WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:WLY • US9682232064
29.44 USD
+0.65 (+2.26%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
29.44 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 6:30:00 PM
Taking everything into account, WLY scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WLY was compared to 92 industry peers in the Media industry. WLY has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. WLY is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good 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.
- In the past 5 years WLY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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's Return On Equity of 13.74% is amongst the best of the industry. WLY outperforms 85.87% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.93%, WLY belongs to the top 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 7.07%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.93%) for WLY is above the 3 year average (6.78%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 in the better half of the industry: WLY outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLY has declined.
- WLY's Operating Margin of 15.57% is amongst the best of the industry. WLY outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
- 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 91.30% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WLY is still creating some value.
- WLY has less shares outstanding than it did 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 2.39. 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 (2.39) than 80.43% 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.
- WLY's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.63 is fine compared to the rest 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.
- WLY's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.16 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLY outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.09%
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.
- WLY's Current ratio of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLY is outperformed by 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, WLY is doing worse than 70.65% 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.33% in the past year.
- WLY 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)-5.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.14%
3.2 Future
- WLY is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.04% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.75 indicates a rather cheap valuation of WLY.
- 88.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WLY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- WLY is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.62.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- WLY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- WLY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLY is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6 |
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)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WLY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.57%, which is a nice return.
- 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.79, 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 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 74.32% 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.
DP74.32%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
29.44
+0.65 (+2.26%)
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 Cap1.57B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)101.73M
Analysts80
Price Target61.2 (107.88%)
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 | 7.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.62 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.12 | ||
| P/B | 2.12 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6 |
EPS(TTM)3.8
EY12.91%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY15.1%
FCF(TTM)2.91
FCFY9.89%
OCF(TTM)4.14
OCFY14.05%
SpS31.31
BVpS13.91
TBVpS-18.01
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.89
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 | 2.39 |
F-Score9
WACC7.09%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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%.