John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) posted quarterly Net Margin of 30.22% for Q2 2026, up 1483.0% year-over-year from 1.91% in Q2 2025, and up 317.45% quarter-over-quarter from 7.24% in Q1 2026.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 30.22% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 1483.0% year-over-year to 30.22%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 13.22% (up 820.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 13.22%, up 820.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin improved to 30.22% in Q2 2026 per WLY's latest filing, from 7.24% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 30.22% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 24.72% in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 3.74% across 5 years, with a median of 6.86% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Margin sank 2140 bps — and 2025, when it jumped 1904 bps.
- John Wiley & Sons' Net Margin stood at 7.42% in 2022, then tumbled by 153 bps to 3.95% in 2023, then surged by 340 bps to 9.48% in 2024, then grew by 12 bps to 10.64% in 2025, then soared by 184 bps to 30.22% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLY's Net Margin at 30.22% in Q2 2026, 7.24% in Q1 2026, and 10.64% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.60 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 12.25% |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.47 Bn | 9.86 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 9.52% |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.73 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 337.86 Mn | 30.22% |
| 4 | Usa Today | 963.33 Mn | 876.68 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 1.70% |
| 5 | Scholastic | 949.42 Mn | 814.52 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 1.97% |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 187.86 Mn | 128.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 4.13% |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.58 Mn | 9.77 Mn | 2.82 Mn | -22.91% |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 696,752.35 | -1.23 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 30.22% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 7.24% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 10.64% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 2.95% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 15.39% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -5.67% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 9.48% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -0.36% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 5.39% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -24.72% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -3.95% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 12.99% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -14.54% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 7.42% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -3.66% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 7.91% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 6.86% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 10.50% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 2.83% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 7.71% |