Wiley John & Sons Inc Financials
This page shows Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Falling sales are being offset by a higher-margin revenue base and lower overhead, not by a cash-rich balance sheet.
Across the period shown, revenue had shrunk to$1.68B from$2.08B , showing the company now operates on a smaller sales base. Yet gross margin reached74.3% from66.4% , and the lower SG&A burden suggests the remaining business is structurally more efficient rather than simply weaker.
Recent cash conversion was stronger than the income statement alone suggests: operating cash flow was
The balance sheet posture is still tight on liquidity: the current ratio stayed below 1.0 in every year shown, so short-term funding discipline matters. Cash of
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Wiley John & Sons Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Wiley John & Sons Inc has an operating margin of 16.5%, meaning the company retains $17 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 67/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 13.2% the prior year.
Wiley John & Sons Inc's revenue declined 0.1% year-over-year, from $1.7B to $1.7B. This contraction results in a growth score of 17/100.
Wiley John & Sons Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.79. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 39/100.
Wiley John & Sons Inc's current ratio of 0.54 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 5/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
Wiley John & Sons Inc converts 12.5% of revenue into free cash flow ($209.4M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 68/100.
Wiley John & Sons Inc earns a strong 26.1% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $26 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 66/100. This is up from 11.5% the prior year.
Wiley John & Sons Inc scores 2.65, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Wiley John & Sons Inc passes 5 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Wiley John & Sons Inc generates $1.18 in operating cash flow ($260.5M OCF vs $221.6M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Wiley John & Sons Inc earns $6.3 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($276.9M vs $43.8M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Wiley John & Sons Inc generated $1.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 0.1% from the prior year.
Wiley John & Sons Inc's EBITDA was $420.3M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 14.1% from the prior year.
Wiley John & Sons Inc reported $221.6M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 163.3% from the prior year.
Wiley John & Sons Inc earned $4.16 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 171.9% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Wiley John & Sons Inc generated $209.4M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 48.4% from the prior year.
Wiley John & Sons Inc held $75.6M in cash against $670.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.
Wiley John & Sons Inc paid $1.40 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026.
Wiley John & Sons Inc had 42M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026.
Margins & Returns
Wiley John & Sons Inc's gross margin was 74.3% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Wiley John & Sons Inc's operating margin was 16.5% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 3.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Wiley John & Sons Inc's net profit margin was 13.2% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 8.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Wiley John & Sons Inc's ROE was 26.1% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 14.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Wiley John & Sons Inc spent $100.1M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 65.6% from the prior year.
Wiley John & Sons Inc invested $51.2M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 16.8% from the prior year.
WLY Income Statement
| Metric | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $447.9M+9.2% | $410.0M-2.8% | $421.8M+6.3% | $396.8M-10.3% | $442.6M+9.4% | $404.6M-5.1% | $426.6M+5.6% | $403.8M |
| Cost of Revenue | $110.1M+2.1% | $107.8M+3.3% | $104.4M-4.5% | $109.3M-1.5% | $110.9M+6.4% | $104.2M-2.6% | $107.0M-2.0% | $109.2M |
| Gross Profit | $337.9M+11.8% | $302.3M-4.8% | $317.4M+10.4% | $287.5M-13.3% | $331.6M+10.4% | $300.4M-6.0% | $319.6M+8.5% | $294.6M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $211.4M-3.5% | $219.1M-2.7% | $225.1M-6.3% | $240.3M+4.6% | $229.8M-0.1% | $230.0M-3.7% | $238.9M-4.0% | $248.8M |
| Operating Income | $110.1M+75.5% | $62.8M-14.0% | $73.0M+135.8% | $31.0M-59.5% | $76.5M+47.5% | $51.8M-19.2% | $64.1M+121.4% | $29.0M |
| Interest Expense | $9.6M-16.0% | $11.5M-1.5% | $11.7M+5.7% | $11.0M-2.0% | $11.3M-19.7% | $14.0M-3.0% | $14.5M+13.1% | $12.8M |
| Income Tax | -$40.4M-374.3% | $14.7M+12.2% | $13.1M+118.4% | $6.0M+138.0% | -$15.8M-138.0% | $41.6M+390.9% | $8.5M-65.3% | $24.4M |
| Net Income | $135.3M+356.0% | $29.7M-33.9% | $44.9M+283.7% | $11.7M-82.8% | $68.1M+396.6% | -$23.0M-156.7% | $40.5M+2917.4% | -$1.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | N/A | $0.56-33.3% | $0.84+281.8% | $0.22 | N/A | $-0.43-158.1% | $0.74+2566.7% | $-0.03 |
WLY Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2.6B+1.2% | $2.6B+3.8% | $2.5B-2.3% | $2.5B-6.2% | $2.7B+3.5% | $2.6B-0.3% | $2.6B-1.6% | $2.7B |
| Current Assets | $419.7M+2.0% | $411.3M+7.9% | $381.2M-9.3% | $420.3M-4.5% | $439.9M+11.4% | $394.8M+6.6% | $370.3M-5.7% | $392.8M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $75.6M-20.5% | $95.1M+41.1% | $67.4M-17.6% | $81.8M-4.7% | $85.9M-17.8% | $104.5M+38.4% | $75.5M-8.5% | $82.5M |
| Inventory | $19.3M-0.2% | $19.3M-9.8% | $21.4M-2.6% | $22.0M-4.0% | $22.9M-9.6% | $25.3M-6.6% | $27.1M+4.9% | $25.8M |
| Accounts Receivable | $244.2M+21.9% | $200.2M-4.5% | $209.7M-4.8% | $220.3M-3.5% | $228.4M+23.7% | $184.7M+0.9% | $183.0M-4.8% | $192.2M |
| Goodwill | $1.1B-0.6% | $1.1B+2.0% | $1.1B-0.1% | $1.1B-0.3% | $1.1B+3.9% | $1.1B-2.1% | $1.1B+0.2% | $1.1B |
| Total Liabilities | $1.7B-3.7% | $1.8B+4.9% | $1.7B-3.6% | $1.8B-7.6% | $1.9B+1.3% | $1.9B+3.3% | $1.9B-4.4% | $1.9B |
| Current Liabilities | $778.9M+12.5% | $692.4M+28.1% | $540.4M-16.7% | $648.8M-21.0% | $820.9M+14.4% | $717.3M+27.7% | $561.5M-18.5% | $688.8M |
| Long-Term Debt | $670.9M-15.7% | $796.3M-7.6% | $861.7M+5.3% | $818.3M+3.7% | $789.4M-10.0% | $877.2M-7.8% | $951.0M+4.5% | $909.9M |
| Total Equity | $848.2M+13.1% | $750.0M+1.3% | $740.2M+1.0% | $733.1M-2.5% | $752.2M+9.8% | $685.2M-9.3% | $755.3M+5.8% | $713.7M |
| Retained Earnings | $1.7B+7.2% | $1.6B+0.7% | $1.6B+1.6% | $1.6B-0.5% | $1.6B+3.2% | $1.5B-2.7% | $1.6B+1.4% | $1.6B |
WLY Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $157.2M-12.6% | $179.8M+2015.5% | $8.5M+110.0% | -$85.0M-156.5% | $150.3M+2.8% | $146.2M+2869.7% | -$5.3M+94.0% | -$88.7M |
| Capital Expenditures | $13.2M+2.5% | $12.9M-2.0% | $13.1M+9.3% | $12.0M-37.2% | $19.1M+43.6% | $13.3M-8.3% | $14.5M+0.2% | $14.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | $144.0M-13.7% | $167.0M+3713.8% | -$4.6M+95.2% | -$97.0M-173.9% | $131.2M-1.3% | $132.9M+771.1% | -$19.8M+80.8% | -$103.2M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$17.5M+34.8% | -$26.8M-1.6% | -$26.4M-126.7% | $98.9M+506.4% | -$24.3M+3.5% | -$25.2M-21.9% | -$20.7M+13.1% | -$23.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$158.3M-24.7% | -$127.0M-3314.4% | $4.0M+123.3% | -$16.9M+88.7% | -$149.4M-67.9% | -$89.0M-874.4% | $11.5M-88.7% | $101.6M |
| Dividends Paid | $18.1M-2.6% | $18.5M-1.4% | $18.8M-1.0% | $19.0M+0.7% | $18.9M-0.6% | $19.0M-0.5% | $19.1M-0.5% | $19.2M |
| Share Buybacks | $30.1M-13.6% | $34.9M+61.6% | $21.6M+59.9% | $13.5M-46.0% | $25.0M+150.0% | $10.0M-22.6% | $12.9M+3.4% | $12.5M |
WLY Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 75.4%+1.7pp | 73.7%-1.5pp | 75.3%+2.8pp | 72.5%-2.5pp | 74.9%+0.7pp | 74.2%-0.7pp | 74.9%+2.0pp | 73.0% |
| Operating Margin | 24.6%+9.3pp | 15.3%-2.0pp | 17.3%+9.5pp | 7.8%-9.5pp | 17.3%+4.5pp | 12.8%-2.2pp | 15.0%+7.9pp | 7.2% |
| Net Margin | 30.2%+23.0pp | 7.2%-3.4pp | 10.6%+7.7pp | 2.9%-12.4pp | 15.4%+21.1pp | -5.7%-15.2pp | 9.5%+9.8pp | -0.4% |
| Return on Equity | 16.0%+12.0pp | 4.0%-2.1pp | 6.1%+4.5pp | 1.6%-7.4pp | 9.0%+12.4pp | -3.4%-8.7pp | 5.4%+5.6pp | -0.2% |
| Return on Assets | 5.2%+4.1pp | 1.2%-0.7pp | 1.8%+1.4pp | 0.5%-2.1pp | 2.5%+3.4pp | -0.9%-2.4pp | 1.6%+1.6pp | -0.1% |
| Current Ratio | 0.54-0.1 | 0.59-0.1 | 0.71+0.1 | 0.65+0.1 | 0.54-0.0 | 0.55-0.1 | 0.66+0.1 | 0.57 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.79-0.3 | 1.06-0.1 | 1.16+0.0 | 1.12+0.1 | 1.05-0.2 | 1.28+0.0 | 1.26-0.0 | 1.27 |
| FCF Margin | 32.1%-8.6pp | 40.7%+41.8pp | -1.1%+23.3pp | -24.4%-54.1pp | 29.6%-3.2pp | 32.9%+37.5pp | -4.6%+20.9pp | -25.6% |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.54), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's annual revenue?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) reported $1.7B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -0.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Wiley John & Sons Inc's revenue growing?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) revenue declined by 0.1% year-over-year, from $1.7B to $1.7B in fiscal year 2026.
Is Wiley John & Sons Inc profitable?
Yes, Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) reported a net income of $221.6M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 13.2%.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's EBITDA?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) had EBITDA of $420.3M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Wiley John & Sons Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2026, Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) had $75.6M in cash and equivalents against $670.9M in long-term debt.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's gross margin?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) had a gross margin of 74.3% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's operating margin?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) had an operating margin of 16.5% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's net profit margin?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) had a net profit margin of 13.2% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Wiley John & Sons Inc pay dividends?
Yes, Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) paid $1.40 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) has a return on equity of 26.1% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's free cash flow?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) generated $209.4M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 48.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's operating cash flow?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) generated $260.5M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Wiley John & Sons Inc's total assets?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) had $2.6B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Wiley John & Sons Inc's capital expenditures?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) invested $51.2M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's current ratio?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) had a current ratio of 0.54 as of fiscal year 2026, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) had a return on assets of 8.6% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.65, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Wiley John & Sons Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Wiley John & Sons Inc's earnings high quality?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.18x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Wiley John & Sons Inc cover its interest payments?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) has an interest coverage ratio of 6.3x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Wiley John & Sons Inc?
Wiley John & Sons Inc (WLY) scores 44 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.