WLY
John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As at Aug 14, 2026, the WLY stock has a PE ratio of 12.18. This is based on the current EPS of $4.22 and the stock price of $51.39 per share. A decrease of 21% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 15.3 of the last 4 quarters.
WLY PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A over the last ten years is 25.98. The current 12.18 PE ratio is 53% below the historical average. In the past ten years, WLY's PE ratio was at its highest in the Apr 2023 quarter at 124.42, with a price of $38.57 and an EPS of $0.31. The Apr 2026 quarter recorded the bottom point at 9.7, with a price of $40.93 and an EPS of $4.22.
John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 550.39% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -65.32% in 2026
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.7 | -65.32% | $40.93 | $4.22 |
| 2025 | 27.97 | N/A | $43.64 | $1.56 |
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | $37.57 | -$3.65 |
| 2023 | 124.42 | 550.39% | $38.57 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | 19.13 | -10.98% | $50.89 | $2.66 |
| 2021 | 21.49 | N/A | $56.94 | $2.65 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $37.55 | -$1.32 |
| 2019 | 15.71 | -19.72% | $46.18 | $2.94 |
| 2018 | 19.57 | -26.48% | $65.95 | $3.37 |
| 2017 | 26.62 | 34.72% | $52.7 | $1.98 |
| 2016 | 19.76 | 4.55% | $49.59 | $2.51 |
| 2015 | 18.9 | -10.21% | $56.88 | $3.01 |
| 2014 | 21.05 | 33.99% | $57.46 | $2.73 |
| 2013 | 15.71 | 22.73% | $38.17 | $2.43 |
| 2012 | 12.8 | -28.13% | $45.19 | $3.53 |
John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 9.7 | -9.94% | $40.93 | $4.22 |
| Jan 2026 | 10.77 | -44.51% | $31.23 | $2.9 |
| Oct 2025 | 19.41 | -9.47% | $36.87 | $1.9 |
| Jul 2025 | 21.44 | -23.35% | $38.6 | $1.8 |
| Apr 2025 | 27.97 | -49.43% | $43.64 | $1.56 |
| Jan 2025 | 55.31 | N/A | $40.93 | $0.74 |
| Oct 2024 | N/A | N/A | $49.3 | -$0.91 |
| Jul 2024 | N/A | N/A | $47.75 | -$2.01 |
| Apr 2024 | N/A | N/A | $37.57 | -$3.65 |
| Jan 2024 | N/A | N/A | $33.84 | -$2.87 |
| Oct 2023 | N/A | N/A | $30.27 | -$2.08 |
| Jul 2023 | N/A | N/A | $34.23 | -$1.04 |
| Apr 2023 | 124.42 | N/A | $38.57 | $0.31 |
| Jan 2023 | N/A | N/A | $45.8 | -$0.15 |
| Oct 2022 | 23.84 | -5.06% | $42.19 | $1.77 |
WLY Price vs fair value
WLY average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of WLY is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 12.18, WLY stands below the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 22.59, John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A's P/E is 46% lower.
WLY PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A's PE ratio?
As of Aug 14, 2026, WLY stock has a price to earnings ratio of 12.18.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A (WLY)?
As an average over the last 3 years, WLY stock has a PE ratio of 24.1.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A (WLY)?
As an average over the last 5 years, WLY stock has a PE ratio of 31.6.
What is the highest PE ratio for WLY?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 124.42 in the Apr 2023 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for WLY compare to its historical average?
WLY's current price to earnings ratio is 53% below its 10-year historical average.
How is WLY's PE ratio calculated (John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Aug 14, 2026), John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A's stock price is $51.39. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Apr 2026 is $4.22. Therefore, John Wiley & Sons Inc - Class A's P/E ratio for today is 12.18. PE RATIO(12.18) = STOCK PRICE($51.39) / TTM EPS($4.22)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.