John Wiley & Sons Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
John Wiley & Sons has a total shareholder equity of $755.3M and total debt of $962.1M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 127.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.6B and $1.9B respectively. John Wiley & Sons's EBIT is $223.2M making its interest coverage ratio 4.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $75.5M.
Key information
127.4%
Debt to equity ratio
US$962.12m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 4.3x |
| Cash | US$75.54m |
| Equity | US$755.26m |
| Total liabilities | US$1.85b |
| Total assets | US$2.61b |
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 02Recent updates
Investor Optimism Abounds John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 28John Wiley & Sons: Potential Growth In The Learning Segment
Jan 06John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.3525
Dec 15John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Dec 08The 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 01Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WLY's short term assets ($370.3M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($561.5M).
Long Term Liabilities: WLY's short term assets ($370.3M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WLY's net debt to equity ratio (117.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WLY's debt to equity ratio has increased from 67.4% to 127.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WLY's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (20.5%).
Interest Coverage: WLY's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/07 07:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/30 |
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Analyst Sources
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Hartnett | BofA Global Research |
| Daniel Moore | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| David Lewis | J.P. Morgan |