Cash on Hand for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
According to John Wiley & Sons's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $95.11M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$95.11M
YoY change
+3.0%
5Y CAGR
-15.8%
Peak year (2014)
$486.38M
Latest annual
$85.88M
Cash on Hand history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85.88M | +3.0% | ||
| 2024 | $83.40M | -21.8% | ||
| 2023 | $106.71M | +6.3% | ||
| 2022 | $100.40M | +7.0% | ||
| 2021 | $93.80M | -53.7% | ||
| 2020 | $202.46M | +118.0% | ||
| 2019 | $92.89M | -45.3% | ||
| 2018 | $169.77M | +190.1% | ||
| 2017 | $58.52M | -83.9% | ||
| 2016 | $363.81M | -20.5% | ||
| 2015 | $457.44M | -5.9% | ||
| 2014 | $486.38M | +45.6% | ||
| 2013 | $334.14M | +28.6% | ||
| 2012 | $259.83M | +28.7% | ||
| 2011 | $201.85M | +31.5% | ||
| 2010 | $153.51M | +49.3% | ||
| 2009 | $102.83M | +73.4% | ||
| 2008 | $59.31M | +6.4% | ||
| 2007 | $55.75M | -8.2% | ||
| 2006 | $60.76M | -38.9% | ||
| 2005 | $99.40M | +21.2% | ||
| 2004 | $82.03M | +146.8% | ||
| 2003 | $33.24M | -16.3% | ||
| 2002 | $39.70M | -25.0% | ||
| 2001 | $52.95M | +25.2% | ||
| 2000 | $42.30M | -71.6% | ||
| 1999 | $149.00M | +17.0% | ||
| 1998 | $127.40M | +61.1% | ||
| 1997 | $79.10M | +43.0% | ||
| 1996 | $55.30M | +60.8% | ||
| 1995 | $34.40M | -40.2% | ||
| 1994 | $57.50M | +24.2% | ||
| 1993 | $46.30M | +15.8% | ||
| 1992 | $40.00M | -51.2% | ||
| 1991 | $82.00M | +59.2% | ||
| 1990 | $51.50M | +376.9% | ||
| 1989 | $10.80M | +8.0% | ||
| 1988 | $10.00M | -22.5% | ||
| 1987 | $12.90M | +51.8% | ||
| 1986 | $8.50M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from John Wiley & Sons's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of John Wiley & Sons (WLY) cash and short-term investments is $85.88M – edged up 3.0% year-over-year.
John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -15.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2014 and 2025, John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments plunged 82.3%, falling from $486.38M to $85.88M.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $486.38M in 2014 and its low of $8.50M in 1986.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $13.86B.
John Wiley & Sons Cash on Hand by Year
John Wiley & Sons Cash on Hand 2025: $85.88M
John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $85.88M, edged up 3.0% from 2024.
John Wiley & Sons Cash on Hand 2024: $83.40M
John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $83.40M, declined 21.8% below 2023.
John Wiley & Sons Cash on Hand 2023: $106.71M
John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $106.71M, grew 6.3% from 2022.
John Wiley & Sons Cash on Hand 2022: $100.40M
John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $100.40M, grew 7.0% from 2021.
John Wiley & Sons Cash on Hand 2021: $93.80M
John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $93.80M.
See more financial history for John Wiley & Sons (WLY).
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|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
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| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
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| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
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Frequently asked questions
What is John Wiley & Sons's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is $95.11M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) cash and short-term investments changed +3.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -15.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $486.38M in 2014.
What was John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $83.40M.
What was John Wiley & Sons cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $85.88M.
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