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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $2.1B · Avg Vol: $14K/d

98
StockRank
Q
63
V
53
M
94
P/E (TTM)
11.3x
ROE
27.7%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
3.2%

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%1.7B1.8B1.8B4.8%
EPS2.662.94-34.6614.8177.3%4.16
Shares8.8M8.8M8.8M83.2M+849.6%
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)+27.6%
40.5043.5246.5449.5652.58May 20Jun 11Jul 2
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$52.58
RSI (14)
86.3
52W High
$52.58
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
63
ROIC
10.4%63.4
ROE
27.7%89.7
GP/Assets
46.3%79.3
Op. Margin
24.7%84.3
FCF/Assets
7.0%61.6
Piotroski
775.3
Int. Cover
3.7x37.0
D/E Ratio
0.91x25.5
Current Ratio
0.54x5.8
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
11.3x73.0
EV/EBITDA
8.8x50.8
P/FCF
11.4x54.3
P/B
3.2x26.9
P/S
1.4x52.0
Div Yield
3.2%50.9
Momentum
94
52W High %
100%100.0
RS 6M
63%96.4
SMA 50/200
1.17x87.4
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
99%82.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.1B
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)$2.1B98STRONG BUY
TDAYUSA TODAY Co., Inc.$1.2B81STRONG BUY
SCHLScholastic Corporation$849M76BUY
NYTThe New York Times Company$11.5B81STRONG BUY
LEELee Enterprises, Incorporated$200M54HOLD
ZDZiff Davis, Inc.$1.9B90STRONG BUY
YELPYelp Inc.$1.3B95STRONG BUY
IDTIDT Corporation$1.4B87STRONG BUY
EVEREverQuote, Inc.$821M96STRONG BUY
NRDSNerdWallet, Inc.$597M97STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 6.5% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 56.2%

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

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (94/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

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$52.58
Market Cap$2.1B
P/E (TTM)11.31
Price/Book3.24
Return on Equity27.7%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity90.75
Gross Margin74.3%
Operating Margin24.7%
Revenue Growth1.2%
Dividend Yield3.2%
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 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (53), and Momentum (94) 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 63/100. 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 98/100. 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).