John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons' (WLYB) quarterly Inventory Average came in at $18.9 million in Q3 2026, down 15.81% year-over-year from $22.4 million in Q3 2025, and down 2.13% quarter-over-quarter from $19.3 million in Q2 2026.
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John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) has reported Inventory Average for 18 consecutive years, with $18.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Inventory Average fell 15.81% year-over-year to $18.9 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $18.9 million, a 15.81% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $21.1 million, down 14.16% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average was $18.9 million for Q3 2026 at John Wiley & Sons, down from $19.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Inventory Average peaked at $39.7 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at $18.9 million in Q3 2026.
- A 5-year average of $28.2 million and a median of $27.3 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Inventory Average.
- Across the five-year window, Inventory Average decreased 4.11% in 2022 and fell 22.37% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $33.9 million in 2022, then fell by 10.98% to $30.2 million in 2023, then retreated by 12.37% to $26.5 million in 2024, then dropped by 18.15% to $21.7 million in 2025, then declined by 12.92% to $18.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Inventory Average figures came in at $18.9 million (Q3 2026), $19.3 million (Q2 2026), and $20.3 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.43 Bn | 16.33 Bn | - | 302.50 Mn |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.84 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 394.61 Mn | - |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 18.87 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 189.12 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 405.04 Mn | 241.03 Mn | - |
| 7 | Usa Today | 922.25 Mn | 835.59 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 11.85 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 875.63 Mn | 438.54 Mn | 26.82 Mn | - |
| 9 | Scholastic | 841.11 Mn | 706.21 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 273.75 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 539.73 Mn | 490.65 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 55.48 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 18.87 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 19.28 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 20.34 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 21.67 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 22.41 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 24.09 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 26.20 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 26.47 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 26.03 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 27.30 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 29.25 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 30.21 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 30.51 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 31.95 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 33.81 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 33.93 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 38.16 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 39.73 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 40.06 Mn |