John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. en bref

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) is currently trading at 40,75 € with a market capitalization of 2,1 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 11.23x, with a forward P/E of 9.16x. The 52-week range spans from 24,77 € to 42,05 €; the current price is 3.1% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +1.3%. The net profit margin stands at 9.24%.

💰 Dividende

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pays an annual dividend of 1,24 € per share, representing a yield of 3.04%. The payout ratio stands at 49.56%.

📊 Avis des analystes

1 analystes évaluent John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) au consensus : None. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 57,60 €, soit un potentiel de +41.33% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 57,60 € à 57,60 €.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) operates in the Communication Services — specifically Publishing — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

With a gross margin near 74.13%, the company sits in the top tier of its industry — these are the kinds of structural margins that protect earnings during downturns. Our valuation screen flags the stock as undervalued relative to its fundamentals — multiples are running below where the cash flow profile would normally justify.

Le scénario baissier

Revenue growth has slowed to just 1.3%, which is below nominal GDP — the business is no longer outgrowing the broader economy. Short interest sits at 12.02% of float — a meaningful contingent of professionals is positioned for the share to fall, which deserves attention even if their thesis may turn out to be wrong.

Valorisation en contexte

At a PEG of 13.05, investors are paying more than three times the growth rate for each unit of earnings — that pricing assumes growth not only continues but accelerates from here. The EV/EBITDA multiple of 9.29x is below the historical equity-market average — strategic acquirers would find the cash-flow profile attractive at this level.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 9.16x is meaningfully below the trailing 11.23x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The share is trading at 92.5% of its 52-week range — a break above the recent high opens technical upside, a failure here often invites profit-taking.
• The dividend yield near 3.04% combined with a payout ratio of 49.56% leaves room for further hikes — a track record of consecutive raises is a strong income signal.
• The analyst consensus price target implies 41.33% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (12.02%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

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