John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 15.4% for Q2 2026, up 327.0% year-over-year from 3.61% in Q2 2025, and up 15.36% quarter-over-quarter from 13.35% in Q1 2026.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 consecutive years, with 15.4% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 327.0% year-over-year to 15.4%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 15.4% (up 327.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 14.86%, up 313.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed improved to 15.4% in Q2 2026 per WLY's latest filing, from 13.35% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 15.4% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 0.75% in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 7.86% across 5 years, with a median of 8.2% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Return on Capital Employed tumbled 701 bps — and 2025, when it surged 1057 bps.
- John Wiley & Sons' Return on Capital Employed stood at 5.69% in 2022, then decreased by 7 bps to 5.31% in 2023, then advanced by 5 bps to 5.58% in 2024, then jumped by 113 bps to 11.88% in 2025, then grew by 30 bps to 15.4% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLY's Return on Capital Employed at 15.4% in Q2 2026, 13.35% in Q1 2026, and 11.88% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.69 Bn | 10.03 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 20.95% |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.59 Bn | 9.98 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 10.19% |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.72 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 337.86 Mn | 15.40% |
| 4 | Usa Today | 957.47 Mn | 870.81 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 19.47% |
| 5 | Scholastic | 952.03 Mn | 817.13 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 1.30% |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 181.86 Mn | 122.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 4.04% |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.62 Mn | 9.81 Mn | 2.82 Mn | -14.51% |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 687,810.81 | -1.24 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 15.40% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.35% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 11.88% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 11.40% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 12.13% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 11.33% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 5.58% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 4.88% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8.20% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 5.31% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 2.50% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 1.34% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 5.69% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 6.42% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 9.13% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 8.35% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 7.39% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 7.44% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 7.58% |