John Wiley & Sons Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
John Wiley & Sons has a total shareholder equity of $713.7M and total debt of $919.6M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 128.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.7B and $1.9B respectively. John Wiley & Sons's EBIT is $227.5M making its interest coverage ratio 4.5. It has cash and short-term investments of $82.5M.
Key information
128.9%
Debt to equity ratio
US$919.62m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 4.5x |
| Cash | US$82.55m |
| Equity | US$713.67m |
| Total liabilities | US$1.94b |
| Total assets | US$2.65b |
Recent financial health updates
Here's Why John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 19
Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?
May 08These 4 Measures Indicate That John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Using Debt Extensively
Sep 06We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 02John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 04Recent updates
The Return Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Look Promising
Nov 18John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Oct 24John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3525
Oct 02Wiley: Mild Headwinds, But Heavy Insider Selling Activity
Sep 15Here's Why John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 19John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jul 25John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.3525
Jun 30John Wiley & Sons: AI Initiatives Encouraging, But Research Publishing Revenue Needs To See Recovery
Jun 15Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?
May 08John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35
Mar 30John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 08John Wiley & Sons: Potential Pain In The Short Term, It's Best To Avoid It (Technical Analysis)
Feb 01Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?
Jan 26A Look At The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)
Jan 11John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35
Dec 21Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)
Nov 16John Wiley & Sons: A Cheap Stock Lacking A Catalyst
Nov 15John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Oct 05Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?
Sep 27These 4 Measures Indicate That John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Using Debt Extensively
Sep 06John Wiley & Sons: Still Too Much Risk, Too Little Return
Aug 30Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Aug 08The Returns On Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jul 15John Wiley & Sons: No Buying Opportunity
Jul 04John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jun 30John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year
Jun 20John Wiley & Sons Financial Landscape: Opportunities And Concerns
Jun 19We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 02John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475
Apr 01John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Mar 08What Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Doing?
Feb 14Calculating The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)
Feb 01John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 04John Wiley & Sons Shareholders: Getting Paid Less To Take On More Risk
Dec 22John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475
Dec 18John Wiley & Sons declares $0.3475 dividend
Dec 15Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WLY's short term assets ($392.8M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($688.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: WLY's short term assets ($392.8M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.2B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WLY's net debt to equity ratio (117.3%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WLY's debt to equity ratio has increased from 64.5% to 128.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WLY's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (21.9%).
Interest Coverage: WLY's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.5x coverage).