John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Communication Services companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $636 of operating cash. Higher than 89% of Communication Services companies in United States.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $34 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 87% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Apr 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$636Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $636 of operating cash.
Higher than 89% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.5 times.
Higher than 59% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$12For every $100 of sales, $12 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $13 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 74% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 79% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 17%
Sales fell 17% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-17% / -17%In 3 years sales changed by -17% while total assets changed by -17%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
20.8×Debt due within a year is covered 20.8 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 74% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−25%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 25% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 54% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
34%Of every $100 the company owns, $34 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 87% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 76% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. owes $0.75 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 163% in the year to Apr 2026, and grew 134% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Communication Services companies in United States · latest annual results Apr 2026.
P/E ratio
14.6Investors pay $14.6 for every $1 of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 62% of Communication Services companies in United States.
P/B ratio
3.44The share price is 3.44 times John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 74% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Market cap
$2.7 BThe total market value of all of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 66% of Communication Services companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$797 MWhat John Wiley & Sons, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$15.73Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $54.08 is 3.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
25.9%John Wiley & Sons, Inc. earned 25.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 87% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.75×John Wiley & Sons, Inc. owes $0.75 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 61% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.66%John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pays 2.66% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 55% of dividend-paying Communication Services companies in United States.
Revenue growth
-0%Revenue fell 0% in the year to Apr 2026, and shrank 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+163%Net profit rose 163% in the year to Apr 2026, and grew 134% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
13.2%John Wiley & Sons, Inc. keeps $13 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.2×Cash from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s business was 1.2× its reported profit in the year to Apr 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
6.8×John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 6.8 times in the year to Apr 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. had $693 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Apr 2026.
Questions
What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $14.6 for every $1 of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 62% of Communication Services companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: $2.7 B ÷ $797 M (31 Jul 2026) = 3.4.
What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s return on equity?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. earned 25.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 87% of Communication Services companies in United States.
How much does John Wiley & Sons, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. owes $0.75 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 61% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Does John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pays 2.66% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 55% of dividend-paying Communication Services companies in United States.
Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 0% in the year to Apr 2026, and shrank 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.