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WLYB
Strong BuyFLAGJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $2.8B · Avg Vol: $130K/d
John Wiley and Sons has been divesting non-core education businesses to refocus on research publishing, and momentum is very strong (M91), helped by content-licensing agreements with AI model developers. Against that, the group carries restructuring drag and an expensive value score, and the buyback signal in our feed is a single filing day. Nothing adverse is known, so the default applies pending clearer evidence.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is a global leader in research and education publishing, providing scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as digital learning platforms. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its prestigious portfolio of peer-reviewed journals, which are essential resources for academic institutions and corporate R&D departments worldwide. Wiley operates a highly resilient, subscription-based business model with high barriers to entry due to its established academic reputation and intellectual property.
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 | 1.96 | -22.68 | 9.51 | — | 52.9% | 4.16 | — | — | — |
| Shares | — | 8.8M | 8.8M | 8.8M | 8.8M | 0.0% | 8.8M | — | — | — |
| 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 WLYB are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLYB | John Wiley & Sons, Inc.(you) | $2.8B | 97 | 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 |
| ZD | Ziff Davis, Inc. | $1.9B | 96 | Strong Buy |
| LEE | Lee Enterprises, Incorporated | $187M | 33 | Sell |
| EVER | EverQuote, Inc. | $904M | 97 | Strong Buy |
| TBLA | Taboola.com Ltd. | $1.0B | 93 | Strong Buy |
| YELP | Yelp Inc. | $1.3B | 88 | Strong Buy |
| QNST | QuinStreet, Inc. | $1.1B | 90 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 6.1% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 56.9%