John Wiley & Sons Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

John Wiley & Sons has a total shareholder equity of $739.7M and total debt of $774.6M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 104.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.7B and $2.0B respectively. John Wiley & Sons's EBIT is $217.8M making its interest coverage ratio 4.4. It has cash and short-term investments of $83.4M.

Key information

104.7%

Debt to equity ratio

US$774.60m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio4.4x
CashUS$83.40m
EquityUS$739.72m
Total liabilitiesUS$1.99b
Total assetsUS$2.73b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Here's Why John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 19
Here's Why John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Jul 25
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.3525

Jun 30
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.3525

John Wiley & Sons: AI Initiatives Encouraging, But Research Publishing Revenue Needs To See Recovery

Jun 15

Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?

May 08
Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

Mar 30
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Mar 08
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

John Wiley & Sons: Potential Pain In The Short Term, It's Best To Avoid It (Technical Analysis)

Feb 01

Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Jan 26
Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

A Look At The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

Jan 11
A Look At The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

Dec 21
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)

Nov 16
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)

John Wiley & Sons: A Cheap Stock Lacking A Catalyst

Nov 15

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Oct 05
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Sep 27
Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

These 4 Measures Indicate That John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Using Debt Extensively

Sep 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Using Debt Extensively

John Wiley & Sons: Still Too Much Risk, Too Little Return

Aug 30

Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Trading At A 41% Discount?

Aug 08
Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Trading At A 41% Discount?

The Returns On Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jul 15
The Returns On Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Don't Inspire Confidence

John Wiley & Sons: No Buying Opportunity

Jul 04

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

Jun 30
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year

Jun 20
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year

John Wiley & Sons Financial Landscape: Opportunities And Concerns

Jun 19

We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jun 02
We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475

Apr 01
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Mar 08
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

What Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Doing?

Feb 14
What Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Doing?

Calculating The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

Feb 01
Calculating The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jan 04
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

John Wiley & Sons Shareholders: Getting Paid Less To Take On More Risk

Dec 22

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475

Dec 18
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475

John Wiley & Sons declares $0.3475 dividend

Dec 15

John Wiley & Sons FQ2 2023 Earnings Preview

Dec 06

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Nov 10
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Oct 26
Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Avoid John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Oct 06

John Wiley & Sons declares $0.3475 dividend

Sep 29

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sep 15
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: WLY's short term assets ($454.0M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($873.3M).

Long Term Liabilities: WLY's short term assets ($454.0M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.1B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: WLY's net debt to equity ratio (93.4%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: WLY's debt to equity ratio has increased from 40.5% to 104.7% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: WLY's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (26.8%).

Interest Coverage: WLY's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.4x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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