John Wiley & Sons (WLY) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 32.15% for Q2 2026, up 250.0% year-over-year from 9.19% in Q2 2025, and down 21.04% quarter-over-quarter from 40.72% in Q1 2026.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 32.15% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 250.0% year-over-year to 32.15%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 12.49% (up 408.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 12.49%, up 408.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin declined to 32.15% in Q2 2026 per WLY's latest filing, from 40.72% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 40.92% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 25.56% in Q3 2024.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 13.89% across 5 years, with a median of 22.55% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Margin slumped 1837 bps — and 2025, when it surged 1312 bps.
- John Wiley & Sons' FCF Margin stood at 1.33% in 2022, then slumped by 225 bps to 4.34% in 2023, then decreased by 7 bps to 4.64% in 2024, then surged by 76 bps to 1.1% in 2025, then soared by 3035 bps to 32.15% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLY's FCF Margin at 32.15% in Q2 2026, 40.72% in Q1 2026, and 1.1% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.60 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 394.61 Mn | - |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.47 Bn | 9.86 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 11.96% |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.73 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 337.86 Mn | 32.15% |
| 4 | Usa Today | 963.33 Mn | 876.68 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 3.65% |
| 5 | Scholastic | 949.42 Mn | 814.52 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 15.75% |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 187.86 Mn | 128.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 5.43% |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.58 Mn | 9.77 Mn | 2.82 Mn | 9.85% |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 696,752.35 | -1.23 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 32.15% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 40.72% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -1.10% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -24.45% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 29.65% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 32.85% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -4.64% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -25.56% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 35.11% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 19.73% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -4.34% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 37.98% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 22.55% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -1.33% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -22.12% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 27.94% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 40.92% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -1.99% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -21.03% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 34.66% |