WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WLY - US9682232064 - Common Stock
34.62 USD
-3.27 (-8.63%)
34.62 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, WLY scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WLY was compared to 98 industry peers in the Media industry. While WLY has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. WLY scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. 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.
WLY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.85%, WLY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.45% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.27%, WLY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.55% of the companies in the same industry.
WLY's Return On Invested Capital of 7.79% is amongst the best of the industry. WLY outperforms 85.71% 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 7.98%.
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 has a better Profit Margin (5.82%) than 72.45% of its industry peers.
WLY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
WLY's Operating Margin of 14.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLY outperforms 77.55% of its industry peers.
WLY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 74.18%, WLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.78% of the companies in the same industry.
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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for WLY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, WLY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WLY has an Altman-Z score of 2.43. 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.
WLY has a better Altman-Z score (2.43) than 76.53% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WLY is 5.93, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WLY, 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, WLY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 2.43 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.36%
2.3 Liquidity
WLY has a Current Ratio of 0.65. 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 Current ratio, with a value of 0.65, WLY is doing worse than 75.51% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that WLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.61, WLY is not doing good in the industry: 76.53% 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
WLY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.33%, which is quite impressive.
WLY shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.75% yearly.
Looking at the last year, WLY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.50% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% on average over the past years.
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
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.
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 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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.43 indicates a reasonable valuation of WLY.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.37, WLY is valued rather cheaply.
WLY is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.79.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
WLY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than 69.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WLY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WLY is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.3 |
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.
WLY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)1.08
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WLY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.88%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.50, WLY pays a better dividend. On top of this WLY pays more dividend than 84.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
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%
34.62
-3.27 (-8.63%)
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 Change0.46%
Market Cap1.84B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)97.30M
Analysts80
Price Target61.2 (76.78%)
Short Float %5.65%
Short Ratio5.5
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%
PT rev (3m)0%
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 | 9.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.79 | ||
| P/S | 1.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.93 | ||
| P/B | 2.51 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.3 |
EPS(TTM)3.67
EY10.6%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY12.84%
FCF(TTM)2.63
FCFY7.58%
OCF(TTM)3.88
OCFY11.2%
SpS31.4
BVpS13.78
TBVpS-18.14
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)1.08
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 | 2.43 |
F-Score8
WACC7.36%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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-CLASS A / WLY FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WLY.
Can you provide the valuation status for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for WLY stock?
The financial health rating of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WLY stock?
The dividend rating of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 78.01%.