John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 75.43% for Q2 2026, up 49.0% year-over-year from 50.62% in Q2 2025, and up 2.32% quarter-over-quarter from 73.71% in Q1 2026.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 75.43% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 49.0% year-over-year to 75.43%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 74.26% (down 2.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 74.26%, down 2.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin rose to 75.43% in Q2 2026 per WLY's latest filing, from 73.71% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 75.43% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 64.31% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 70.57% across 5 years, with a median of 72.46% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin sank 294 bps — and 2024, when it jumped 677 bps.
- John Wiley & Sons' Gross Margin stood at 66.92% in 2022, then increased by 2 bps to 68.42% in 2023, then increased by 9 bps to 74.92% in 2024, then grew by 0 bps to 75.25% in 2025, then grew by 0 bps to 75.43% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLY's Gross Margin at 75.43% in Q2 2026, 73.71% in Q1 2026, and 75.25% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.60 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 51.76% |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.47 Bn | 9.86 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 51.05% |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.73 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 337.86 Mn | 75.43% |
| 4 | Usa Today | 963.33 Mn | 876.68 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 38.83% |
| 5 | Scholastic | 949.42 Mn | 814.52 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 60.01% |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 187.86 Mn | 128.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 50.72% |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.58 Mn | 9.77 Mn | 2.82 Mn | 59.32% |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 696,752.35 | -1.23 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 75.43% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 73.71% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 75.25% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 72.46% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 74.93% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 74.24% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 74.92% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 72.95% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 73.67% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 68.82% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 68.42% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 66.90% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 64.58% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 66.92% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 64.31% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 65.73% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 66.48% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 67.21% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 66.02% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 68.67% |