John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $144.0 million for Q2 2026, up 9.76% year-over-year from $131.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 13.74% quarter-over-quarter from $167.0 million in Q1 2026.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $144.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 9.76% year-over-year to $144.0 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $209.4 million (up 48.35% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $209.4 million, up 48.35% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to $144.0 million in Q2 2026 per WLY's latest filing, from $167.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $211.1 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$107.9 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $57.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $100.9 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow tumbled 211.57% — and 2025, when it soared 76.68%.
- John Wiley & Sons' Free Cash Flow stood at -$6.9 million in 2022, then sank by 211.57% to -$21.4 million in 2023, then climbed by 7.38% to -$19.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 76.68% to -$4.6 million in 2025, then surged by 3217.42% to $144.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLY's Free Cash Flow at $144.0 million in Q2 2026, $167.0 million in Q1 2026, and -$4.6 million in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.69 Bn | 10.03 Bn | 394.61 Mn | - |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.59 Bn | 9.98 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 276.00 Mn |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.72 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 337.86 Mn | 144.03 Mn |
| 4 | Usa Today | 957.47 Mn | 870.81 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 19.57 Mn |
| 5 | Scholastic | 952.03 Mn | 817.13 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 75.00 Mn |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 181.86 Mn | 122.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 6.84 Mn |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.62 Mn | 9.81 Mn | 2.82 Mn | 468,300.00 |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 687,810.81 | -1.24 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 144.03 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 144.03 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 166.96 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 166.96 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -4.62 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -4.62 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -97.01 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -97.01 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 131.22 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 131.22 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 132.93 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 132.93 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -19.81 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -19.81 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -103.21 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -103.21 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 164.48 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 164.48 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 90.88 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 90.88 Mn |