John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Inventory (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons' (WLY) quarterly Inventory came in at $18.5 million in Q3 2026, down 15.85% year-over-year from $22.0 million in Q3 2025, and down 4.12% quarter-over-quarter from $19.3 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has reported Inventory for 18 consecutive years, with $18.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Inventory fell 15.85% year-over-year to $18.5 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $18.5 million, a 15.85% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $19.3 million, down 15.78% from the prior year.
- Inventory was $18.5 million for Q3 2026 at John Wiley & Sons, down from $19.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Inventory peaked at $39.7 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at $18.5 million in Q3 2026.
- A 5-year average of $27.6 million and a median of $27.1 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Inventory.
- Across the five-year window, Inventory decreased 2.36% in 2022 and dropped 23.75% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Inventory stood at $34.4 million in 2022, then retreated by 12.53% to $30.1 million in 2023, then slipped by 10.05% to $27.1 million in 2024, then slipped by 21.09% to $21.4 million in 2025, then decreased by 13.63% to $18.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Inventory figures came in at $18.5 million (Q3 2026), $19.3 million (Q2 2026), and $19.3 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.20 Bn | 16.82 Bn | - | 302.00 Mn |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.74 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 394.61 Mn | - |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.17 Bn | 6.15 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.38 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 18.47 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.36 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 183.21 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.97 Bn | 359.50 Mn | 241.03 Mn | - |
| 7 | Usa Today | 933.76 Mn | 846.62 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 12.70 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 911.93 Mn | 474.84 Mn | 26.82 Mn | - |
| 9 | Scholastic | 829.74 Mn | 694.84 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 265.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 538.85 Mn | 489.77 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 56.07 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 18.47 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 19.27 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 19.30 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 21.39 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 21.95 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 22.88 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 25.31 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 27.10 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 25.85 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 26.22 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 28.38 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 30.13 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 30.29 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 30.73 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 33.17 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 34.45 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 33.42 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 36.59 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 39.73 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 39.73 Mn |