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Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. Financials

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This page shows Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) 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).

Rhea AI WLYB FY2025

A smaller but richer-margin Wiley produced a sharp operating rebound by shedding lower-yield revenue and trimming overhead.

From FY2022 to FY2025, revenue fell from $2.08B to $1.68B, showing the business is materially smaller even after several years of reshaping. Yet gross margin expanded from 66.4% to 74.3%; paired with lower SG&A, that makes FY2025's rebound look like a mix-and-cost reset that discarded lower-margin activity, not a simple volume recovery.

FY2025 net income of $84M turned into $203M of operating cash flow, a sign that reported profit understates cash generation because sizable non-cash charges still run through the income statement. With capex at just $61M, free cash flow still reached $141M, so reinvestment needs look moderate and leave room for debt reduction or shareholder returns.

The company still operates with tight working capital: current assets remained below current liabilities, and cash was only $82M in FY2025, so liquidity depends more on steady collections than on a large cash buffer. That constraint was partly offset by deleveraging, with long-term debt reduced from $910M to $818M over the year, easing pressure even though leverage remains meaningful.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 44 / 100
Financial Health Score 44/100

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.

Profitability
67

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.

Growth
17

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.

Leverage
39

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.

Liquidity
5

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.

Cash Flow
68

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.

Returns
66

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.

Altman Z-Score Grey Zone
2.66

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. scores 2.66, 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.

Piotroski F-Score Partial
5/8

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.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
1.18x

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.

Interest Coverage Safe
6.3x

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

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$1.7B
YoY-0.1%
5Y CAGR-2.9%
10Y CAGR-0.3%

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. generated $1.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 0.1% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$420.3M
YoY+14.1%
5Y CAGR+1.7%
10Y CAGR+2.0%

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.

Net Income
$221.6M
YoY+163.3%
5Y CAGR+8.4%
10Y CAGR+4.3%

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.

EPS (Diluted)
$4.16
YoY+171.9%
5Y CAGR+9.6%
10Y CAGR+5.3%

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

Free Cash Flow
$209.4M
YoY+48.4%
5Y CAGR-5.8%
10Y CAGR-2.3%

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.

Cash & Debt
$75.6M
YoY-7.6%
5Y CAGR-1.8%
10Y CAGR-8.6%

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. held $75.6M in cash against $670.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share
N/A
Shares Outstanding
N/A

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
74.3%
YoY-0.0pp
5Y CAGR+6.5pp
10Y CAGR+1.3pp

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.

Operating Margin
16.5%
YoY+3.3pp
5Y CAGR+6.9pp
10Y CAGR+5.6pp

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.

Net Margin
13.2%
YoY+8.2pp
5Y CAGR+5.6pp
10Y CAGR+4.8pp

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.

Return on Equity
26.1%
YoY+14.6pp
5Y CAGR+12.4pp
10Y CAGR+11.8pp

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

R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
$100.1M
YoY+65.6%
5Y CAGR+44.7%
10Y CAGR+3.6%

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.

Capital Expenditures
$51.2M
YoY-16.8%
5Y CAGR-7.9%
10Y CAGR-5.1%

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.

WLYB 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

WLYB 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

WLYB 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

WLYB 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

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) 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.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) revenue declined by 0.1% year-over-year, from $1.7B to $1.7B in fiscal year 2026.

Yes, Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) reported a net income of $221.6M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 13.2%.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) reported diluted earnings per share of $4.16 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 171.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) had EBITDA of $420.3M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2026, Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) had $75.6M in cash and equivalents against $670.9M in long-term debt.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) had a gross margin of 74.3% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) had an operating margin of 16.5% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) had a net profit margin of 13.2% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) has a return on equity of 26.1% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) 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.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) generated $260.5M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) had $2.6B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) invested $51.2M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Yes, Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) spent $100.1M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) had a current ratio of 0.54 as of fiscal year 2026, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) 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.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) had a return on assets of 8.6% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.66, 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.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) 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.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) 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.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) 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.

Wiley (JOHN) & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) 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.

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