John Wiley Sons Stock Today

John Wiley is trading at 52.58 as of the 24th of November 2024, a No Change since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 52.58. Equity ratings for John Wiley Sons are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 25th of October 2024 and ending today, the 24th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Media & Entertainment
IPO Date
1st of April 2022
Category
Communication Services
Valuation Profit Patterns
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John Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEO PresidentMatthew Kissner
Thematic Ideas
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Business ConcentrationMovies & Entertainment, Media & Entertainment, Communication Services, NYSE Composite, Books, Printing and Publishing, Communication Services, Entertainment, Publishing, Communication Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.960.6872
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.760.6606
Fairly Up
Pretty Stable
Net Debt844.2 M804 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities502.2 M873.3 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total625.4 M1.1 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Assets1.7 B2.7 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets389.8 M454 M
Fairly Down
Very volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities241.4 M207.6 M
Fairly Up
Very volatile
Debt Levels
John Wiley can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand John Wiley's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of John Wiley's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
John Wiley Sons currently holds 887.28 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.0, which is about average as compared to similar companies. John Wiley Sons has a current ratio of 0.63, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about John Wiley's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Change To Inventory

5.71 Million
John Wiley Sons (WLYB) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ, United States, 07030-5774 and employs 6,400 people. John Wiley is listed under Movies & Entertainment category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 2.86 B. John Wiley Sons conducts business under Entertainment sector and is part of Communication Services industry. The entity has 8.98 M outstanding shares of which 304 shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 0.85 trading days to cover. John Wiley Sons currently holds about 105.8 M in cash with 207.64 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 1.9.
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John Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
62.0
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
7.0
Wells Fargo & Co2024-06-30
0.0
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
291.4 K
Pfg Investments, Llc2024-09-30
53.5 K
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-06-30
37.7 K
Spears Abacus Advisors Llc2024-09-30
20 K
Caldwell Sutter Capital Inc2024-09-30
12.1 K
Neuberger Berman Group Llc2024-06-30
10.3 K
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-09-30
9.6 K
Ubs Group Ag2024-06-30
K
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John Wiley Historical Income Statement

At present, John Wiley's Depreciation And Amortization is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Interest Expense is expected to grow to about 51.5 M, whereas Total Revenue is forecasted to decline to about 1.2 B. View More Fundamentals

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John Wiley Corporate Management

Marjorie PierreMerritCorporate VPProfile
Mari BakerIndependent DirectorProfile
Beth BirnbaumIndependent DirectorProfile
Todd ZipperExecutive Vice President General Manager - Education ServicesProfile
Josh JarrettSenior StrategyProfile

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The danger of trading John Wiley Sons is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of John Wiley is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than John Wiley. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile John Wiley Sons is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether John Wiley Sons offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of John Wiley's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of John Wiley Sons Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on John Wiley Sons Stock:
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Is Movies & Entertainment space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of John Wiley. If investors know John will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about John Wiley listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.63)
Dividend Share
1.403
Earnings Share
(2.01)
Revenue Per Share
33.365
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.10)
The market value of John Wiley Sons is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of John that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of John Wiley's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is John Wiley's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because John Wiley's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect John Wiley's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between John Wiley's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if John Wiley is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, John Wiley's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.