Historical Valuation
John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 7.02 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 13.04. The fair price of John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) is between 40.19 to 67.26 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 31.39 USD , John Wiley & Sons Inc is Undervalued By 21.9%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
40.19-67.26
Current Price：31.39
21.9%
Undervalued
P/E
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P/OCF
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Trailing
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John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 2.10. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 2.70 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -22.23% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 2.68, the current P/B ratio is about -21.54% higher. John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 10.38%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 7.78%, the current FCF yield is approximately 33.47% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 8.48% , the current FCF yield is about 22.40% lower.
P/B
Median3y
2.70
Median5y
2.68
FCF Yield
Median3y
7.78
Median5y
8.48
Competitors Valuation Multiple
AI Analysis for WLY
The average P/S ratio for WLY competitors is 0.63, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. John Wiley & Sons Inc Corp (WLY.N) exhibits a P/S ratio of 0.93, which is 47.94% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -1.14%, this premium appears unsustainable.
Performance Decomposition
AI Analysis for WLY
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Market capitalization of WLY increased by 0.00% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in Unknown from 0.00 to 0.00.
The secondary factor is the Unknown, contributed 0.00%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of WLY in the past 1 year is driven by Unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WLY currently overvalued or undervalued?
John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 7.02 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 13.04. The fair price of John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) is between 40.19 to 67.26 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 31.39 USD , John Wiley & Sons Inc is Undervalued By 21.90% .
What is John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) fair value?
WLY's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average , adjusted by weights. The fair price of John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) is between 40.19 to 67.26 according to relative valuation methord.
How does WLY's valuation metrics compare to the industry average?
The average P/S ratio for WLY's competitors is 0.63, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. John Wiley & Sons Inc Corp (WLY) exhibits a P/S ratio of 0.93, which is 47.94% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -1.14%, this premium appears unsustainable.
What is the current P/B ratio for John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) as of Jan 11 2026?
As of Jan 11 2026, John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) has a P/B ratio of 2.10. This indicates that the market values WLY at 2.10 times its book value.
What is the current FCF Yield for John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) as of Jan 11 2026?
As of Jan 11 2026, John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) has a FCF Yield of 10.38%. This means that for every dollar of John Wiley & Sons Inc’s market capitalization, the company generates 10.38 cents in free cash flow.
What is the current Forward P/E ratio for John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) as of Jan 11 2026?
As of Jan 11 2026, John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.02. This means the market is willing to pay $7.02 for every dollar of John Wiley & Sons Inc’s expected earnings over the next 12 months.
What is the current Forward P/S ratio for John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) as of Jan 11 2026?
As of Jan 11 2026, John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) has a Forward P/S ratio of 0.93. This means the market is valuing WLY at $0.93 for every dollar of expected revenue over the next 12 months.