WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:WLYB • US9682233054

31.55 USD
-0.45 (-1.41%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 08:04 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall WLYB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated WLYB against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. WLYB scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. WLYB is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! WLYB also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • WLYB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • WLYB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WLYB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWLYB 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.12%, WLYB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLYB has a better Return On Equity (13.74%) than 84.95% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.93%, WLYB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 7.01%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.78%) for WLYB is below the current ROIC(7.93%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
WLYB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWLYB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • WLYB's Profit Margin of 6.11% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLYB outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLYB has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.57%, WLYB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLYB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of WLYB (74.26%) is better than 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • WLYB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
WLYB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWLYB 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. 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WLYB has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WLYB has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for WLYB is higher compared to a year ago.
WLYB Yearly Shares OutstandingWLYB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
WLYB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWLYB 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

  • WLYB has an Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is not the best score and indicates that WLYB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WLYB (2.45) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
  • WLYB has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.63. This is a neutral value as WLYB would need 5.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WLYB (5.63) is better than 77.42% 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 (1.16) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.16
Debt/FCF 5.63
Altman-Z 2.45
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC7.31%
WLYB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWLYB 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

  • 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.71, WLYB is not doing good in the industry: 69.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.67, WLYB is not doing good in the industry: 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.67
WLYB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWLYB 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.28% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, WLYB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.75% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.33% in the past year.
  • WLYB 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WLYB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.04% on average per year.
  • WLYB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.02% yearly.
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.
WLYB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWLYB 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
WLYB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWLYB 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.30, which indicates a very decent valuation of WLYB.
  • WLYB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLYB is cheaper than 84.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.18. WLYB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.10, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of WLYB.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLYB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.51. WLYB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.3
Fwd PE 7.1
WLYB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLYB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLYB is valued cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLYB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLYB is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.84
EV/EBITDA 6.46
WLYB Per share dataWLYB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30

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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WLYB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WLYB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.57%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.17, WLYB pays a better dividend. On top of this WLYB pays more dividend than 90.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, WLYB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.57%

5.2 History

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

5.3 Sustainability

  • 74.32% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WLYB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WLYB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP74.32%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
WLYB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWLYB 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
WLYB Dividend Payout.WLYB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WLYB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B

NYSE:WLYB (2/3/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

31.55

-0.45 (-1.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)12-04
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners97.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.68B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)101.73M
Analysts80
Price Target61.45 (94.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-10.37%
PT rev (3m)0.66%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 8.3
Fwd PE 7.1
P/S 1.01
P/FCF 10.84
P/OCF 7.63
P/B 2.27
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.46
EPS(TTM)3.8
EY12.04%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY14.09%
FCF(TTM)2.91
FCFY9.23%
OCF(TTM)4.14
OCFY13.11%
SpS31.31
BVpS13.91
TBVpS-18.01
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)0.95
Graham Number34.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.45
F-Score9
WACC7.31%
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-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.