WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:WLY • US9682232064
29.16 USD
-0.08 (-0.27%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
29.16 USD
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After Hours: 2/9/2026, 4:37:18 PM
WLY gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 92 industry peers in the Media industry. While WLY belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. WLY scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. Finally WLY also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WLY had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.12%, WLY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLY has a better Return On Equity (13.74%) than 85.87% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.93%, WLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WLY is in line with the industry average of 7.06%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.78%) for WLY is below the current ROIC(7.93%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.12% | ||
| ROE | 13.74% | ||
| ROIC | 7.93% |
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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.11%, WLY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLY has declined.
- WLY has a better Operating Margin (15.57%) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- WLY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of WLY (74.26%) is better than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 15.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.11% | ||
| GM | 74.26% |
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.
- WLY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WLY is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.40 indicates that WLY is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.40, WLY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.35% 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.
- WLY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.63. This is in the better half of the industry: WLY outperforms 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.16, WLY is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC7.17%
2.3 Liquidity
- WLY has a Current 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.
- The Current ratio of WLY (0.71) is worse 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.
- WLY has a Quick ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: WLY underperforms 70.65% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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 -5.33% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.28%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%13.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.14%
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 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.67 indicates a rather cheap valuation of WLY.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- WLY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.56, the valuation of WLY can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.86), we can say WLY is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WLY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLY is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.06 |
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)0.72
PEG (5Y)0.88
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 1.25. WLY pays more dividend than 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
- 74.32% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WLY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- WLY's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP74.32%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
29.16
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)12-04 2025-12-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-05 2026-03-05
Inst Owners97.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change-3.12%
Market Cap1.55B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)101.73M
Analysts80
Price Target61.2 (109.88%)
Short Float %7.75%
Short Ratio4.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.57% |
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
DP74.32%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.97%
Max EPS beat(2)12.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.97%
Max EPS beat(4)27.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.44%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)60.64%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)44.22%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.77%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.77%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.37%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.1%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.85%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.56 | ||
| P/S | 0.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.05 | ||
| P/B | 2.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.06 |
EPS(TTM)3.8
EY13.03%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY15.24%
FCF(TTM)2.91
FCFY9.98%
OCF(TTM)4.14
OCFY14.19%
SpS31.31
BVpS13.91
TBVpS-18.01
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)0.88
Graham Number34.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.12% | ||
| ROE | 13.74% | ||
| ROCE | 13.47% | ||
| ROIC | 7.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 95.01% | ||
| OM | 15.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.11% | ||
| GM | 74.26% | ||
| FCFM | 9.3% |
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-Score9
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 152.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
F-Score9
WACC7.17%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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)17.28%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%13.4%
EPS Next Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.14%
Revenue Next Year-0.53%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3Y9.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.51%
EBIT growth 3Y4.26%
EBIT growth 5Y6.3%
EBIT Next Year80.57%
EBIT Next 3Y22.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-17.09%
FCF growth 3Y-18.91%
FCF growth 5Y-7.75%
OCF growth 1Y-18.43%
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 6 / 10 to WLY.
What is the valuation status for WLY stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 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 74.32%.