WLY JOHN WILEY & SONS PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Apr 1, 2025, the WLY stock has a PE ratio of 60.91. This is based on the current EPS of $0.74 and the stock price of $45.07 per share.

WLY PE ratio history

How has WLY's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of JOHN WILEY & SONS over the last ten years is 25.91. The current 60.91 PE ratio is 135% above 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 Jan 2016 quarter recorded the bottom point at 15.37, with a price of $41.8 and an EPS of $2.72.

Today
60.91
Average
25.91
Median
19.57
Minimum
15.37
Maximum
124.42

JOHN WILEY & SONS PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 550.39% in 2023

Maximum annual decrease: -28.13% in 2012

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
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
2011 17.81 3.25% $50.93 $2.86
2010 17.25 11.94% $42.27 $2.45

JOHN WILEY & SONS PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
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
Jul 2022 25.11 31.26% $52.22 $2.08
Apr 2022 19.13 -1.24% $50.89 $2.66
Jan 2022 19.37 -14.56% $50.75 $2.62
Oct 2021 22.67 0.67% $54.17 $2.39
Jul 2021 22.52 4.79% $58.78 $2.61

WLY average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of WLY for the past years

The current PE ratio of WLY is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.

3-year avg
49.56
5-year avg
37.1
10-year avg
25.91
15-year avg
22.4

WLY PE vs peers

What is WLY's PE ratio compared to its peers

WLY's PE ratio is higher than its peer stock SCHL.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
SCHL Scholastic Corp 31.4 $502.77M
WLY JOHN WILEY & SONS INC 60.91 $2.43B

Frequently asked questions

What is JOHN WILEY & SONS's PE ratio?

As of Apr 1, 2025, WLY stock has a price to earnings ratio of 60.91.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for JOHN WILEY & SONS (WLY)?

As an average over the last 3 years, WLY stock has a PE ratio of 49.56.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for JOHN WILEY & SONS (WLY)?

As an average over the last 5 years, WLY stock has a PE ratio of 37.1.

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 135% above its 10-year historical average.

How is WLY's PE ratio calculated (JOHN WILEY & SONS 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 (Apr 1, 2025), JOHN WILEY & SONS's stock price is $45.07. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jan 2025 is $0.74. Therefore, JOHN WILEY & SONS's P/E ratio for today is 60.91. PE RATIO(60.91) = STOCK PRICE($45.07) / TTM EPS($0.74)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.