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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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WLY Stock: Wiley’s 50M Dollar AI Licensing Engine Hiding in a 218-Year-Old Publisher Q4 FY2026

Published 2026-06-16

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
2026-06-16
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$51.58
-0.24 (-0.46%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
12.40x
Forward: 9.73x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
1.2%
Earnings: 108.4%
Margins
24.7% op
Gross: 74.3% · Net: 13.2%
Balance sheet
0.54x current
Debt / Equity: 90.8
52-week range / Beta
$28.38 - $57.45
Beta: 0.78
Analyst target
$68.00
Upside: 31.8%
Cash / shareholder return
7.72% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 2.74%

Company context

Industry: Publishing
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 3.09x
Return on equity: 27.7%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a publisher, provides authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through Research and Learning segment. The company's Research segment provides scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services in the areas of physical sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities, and life sciences. This segment sells its products direct to research libraries and library consortia, as well as to researchers and professional society members, and other customers; and through independent subscription agents. The company's Learning segment offers scientific, professional, and education print and digital books; digital courseware to support students and instructors, and assessment services for businesses and professionals. This segment sells its products and services to business and leadership, technology, behavioral health, engineering/architecture, science, and professional education categories through brick-and-mortar and online retailers, wholesalers who supply such bookstores, college bookstores, individual practitioners, corporations, distributor networks, and government agencies. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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Market context for WLY

Competitive view

WLY vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
WLY
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
T-Mobile US, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
T-Mobile US, Inc.
TMUS
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Comcast Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Comcast Corporation
CMCSA
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
WLY
$2.62B
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
$194.63B
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
$93.13B
Comcast Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
WLY
12.4x
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
19.0x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
8.2x
Comcast Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
WLY
9.7x
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
12.6x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
7.2x
Comcast Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
WLY
1.2%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
7.9%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
-1.2%
Comcast Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
WLY
108.4%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
5.3%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
-66.8%
Comcast Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
WLY
24.7%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
25.2%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
17.2%
Comcast Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
WLY
74.3%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
63.1%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
69.4%
Comcast Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
WLY
13.2%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
11.5%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
9.0%
Comcast Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
WLY
27.7%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
18.0%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
11.5%
Comcast Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
WLY
7.7%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
5.8%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
13.6%
Comcast Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
WLY
90.75x
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
214.03x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
100.47x
Comcast Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
WLY
0.54x
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
0.92x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
0.80x
Comcast Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
WLY
0.78
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
0.33
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
0.65
Comcast Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
WLY
2.7%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
2.2%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
5.0%
Comcast Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
WLY
31.8%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
TMUS
34.0%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
14.6%
Comcast Corporation

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