John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (74% profit margin, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) slipped 0.00% to $54.23, trading at 95% of its 52-week range ($29.62 – $55.51). High-quality cash engine (74% profit margin, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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vs. -0.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) ranks #175 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #377 by equity capitalization ($2.75B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WLY leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while WLYB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.1% ROIC and 74.3% gross margin. WLY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with WLYB at 70/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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John Wiley & Sons Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 12.4x | 74.3% | 15.1% | 0.00% | $2.75B | Benchmark Subject |
| WLY John Wiley & Sons Inc. | B | 75/100 | 11.8x | 74.3% | 15.1% | +1.70% | $2.61B | /wly-vs-wlyb → |
| SCHL Scholastic Corporation | C | 64/100 | 12.7x | 56.4% | 1.1% | +1.00% | $722.2M | /schl-vs-wlyb → |
| PSO Pearson Plc | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | +1.04% | $10.53B | /pso-vs-wlyb → |
| AAP Advance Auto Parts Inc. | E | 28/100 | 62.8x | 43.4% | -1.4% | +0.31% | $2.76B | /aap-vs-wlyb → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30), John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) reported GAAP revenue of $1.68B (-0.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.68B , and -10.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $221.6M, operating cash flow of $260.5M, and free cash flow of $209.4M (+48.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, WLYB closed FY2025 with $2.56B in total assets against $796.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.68, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-04-30 | $1.68B | $221.6M | $260.5M | $209.4M | $2.56B | $796.3M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-04-30 | $1.68B | $84.2M | $202.6M | $141.1M | $2.60B | $877.2M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-04-30 | $1.87B | -$200.3M | $207.6M | $207.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: WLYB) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $54.23 (0.00% 1D, market cap $2.75B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WLYB ranks #175 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Books), WLYB carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.4x, gross margin of 74.3%, and ROIC of 15.1%. By comparison, WLY (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.61B) and SCHL (Scholastic Corporation) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 12.7x, ROIC 1.1%, cap $722.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WLY leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while WLYB leads on capital efficiency (15.1% ROIC).
Per WLYB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0000107140), John Wiley & Sons Inc. generated $1.68B in revenue (-0.1% YoY), $221.6M in net income, and $209.4M in free cash flow against $2.56B in total assets and $796.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
WLYB last traded at $54.23 (0.00% on volume of 103 shares), positioning the stock +6.96% above its 50-day simple moving average ($50.70) and +24.21% above its 200-day simple moving average ($43.66). Across its 52-week range of $29.62 to $55.51, WLYB sits at the 95.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.8% ($53.25 to $55.21).
Why WLYB Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (74% profit margin, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support.