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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. WLY Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$447.9M+1.2%
Gross profit$337.9M+1.9%
Operating income$110.1M+44.0%
Net income$135.3M+98.8%
EPS (diluted)$2.54+105%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$75.6M-11.9%
Total debt$768.9M-14.5%
Total equity$848.2M+12.8%
Total assets$2.6B-3.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$157.2M+4.6%
CapEx$13.2M-31.1%
Free cash flow$144.0M+9.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.72B+34.5%
Enterprise value$3.42B+19.2%
P/E12.3×-8.5×
P/S1.6×+0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin74.3%0.0pp
Operating margin16.5%+3.3pp
Net margin13.2%+8.2pp
FCF margin12.5%+4.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity27.7%+16.4pp
Debt / equity0.9×-0.3×
Current ratio0.5×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s 10-K, filed June 24, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jun 24, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT
Fiscal year
FY2026
Accession
0001628280-26-045111

FAQ

What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) reported return on invested capital of 17.8% in Q1 2026.
How has John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s return on invested capital increased by 25.1% year-over-year, from 14.2% to 17.8%.
What is the long-term trend for John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s return on invested capital has grown at a 15.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.5% to 17.8%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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