John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 24.59% for Q2 2026, up 731.0% year-over-year from 2.96% in Q2 2025, and up 60.65% quarter-over-quarter from 15.31% in Q1 2026.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 24.59% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 731.0% year-over-year to 24.59%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 16.51% (up 332.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 16.51%, up 332.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin rose to 24.59% in Q2 2026 per WLY's latest filing, from 15.31% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 24.59% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 13.65% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 9.45% across 5 years, with a median of 11.16% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Margin sank 2256 bps — and 2025, when it jumped 2288 bps.
- John Wiley & Sons' Operating Margin stood at 11.16% in 2022, then retreated by 16 bps to 9.38% in 2023, then soared by 60 bps to 15.03% in 2024, then rose by 15 bps to 17.31% in 2025, then soared by 42 bps to 24.59% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLY's Operating Margin at 24.59% in Q2 2026, 15.31% in Q1 2026, and 17.31% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.69 Bn | 10.03 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 15.48% |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.59 Bn | 9.98 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 13.94% |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.72 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 337.86 Mn | 24.59% |
| 4 | Usa Today | 957.47 Mn | 870.81 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 9.61% |
| 5 | Scholastic | 952.03 Mn | 817.13 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 10.80% |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 181.86 Mn | 122.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 6.85% |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.62 Mn | 9.81 Mn | 2.82 Mn | -26.81% |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 687,810.81 | -1.24 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 24.59% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 15.31% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 17.31% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 7.80% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 17.28% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 12.81% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 15.03% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 7.17% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 14.68% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -10.07% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 9.38% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 15.68% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -13.65% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 11.16% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -3.48% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 10.71% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 8.91% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 13.86% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 8.39% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 9.55% |