Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) Overvalued?
We dive into why John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) could be considered overvalued on 2026-08-04, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Jenna Brashear
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COMPANY SUMMARY
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a publisher, provides authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through Research and Learning segment. The company’s Research segment provides scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services in the areas of physical sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities, and life sciences. This segment sells its products direct to research libraries and library consortia, as well as to researchers and professional society members, and other customers; and through independent subscription agents. The company’s Learning segment offers scientific, professional, and education print and digital books; digital courseware to support students and instructors, and assessment services for businesses and professionals. This segment sells its products and services to business and leadership, technology, behavioral health, engineering/architecture, science, and professional education categories through brick-and-mortar and online retailers, wholesalers who supply such bookstores, college bookstores, individual practitioners, corporations, distributor networks, and government agencies. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Commentary & Analysis
Why John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s (WLYB) Stock Is Up 7.78%
As of Wednesday, July 01, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s WLYB share price has surged by 7.78%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Rosalio Madrigal
Why John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s (WLYB) Stock Is Up 7.75%
As of Tuesday, June 02, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s WLYB share price has surged by 7.75%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Cynthia McLaughlin
Why John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s (WLYB) Stock Is Up 6.76%
As of Monday, April 20, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s WLYB share price has surged by 6.76%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Michael Rose
Why John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s (WLYB) Stock Is Up 8.66%
As of Monday, March 23, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s WLYB share price has surged by 8.66%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Cynthia McLaughlin
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | WLYB | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $2,624.0 | $500.6 | 57% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 51.9 | 45.2 | 48% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 46.6% | 49.9% | 20% |
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| Float (Mil) | 38.6 | 37.4 | 41% |
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| Beta | 0.77 | 0.95 | 46% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 7 | 309 | 15% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
6.1% | 66.4% | 49% |
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| Growth | WLYB | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | (2.9%) | 2.7% | 11% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 8.4% | (5.0%) | 52% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 9.6% | 3.6% | 46 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.7% | 0.0% | 85% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 36.5% | (16.5%) | 89% |
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| Financials | WLYB | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $1,677 | $742 | 58% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $222 | ($2) | 69% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $4.224 | ($0.100) | 84% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $261 | $68 | 62% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($10) | ($2) | 30% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $741 | $182 | 63% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $3,278 | $1,099 | 56% |
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| Valuation | WLYB | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 3.13 | 1.37 | 65% |
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| P/E | 12.6 | 20.6 | 28% |
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| Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 0.0% | 82% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 1.3 | 0.7 | 54% |
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| Ratios | WLYB | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Gross Margin | 74.3% | 43.5% | 84% |
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| Net Margin | 13.2% | (0.9%) | 70% |
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| ROA | 8.4% | (0.9%) | 84% |
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| ROE | 27.7% | (0.5%) | 86% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 67.3% | 59.6% | 63% |
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| F-Score | 8 | 4 | 93% |
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. did not pass any screens on 8/21/2026.
