WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A (WLY)
US9682232064 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WLY. WLY was compared to 96 industry peers in the Media industry. WLY has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. WLY is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WLY reported negative net income in multiple years.
WLY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of WLY (-7.35%) is worse than 71.28% of its industry peers.
WLY's Return On Equity of -27.09% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLY is outperformed by 68.09% of its industry peers.
WLY's Return On Invested Capital of 9.54% is amongst the best of the industry. WLY outperforms 82.98% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WLY is in line with the industry average of 7.42%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.02%) for WLY is below the current ROIC(9.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.35% | ||
| ROE | -27.09% | ||
| ROIC | 9.54% |
ROA(3y)-0.8%
ROA(5y)-0.09%
ROE(3y)-4.15%
ROE(5y)-1.36%
ROIC(3y)8.02%
ROIC(5y)7.52%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.94%, WLY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.40% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLY has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 69.05%, WLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.85% 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 | 11.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 69.05% |
OM growth 3Y1.59%
OM growth 5Y-1.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.8%
GM growth 5Y-0.04%
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.
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.
2.2 Solvency
WLY has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.97. This is a neutral value as WLY would need 5.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
WLY has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.97) than 70.21% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04 is on the high side and indicates that WLY has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of WLY (1.04) is worse than 62.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC7.77%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.52 indicates that WLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.52, WLY is not doing good in the industry: 90.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
WLY has a Quick Ratio of 0.52. 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 Quick ratio of 0.49 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLY is outperformed by 91.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WLY shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.46%.
Measured over the past years, WLY shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.24% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.27% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, WLY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.80% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.46%
EPS 3Y-1.61%
EPS 5Y-1.24%
EPS Q2Q%-16.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.19%
Revenue growth 5Y0.8%
Sales Q2Q%-10.96%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WLY will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.08% on average per year.
WLY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.82%
EPS Next 2Y-2.6%
EPS Next 3Y23.96%
EPS Next 5Y10.08%
Revenue Next Year-10.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y9.83%
Revenue Next 5Y4.09%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.46, the valuation of WLY can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WLY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WLY is cheaper than 68.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.36. WLY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.83, WLY is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than 68.09% of the companies in the same industry.
WLY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLY is valued a bit cheaper than 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WLY is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WLY's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as WLY's earnings are expected to grow with 23.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.6%
EPS Next 3Y23.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WLY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.52%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
WLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.56. WLY pays more dividend than 84.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, WLY pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WLY has a limited annual growth rate of 1.02%.
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)1.02%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
5.3 Sustainability
WLY has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of WLY is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-38.41%
EPS Next 2Y-2.6%
EPS Next 3Y23.96%
WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A
NYSE:WLY (7/5/2024, 6:00:00 PM)
After market: 43.3 0 (0%)43.3
+0.18 (+0.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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| Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 15.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.83 | ||
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PEG (NY)1.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -7.35% | ||
| ROE | -27.09% | ||
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| OM | 11.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 69.05% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.69
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.46%
EPS 3Y-1.61%
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EPS Next Y11.82%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.19%
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