WLY:NYE-John Wiley & Sons (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Publishing |

Last Closing

USD 50.09

Change

-0.28 (-0.56)%

Market Cap

USD 2.66B

Volume

0.17M

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N/A
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About

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. operates as a research and learning company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Research, Learning, and Held for Sale or Sold. The company offers scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services to learned societies, individual researchers, other professionals, as well as academic, corporate, and government libraries. It publishes physical sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities and life sciences journals through research libraries and library consortia, and independent subscription agents, direct to professional society members, and other customers ; and operates Literatum, an online publishing platform for production and content hosting, submissions and peer review support, editorial, and copyediting services. The company also offers academic and professional products and services, including scientific, professional, education print and digital books, and digital courseware to libraries, corporations, students, professionals, and researchers through chain and online booksellers, libraries, colleges and universities, corporations, direct to consumer, websites, distributor networks, and other online applications. In addition, it provides learning, development, publishing, and assessment services to businesses and professionals; and online learning and training solutions for global corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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Largest Industry Peers for Publishing

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
PSO Pearson PLC ADR

+0.15 (+1.03%)

USD 9.01B
WLYB John Wiley & Sons B

-0.23 (-0.47%)

USD 2.69B
BST BlackRock Science & Tech Tr

-0.03 (-0.08%)

USD 0.08B
GCI Gannett Co Inc

+0.13 (+2.29%)

N/A
NYT New York Times Company

-0.12 (-0.21%)

N/A

ETFs Containing WLY

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Publishing) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 57.81% 83% B 90% A-
Dividend Return -7.66% 50% F 83% B
Total Return 50.15% 83% B 90% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 65.75% 83% B 87% B+
Dividend Return -6.89% 50% F 85% B
Total Return 58.86% 83% B 87% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -4.43% 33% F 15% F
Dividend Return -2.66% 33% F 13% F
Total Return 1.77% 67% D+ 41% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 20.26% 83% B 53% F
Risk Adjusted Return -13.14% 33% F 15% F
Market Capitalization 2.66B 50% F 70% C-

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector