John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) posted quarterly Tax Rate of 42.51% for Q2 2026, down 1223.0% year-over-year from 3.79% in Q2 2025, and down 228.24% quarter-over-quarter from 33.15% in Q1 2026.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 42.51% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Tax Rate fell 1223.0% year-over-year to 42.51%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 3.04% (down 4413.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 3.04%, down 4413.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate declined to 42.51% in Q2 2026 per WLY's latest filing, from 33.15% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 222.93% in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 42.51% in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 31.44% across 5 years, with a median of 20.17% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Tax Rate surged 22433 bps — and 2026, when it slumped 18978 bps.
- John Wiley & Sons' Tax Rate stood at 20.97% in 2022, then sank by 44 bps to 11.73% in 2023, then soared by 48 bps to 17.33% in 2024, then soared by 31 bps to 22.62% in 2025, then tumbled by 288 bps to 42.51% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLY's Tax Rate at 42.51% in Q2 2026, 33.15% in Q1 2026, and 22.62% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.60 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 25.40% |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.47 Bn | 9.86 Bn | 1.18 Bn | -23.85% |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.73 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 337.86 Mn | -42.51% |
| 4 | Usa Today | 963.33 Mn | 876.68 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 36.80% |
| 5 | Scholastic | 949.42 Mn | 814.52 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 35.17% |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 187.86 Mn | 128.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 21.21% |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.58 Mn | 9.77 Mn | 2.82 Mn | 21.00% |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 696,752.35 | -1.23 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | -42.51% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -42.51% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -42.51% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 33.15% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 33.15% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 33.15% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 22.62% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 22.62% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 22.62% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 33.92% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 33.92% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 33.92% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -30.28% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -30.28% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -30.28% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 222.93% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 222.93% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 222.93% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 17.33% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 17.33% |