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

NYSE:WLYB • US9682233054

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41.2 USD
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This WLYB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WLYB Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WLYB was profitable.
  • 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.
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

  • The Return On Assets of WLYB (6.03%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • WLYB has a better Return On Equity (20.58%) than 94.51% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.57%, WLYB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.91% 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 7.75%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.78%) for WLYB is below the current ROIC(8.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.03%
ROE 20.58%
ROIC 8.57%
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

  • The Profit Margin of WLYB (9.24%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLYB has declined.
  • WLYB's Operating Margin of 16.26% is amongst the best of the industry. WLYB outperforms 84.62% 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 74.13%, WLYB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLYB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.26%
PM (TTM) 9.24%
GM 74.13%
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. WLYB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WLYB is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WLYB has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for WLYB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.46 indicates that WLYB is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WLYB has a better Altman-Z score (2.46) than 80.22% of its industry peers.
  • WLYB has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.27. This is a neutral value as WLYB would need 4.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WLYB's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLYB outperforms 78.02% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06 is on the high side and indicates that WLYB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.06, WLYB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.27
Altman-Z 2.46
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC8.05%
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 0.59. 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 0.59, WLYB is doing worse than 78.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLYB has a Quick Ratio of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that WLYB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WLYB (0.57) is worse than 76.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.57
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. WLYB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WLYB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.61%, which is quite good.
  • WLYB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.75% yearly.
  • WLYB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.90%.
  • WLYB shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.61%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%15.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%1.34%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.97% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WLYB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.22%
EPS Next 2Y14.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.79%
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.
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. WLYB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.48, which indicates a very decent valuation of WLYB.
  • 82.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLYB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. WLYB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • WLYB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.59.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLYB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • WLYB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.48
Fwd PE 8.59
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WLYB indicates a rather cheap valuation: WLYB is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WLYB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WLYB is cheaper than 74.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.19
EV/EBITDA 7.05
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)0.65
PEG (5Y)1.2
EPS Next 2Y14.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%

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5. WLYB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WLYB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.46%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, WLYB pays a better dividend. On top of this WLYB pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, WLYB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.46%

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 Years27
Div Non Decr Years27
WLYB Yearly Dividends per shareWLYB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • WLYB pays out 48.69% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of WLYB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP48.69%
EPS Next 2Y14.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
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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WLYB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B

NYSE:WLYB (4/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

41.2

-2.07 (-4.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Industry Strength77.64
Industry Growth83.85
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)06-16
Inst Owners101.42%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.11B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)154.36M
Analysts80
Price Target67.02 (62.67%)
Short Float %0.01%
Short Ratio1.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.46%
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.69%
DP48.69%
Div Incr Years27
Div Non Decr Years27
Ex-Date04-07
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.98%
Min EPS beat(2)11.67%
Max EPS beat(2)12.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.97%
Max EPS beat(4)12.28%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)12.17%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)62.24%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)44.88%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.83%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.77%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.38%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.95%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.14%
PT rev (1m)2.29%
PT rev (3m)9.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)5%
EPS NY rev (3m)5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.48
Fwd PE 8.59
P/S 1.27
P/FCF 11.19
P/OCF 8.34
P/B 2.82
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.05
EPS(TTM)3.93
EY9.54%
EPS(NY)4.8
Fwd EY11.64%
FCF(TTM)3.68
FCFY8.93%
OCF(TTM)4.94
OCFY12%
SpS32.56
BVpS14.61
TBVpS-19.17
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)1.2
Graham Number35.9474 (-12.75%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.03%
ROE 20.58%
ROCE 14.54%
ROIC 8.57%
ROICexc 9.03%
ROICexgc 400.76%
OM 16.26%
PM (TTM) 9.24%
GM 74.13%
FCFM 11.3%
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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.27
Debt/EBITDA 1.99
Cap/Depr 50.2%
Cap/Sales 3.87%
Interest Coverage 6.13
Cash Conversion 63.29%
Profit Quality 122.38%
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z 2.46
F-Score8
WACC8.05%
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)12.61%
EPS 3Y-1.85%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%15.48%
EPS Next Y16.22%
EPS Next 2Y14.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%1.34%
Revenue Next Year0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.3%
EBIT growth 3Y4.26%
EBIT growth 5Y6.3%
EBIT Next Year86.28%
EBIT Next 3Y26.22%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.04%
FCF growth 3Y-18.91%
FCF growth 5Y-7.75%
OCF growth 1Y2.38%
OCF growth 3Y-15.78%
OCF growth 5Y-6.82%

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


How profitable is WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) stock?

WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WLYB stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) is 10.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.82.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WLYB stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CL B (WLYB) is expected to grow by 16.22% in the next year.