John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
WLYCommunication ServicesNASDAQPublishing
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the communication services sector, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. focuses on Publishing services and products. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a publisher, provides authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning in the United States, the United. Valued at $2.59B, WLY is a mid-cap name in its sector. It operates through Research and Learning segment.
Market Cap
$2.59B
Beta
0.77
P/E (TTM)
12.25
P/E (Fwd)
9.62
EPS (TTM)
$4.16
EPS (Fwd)
$5.30
ROE
27.7%
ROA
6.8%
Cash
$75.6M
Total Debt
$769.8M
Free CF
$202.1M
52W Change
29.8%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $75.6M in cash, though total debt stands at $769.8M. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. The company generates $202.1M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 27.7%, which is strong for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 6.8% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has pulled back from $2.02B (2023) to $1.68B (2026), a 17% decline worth watching.
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s trajectory.