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WLY
Strong BuyFLAGJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $2.7B · Avg Vol: $22M/d
This is the main line of John Wiley and Sons, which has been divesting non-core education businesses to refocus on research publishing, with very strong momentum (M83) and an 11.6% upward consensus revision helped by content-licensing agreements with AI model developers. Against that the value score is expensive (V52), restructuring drag continues and the buyback signal is a single filing day. The default applies pending clearer recurring evidence.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is a global leader in scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing, offering content and solutions for researchers, professionals, and students. The company's competitive moat is its vast portfolio of high-impact journals, prestigious book imprints, and proprietary digital learning platforms, which create high switching costs and brand loyalty. Wiley holds a strong market position in academic publishing and professional development, leveraging its authoritative content and innovative delivery models.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | CAGR | TTM | 2027E | 2028E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 1.7B | -6.0% | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 3.9% |
| EPS | 2.66 | 0.31 | -3.65 | 1.56 | 4.36 | 13.1% | 4.10 | 4.99 | 5.51 | 12.5% |
| Shares | — | 55.3M | 54.4M | 53.4M | 50.9M | -8.0% | 42.0M | — | — | — |
| Debt | — | 883.5M | 887.3M | 899.2M | 768.9M | -4.5% | 769.8M | — | — | — |
| Equity | — | 1.0B | 739.7M | 752.2M | 848.2M | -6.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | — | 277.1M | 207.6M | 202.6M | 260.5M | -2.0% | 260.5M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | — | -98.4M | -106.6M | -94.0M | 28.1M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | — | -168.6M | -107.2M | -125.3M | -298.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WLY are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLY | John Wiley & Sons, Inc.(you) | $2.7B | 90 | Strong Buy |
| TDAY | USA TODAY Co., Inc. | $931M | 62 | Hold |
| SCHL | Scholastic Corporation | $735M | 62 | Hold |
| NYT | The New York Times Company | $11.0B | 57 | Hold |
| LEE | Lee Enterprises, Incorporated | $187M | 33 | Sell |
| ZD | Ziff Davis, Inc. | $1.9B | 96 | Strong Buy |
| YELP | Yelp Inc. | $1.3B | 88 | Strong Buy |
| QNST | QuinStreet, Inc. | $1.1B | 90 | Strong Buy |
| CNK | Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | $4.2B | 78 | Buy |
| IDT | IDT Corporation | $1.6B | 79 | Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 6.1% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 56.9%