WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WLYB - US9682233054 - Common Stock
32.0501 USD
-0.89 (-2.7%)
Overall WLYB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated WLYB against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. While WLYB has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on WLYB. Finally WLYB also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WLYB had positive earnings in the past year.
WLYB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years WLYB 4 years were profitable.
WLYB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
WLYB has a Return On Assets of 4.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLYB outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 15.32%, WLYB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of WLYB (8.97%) is better than 87.91% of its industry peers.
WLYB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.78%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.07%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.78%) for WLYB is below the current ROIC(8.97%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.6% | ||
| ROE | 15.32% | ||
| ROIC | 8.97% |
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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.50%, WLYB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.73% of the companies in the same industry.
WLYB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
WLYB's Operating Margin of 14.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLYB outperforms 78.02% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLYB has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.91%, WLYB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLYB has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.5% | ||
| GM | 73.91% |
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
WLYB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for WLYB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
WLYB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
WLYB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.66 indicates that WLYB is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.66, WLYB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.42% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WLYB is 5.63, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WLYB, 5.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WLYB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.63) than 75.82% of its industry peers.
WLYB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.16. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
WLYB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.16. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLYB outperforms 45.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC7.25%
2.3 Liquidity
WLYB has a Current Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that WLYB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.71, WLYB is doing worse than 72.53% of the companies in the same industry.
WLYB has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that WLYB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WLYB has a Quick ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: WLYB underperforms 73.63% 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.
WLYB 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, WLYB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.22% 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)17.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.14%
3.2 Future
WLYB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.04% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, WLYB 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.
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
WLYB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.43.
WLYB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLYB is cheaper than 83.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, WLYB is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.21, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of WLYB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLYB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WLYB is cheaper than 78.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.98, WLYB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
84.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLYB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLYB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
WLYB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)0.96
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.65%, WLYB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.31, WLYB pays a better dividend. On top of this WLYB pays more dividend than 89.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, WLYB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.65% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WLYB has a limited annual growth rate of 0.69%.
WLYB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
WLYB 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
66.66% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WLYB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
WLYB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP66.66%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
NYSE:WLYB (1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
32.0501
-0.89 (-2.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners97.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.71B
Revenue(TTM)2.06B
Net Income(TTM)113.43M
Analysts80
Price Target68.56 (113.92%)
Short Float %0.01%
Short Ratio1.88
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.65% |
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
DP66.66%
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)5.59%
PT rev (3m)12.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.21 | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.75 | ||
| P/B | 2.3 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.93 |
EPS(TTM)3.8
EY11.86%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY13.87%
FCF(TTM)2.91
FCFY9.08%
OCF(TTM)4.14
OCFY12.91%
SpS38.77
BVpS13.91
TBVpS-18.01
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)0.96
Graham Number34.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.6% | ||
| ROE | 15.32% | ||
| ROCE | 15.23% | ||
| ROIC | 8.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 107.47% | ||
| OM | 14.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.5% | ||
| GM | 73.91% | ||
| FCFM | 7.51% |
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 Turnover0.84
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.04 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 51.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | 136.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
F-Score9
WACC7.25%
ROIC/WACC1.24
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)17.22%
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 1Y27.26%
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-CL B / WLYB FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WLYB.
Can you provide the valuation status for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of WLYB stock?
WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) stock?
The financial health rating of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) is expected to grow by 10.68% in the next year.