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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $2.8B · Avg Vol: $130K/d

97
StockRank
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Q
64
V
48
M
93
P/E (TTM)
12.9x
ROE
27.7%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
2.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

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)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.0B1.9B1.7B1.7B-6.0%1.7B1.8B1.8B3.9%
EPS2.661.96-22.689.5152.9%4.16
Shares8.8M8.8M8.8M8.8M0.0%8.8M
Debt883.5M887.3M899.2M768.9M-4.5%769.8M
Equity1.0B739.7M752.2M848.2M-6.7%
Op CF277.1M207.6M202.6M260.5M-2.0%260.5M
Inv CF-98.4M-106.6M-94.0M28.1M
Fin CF-168.6M-107.2M-125.3M-298.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+9.3%
49.5850.8752.1653.4454.73Jul 17Aug 7Aug 27
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$54.18
RSI (14)
52.5
52W High
$55.51
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
10.4%61.7
ROE
27.7%88.6
GP/Assets
46.3%78.8
Op. Margin
24.7%84.7
FCF/Assets
7.0%61.4
Piotroski
891.3
Int. Cover
3.7x37.5
D/E Ratio
0.91x24.5
Current Ratio
0.54x6.0
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
12.9x64.8
EV/EBITDA
9.7x45.4
P/FCF
14.6x50.1
P/B
3.2x28.0
P/S
1.6x47.5
Div Yield
2.7%48.4
Momentum
93
52W High %
98%95.2
RS 6M
66%94.8
SMA 50/200
1.29x95.5
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
99%85.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.8B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
74.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WLYB are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.(you)$2.8B97Strong Buy
TDAYUSA TODAY Co., Inc.$931M62Hold
SCHLScholastic Corporation$735M62Hold
NYTThe New York Times Company$11.0B57Hold
ZDZiff Davis, Inc.$1.9B96Strong Buy
LEELee Enterprises, Incorporated$187M33Sell
EVEREverQuote, Inc.$904M97Strong Buy
TBLATaboola.com Ltd.$1.0B93Strong Buy
YELPYelp Inc.$1.3B88Strong Buy
QNSTQuinStreet, Inc.$1.1B90Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 6.1% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 56.9%

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB): Stock Score Summary

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 97/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (93/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. 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.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$54.18
Market Cap$2.8B
P/E (TTM)12.93
Price/Book3.23
Return on Equity27.7%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity0.91x
Gross Margin74.3%
Operating Margin24.7%
Revenue Growth1.2%
Dividend Yield2.7%
Free Cash Flow$188M

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. operates in the Publishing industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s (WLYB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) is 97/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (48), and Momentum (93) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does John Wiley & Sons, Inc. have an economic moat?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 97/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Publishing industry (United States).