WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:WLYB - US9682233054 - Common Stock
36.77 USD
-0.95 (-2.52%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WLYB. WLYB was compared to 95 industry peers in the Media industry. While WLYB belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. WLYB is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally WLYB also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WLYB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year WLYB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years WLYB 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years WLYB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of WLYB (3.85%) is better than 72.92% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.27%, WLYB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.79%, WLYB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WLYB is in line with the industry average of 8.55%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.79%) for WLYB is above the 3 year average (6.78%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.85% | ||
| ROE | 13.27% | ||
| ROIC | 7.79% |
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
WLYB's Profit Margin of 5.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLYB outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLYB has declined.
The Operating Margin of WLYB (14.85%) is better than 77.08% 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 74.18%, WLYB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.58% of the companies in the same industry.
WLYB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.82% | ||
| GM | 74.18% |
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 WLYB is still creating some value.
WLYB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WLYB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, WLYB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WLYB has an Altman-Z score of 2.41. 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.
WLYB has a better Altman-Z score (2.41) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WLYB is 5.93, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WLYB, 5.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WLYB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.93. This is in the better half of the industry: WLYB outperforms 67.71% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that WLYB has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.12, WLYB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.41 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.34%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that WLYB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WLYB has a Current ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: WLYB underperforms 73.96% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that WLYB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WLYB (0.61) is worse than 76.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.33% 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 -8.50% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.33%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%4.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.74%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.04% on average over the next years.
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 Year0.3%
Revenue Next 2Y1.47%
Revenue Next 3Y9.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 10.02, the valuation of WLYB can be described as reasonable.
WLYB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLYB is cheaper than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
WLYB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.06.
WLYB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.27.
72.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLYB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
WLYB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 32.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLYB is valued a bit cheaper than 69.79% 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 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.14 |
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 decent profitability rating of WLYB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.88%, WLYB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
WLYB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.40. WLYB pays more dividend than 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
WLYB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
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 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
WLYB pays out 78.01% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
WLYB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP78.01%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
NYSE:WLYB (11/7/2025, 8:26:48 PM)
36.77
-0.95 (-2.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.96B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)97.30M
Analysts80
Price Target61.6 (67.53%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
DP78.01%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.97%
Max EPS beat(2)6.81%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)10.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.97%
Max EPS beat(4)27.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)16.54%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)60.89%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)44.18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.77%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.77%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.95%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.76%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.92%
PT rev (1m)0.91%
PT rev (3m)-3.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.27 | ||
| P/S | 1.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 14 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.48 | ||
| P/B | 2.67 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.14 |
EPS(TTM)3.67
EY9.98%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY12.09%
FCF(TTM)2.63
FCFY7.14%
OCF(TTM)3.88
OCFY10.55%
SpS31.4
BVpS13.78
TBVpS-18.14
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)1.15
Graham Number33.73
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.85% | ||
| ROE | 13.27% | ||
| ROCE | 13.23% | ||
| ROIC | 7.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 153.07% | ||
| OM | 14.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.82% | ||
| GM | 74.18% | ||
| FCFM | 8.36% |
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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.93 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 143.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.41 |
F-Score8
WACC7.34%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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)22.33%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%4.26%
EPS Next Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.34%
EPS Next 3Y4.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.74%
Revenue Next Year0.3%
Revenue Next 2Y1.47%
Revenue Next 3Y9.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.98%
EBIT growth 3Y4.26%
EBIT growth 5Y6.3%
EBIT Next Year82.05%
EBIT Next 3Y22.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-30.61%
FCF growth 3Y-18.91%
FCF growth 5Y-7.75%
OCF growth 1Y-27.54%
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 5 / 10 to WLYB.
What is the valuation status for WLYB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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.
How financially healthy is WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B?
The financial health rating of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) is 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) is expected to grow by 10.68% in the next year.