WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WLY • US9682232064
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+4.28 (+14.06%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
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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.
Taking everything into account, WLY scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WLY was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. While WLY belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on WLY. WLY also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. WLY Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WLY was profitable.
- In the past year WLY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 4.12%, WLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLY has a Return On Equity of 13.74%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 87.91% of its industry peers.
- WLY has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 89.01% 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 6.87%.
- 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
- WLY has a Profit Margin of 6.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 82.42% of its industry peers.
- WLY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.57%, WLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLY has grown nicely.
- WLY has a Gross Margin of 74.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLY outperforms 91.21% of its industry peers.
- WLY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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. WLY Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WLY is creating some value.
- WLY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WLY has less shares outstanding
- WLY has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WLY has an Altman-Z score of 2.41. 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 Altman-Z score of 2.41. This is in the better half of the industry: WLY outperforms 79.12% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.63, WLY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.16 is on the high side and indicates that WLY has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.16, WLY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.41 |
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC7.26%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.71, WLY is not doing good in the industry: 72.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 72.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. WLY Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WLY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.28%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.75% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- WLY shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.33%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.04% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WLY 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 Year-0.53%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
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.
- 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. WLY Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.14, the valuation of WLY can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.81% 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 26.74.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.82 indicates a rather cheap valuation of WLY.
- 80.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLY, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.82. WLY is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WLY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLY is cheaper than 86.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLY is cheaper than 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.18 |
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)0.86
PEG (5Y)1.04
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
5. WLY Dividend Analysis
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 1.07. WLY pays more dividend than 89.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WLY pays a better dividend.
| 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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%
WLY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
34.73
+4.28 (+14.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-05 2026-03-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners97.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change-3.12%
Market Cap1.83B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)101.73M
Analysts80
Price Target61.2 (76.22%)
Short Float %9.71%
Short Ratio7.04
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 | 9.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.29 | ||
| P/B | 2.47 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.18 |
EPS(TTM)3.8
EY10.94%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY12.8%
FCF(TTM)2.95
FCFY8.48%
OCF(TTM)4.19
OCFY12.06%
SpS31.69
BVpS14.08
TBVpS-18.23
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)1.04
Graham Number34.7
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 | 2.41 |
F-Score9
WACC7.26%
ROIC/WACC1.09
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 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 74.32%.