# John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB)

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**Price:** USD 54.08 (+0.63% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 53.74 · day 54.08–54.08 · 52w 29.62–55.51 · market cap $2.74B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 31, 2026): revenue $1.67B, net income $198M (11.9% margin), free cash flow $240M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 13.8x (avg 19.1x at the last 2 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 10.0x, net debt $1.18B.
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +51.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +20.3% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-12-03, EPS estimate USD —, revenue estimate $448M.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.08B | $2.02B | $1.87B | $1.68B | $1.68B | $1.67B |
| Gross profit | $1.38B | $1.33B | $1.29B | $1.25B | $1.25B | — |
| Operating income | $219M | $55.9M | $52.3M | $221M | $277M | $249M |
| Net income | $148M | $17.2M | -$200M | $84.2M | $222M | $198M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.62 | $0.31 | -$3.65 | $1.53 | $4.16 | — |
| Free cash flow | $250M | $196M | $132M | $141M | $209M | $240M |
| Gross margin | 66.4% | 65.7% | 69.0% | 74.3% | 74.3% | — |
| Operating margin | 10.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 13.2% | 16.5% | 14.9% |
| Net margin | 7.1% | 0.9% | -10.7% | 5.0% | 13.2% | 11.9% |
| Revenue growth | +7.3% | -3.0% | -7.3% | -10.4% | -0.1% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $100M | $107M | $83.2M | $85.9M | $75.6M | — |
| Total debt | $787M | $748M | $775M | $799M | $683M | — |
Fiscal years end Apr. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 31, 2026)
P/E 13.8x · P/S 1.6x · EV/EBITDA 10.0x · EV/Sales 2.4x · P/FCF 11.4x · P/B 3.4x · FCF yield 8.75% · Earnings yield 7.23% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 2.68% · Buyback yield (TTM) 3.71% · Net debt $1.18B · EV $3.93B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Apr 2026 9.9x, Apr 2025 28.3x.

## Analysts
Consensus None.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +51.0% | +20.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +51.2% | +3.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 41.7% | 37.7% |
| Max drawdown | -21.5% (Oct 2025→Feb 2026) | -43.7% (Mar 2022→Nov 2023) |

## Peers (Publishing)
TDAY (USA TODAY Co., Inc.) USD 7.04 +1.73% · SCHL (Scholastic Corporation) USD 39.01 +0.88% · PSO (Pearson, Plc) USD 18.39 +1.32% · NYT (New York Times Company (The)) USD 69.42 +0.81%

## More
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## Revenue by business segment (quarter ended 2026-07-31)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | $293.5M | 76.0% | +4.2% |
| Learning | $92.9M | 24.0% | -19.3% |
| Total revenue | $386.4M | 100% | — |

## Revenue by product line (quarter ended 2026-07-31)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Publishing | $258.9M | 67.0% | +11.7% |
| Professional | $48.1M | 12.5% | -19.3% |
| Academic | $44.7M | 11.6% | -19.3% |
| Research Solutions | $34.6M | 9.0% | -30.6% |
| Total revenue | $386.4M | 100% | — |

## Revenue by region (fiscal year ended 2026-04-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $854.5M | 51.0% | +0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $490.4M | 29.3% | -1.7% |
| Germany | $192.3M | 11.5% | +5.1% |
| Other Countries | $139.3M | 8.3% | -5.3% |
| Total revenue | $1.68B | 100% | — |

## Company outlook (8-K filed 2026-09-03)

- "Metric Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Fiscal 2027 Outlook Organic Revenue Growth* Low-to-mid single digit growth (Research: mid-single digit growth) Adjusted EBITDA Margin 24.0% 26.2% 26.5% to 27.5% Adjusted EPS $3.64 $4.19 $4.60 to $5.05 Free Cash Flow $126M $195M $205M *Organic Revenue Growth" excludes the effects of the Emerald acquisition and currency movements."

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-10-31) | — | — | — | $448.0M | — |
| Next quarter (ends 2027-01-31) | — | — | — | $438.9M | — |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2027-04-30) | — | — | — | $1.75B | — |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2028-04-30) | — | — | — | $1.81B | — |