates that WLYB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WLYB (2.66) is better than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- WLYB has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.63. This is a neutral value as WLYB would need 5.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WLYB (5.63) is better than 77.17% of its industry peers.
- WLYB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.16. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- WLYB has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.16) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC7.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that WLYB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WLYB's Current ratio of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLYB is outperformed by 70.65% of its industry peers.
- WLYB has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, WLYB is doing worse than 71.74% 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.75% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- WLYB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.22%.
- WLYB 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
- WLYB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.04% yearly.
- WLYB 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.
- 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
- WLYB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.46.
- WLYB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLYB is cheaper than 85.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, WLYB is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.23 indicates a rather cheap valuation of WLYB.
- WLYB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLYB is cheaper than 79.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, WLYB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLYB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.04% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WLYB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WLYB is cheaper than 72.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.94 |
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)0.79
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.62%, WLYB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.22, WLYB pays a better dividend. On top of this WLYB pays more dividend than 90.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, WLYB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.62% |
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
- 66.66% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WLYB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WLYB 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-CL B / WLYB FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WLYB.
Can you provide the valuation status for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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.
What is the financial health of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) stock?
The financial health rating of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) is expected to grow by 10.68% in the next year.