John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Daily timeframeJohn 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. With a market capitalization of $2.52B, it sits in mid-cap territory. It operates through Research and Learning segment.
Market Cap
$2.52B
Beta
0.77
P/E (TTM)
11.92
P/E (Fwd)
—
EPS (TTM)
$4.16
EPS (Fwd)
—
ROE
27.7%
ROA
6.8%
Cash
$75.6M
Total Debt
$769.8M
Free CF
$202.1M
52W Change
16.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. carries $769.8M in total debt against $75.6M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 10.2x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $202.1M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 27.7% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. 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.