WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WLY • US9682232064

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This WLY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WLY Profitability Analysis

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.
WLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.03%, WLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLY's Return On Equity of 20.58% is amongst the best of the industry. WLY outperforms 96.74% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.57%, WLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 6.70%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.57%) for WLY is above the 3 year average (6.78%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.03%
ROE 20.58%
ROIC 8.57%
ROA(3y)-1.22%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)-4.75%
ROE(5y)2.47%
ROIC(3y)6.78%
ROIC(5y)6.2%
WLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of WLY (9.24%) is better than 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLY has declined.
  • WLY has a Operating Margin of 16.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 84.78% of its industry peers.
  • WLY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 74.13%, WLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLY has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.26%
PM (TTM) 9.24%
GM 74.13%
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%
WLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. WLY Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WLY has less shares outstanding
  • WLY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WLY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WLY Yearly Shares OutstandingWLY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
WLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.37 indicates that WLY is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WLY's Altman-Z score of 2.37 is amongst the best of the industry. WLY outperforms 81.52% of its industry peers.
  • WLY has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.27. This is a neutral value as WLY would need 4.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WLY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.27. This is in the better half of the industry: WLY outperforms 79.35% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06 is on the high side and indicates that WLY has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WLY (1.06) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.27
Altman-Z 2.37
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.51%
WLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that WLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WLY's Current ratio of 0.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLY is outperformed by 76.09% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that WLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.57, WLY is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.57
WLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. WLY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.61% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.75% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.90% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.61%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%15.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%1.34%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.04% on average over the next years.
  • WLY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.79%
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.
WLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
WLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4

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4. WLY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.41, the valuation of WLY can be described as reasonable.
  • 84.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. WLY is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.32 indicates a reasonable valuation of WLY.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLY to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.42), we can say WLY is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.41
Fwd PE 8.32
WLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WLY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLY is cheaper than 85.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.04
EV/EBITDA 6.41
WLY Per share dataWLY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30

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)0.88
PEG (5Y)1.08
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%

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5. WLY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WLY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.57%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.22, WLY pays a better dividend. On top of this WLY pays more dividend than 90.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WLY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.57%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WLY has a limited annual growth rate of 0.69%.
  • WLY has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
WLY Yearly Dividends per shareWLY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • WLY pays out 48.69% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • WLY's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP48.69%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
WLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
WLY Dividend Payout.WLY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WLY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WLY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A

NYSE:WLY (3/23/2026, 5:05:00 PM)

After market: 36.97 0 (0%)

36.97

+0.8 (+2.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)06-15
Inst Owners96.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change-4.49%
Market Cap1.90B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)154.36M
Analysts80
Price Target61.2 (65.54%)
Short Float %10.02%
Short Ratio6.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.57%
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
DP48.69%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.98%
Min EPS beat(2)11.67%
Max EPS beat(2)12.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.97%
Max EPS beat(4)12.28%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)12.17%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)62.24%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)44.88%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.83%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.77%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.38%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.95%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.14%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.41
Fwd PE 8.32
P/S 1.14
P/FCF 10.04
P/OCF 7.48
P/B 2.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.41
EPS(TTM)3.93
EY10.63%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY12.02%
FCF(TTM)3.68
FCFY9.96%
OCF(TTM)4.94
OCFY13.37%
SpS32.56
BVpS14.61
TBVpS-19.17
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)1.08
Graham Number35.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.03%
ROE 20.58%
ROCE 14.54%
ROIC 8.57%
ROICexc 9.03%
ROICexgc 400.76%
OM 16.26%
PM (TTM) 9.24%
GM 74.13%
FCFM 11.3%
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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.27
Debt/EBITDA 1.99
Cap/Depr 50.2%
Cap/Sales 3.87%
Interest Coverage 6.13
Cash Conversion 63.29%
Profit Quality 122.38%
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z 2.37
F-Score8
WACC7.51%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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)12.61%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%15.48%
EPS Next Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%1.34%
Revenue Next Year0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.3%
EBIT growth 3Y4.26%
EBIT growth 5Y6.3%
EBIT Next Year80.57%
EBIT Next 3Y22.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.04%
FCF growth 3Y-18.91%
FCF growth 5Y-7.75%
OCF growth 1Y2.38%
OCF growth 3Y-15.78%
OCF growth 5Y-6.82%

WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A / WLY Fundamental Analysis 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 8 / 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 48.69%.