EBITDA for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
According to John Wiley & Sons's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $418.43M USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$418.43M
YoY change
-2.1%
5Y CAGR
+1.9%
Peak year (2022)
$438.22M
Cumulative EBITDA
$9.29B
EBITDA history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2025
EBITDA history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $396.56M | -2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $405.24M | -4.2% | ||
| 2023 | $422.83M | -3.5% | ||
| 2022 | $438.22M | +3.3% | ||
| 2021 | $424.11M | +17.4% | ||
| 2020 | $361.30M | -6.9% | ||
| 2019 | $388.26M | -7.0% | ||
| 2018 | $417.62M | +11.0% | ||
| 2017 | $376.07M | +0.9% | ||
| 2016 | $372.57M | -11.4% | ||
| 2015 | $420.47M | +4.5% | ||
| 2014 | $402.28M | -0.2% | ||
| 2013 | $402.93M | -3.7% | ||
| 2012 | $418.51M | +7.5% | ||
| 2011 | $389.15M | +2.3% | ||
| 2010 | $380.59M | +13.9% | ||
| 2009 | $334.22M | -2.2% | ||
| 2008 | $341.61M | +36.8% | ||
| 2007 | $249.80M | +6.4% | ||
| 2006 | $234.68M | +6.1% | ||
| 2005 | $221.24M | +10.2% | ||
| 2004 | $200.75M | +9.6% | ||
| 2003 | $183.22M | +24.6% | ||
| 2002 | $147.09M | -1.5% | ||
| 2001 | $149.31M | +5.0% | ||
| 2000 | $142.17M | +36.4% | ||
| 1999 | $104.21M | +26.6% | ||
| 1998 | $82.30M | +19.1% | ||
| 1997 | $69.10M | +15.2% | ||
| 1996 | $60.00M | +11.1% | ||
| 1995 | $54.00M | +26.5% | ||
| 1994 | $42.70M | +23.8% | ||
| 1993 | $34.50M | +29.2% | ||
| 1992 | $26.70M | +3.9% | ||
| 1991 | $25.70M | -19.9% | ||
| 1990 | $32.10M | -10.1% | ||
| 1989 | $35.70M | -0.8% | ||
| 1988 | $36.00M | -6.0% | ||
| 1987 | $38.30M | +30.3% | ||
| 1986 | $29.40M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from John Wiley & Sons's reported income statements (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported EBITDA of $396.56M – edged down 2.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), John Wiley & Sons EBITDA produced a CAGR of +1.9% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA peaked at $438.22M in 2022; the latest annual figure is $396.56M in 2025 (9.5% below peak).
The highest annual EBITDA of $438.22M was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $25.70M in 1991.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $47.05B.
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA by Year
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA 2025: $396.56M
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA in 2025 was $396.56M, edged down 2.1% below 2024.
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA 2024: $405.24M
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA in 2024 was $405.24M, edged down 4.2% below 2023.
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA 2023: $422.83M
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA in 2023 was $422.83M, edged down 3.5% below 2022.
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA 2022: $438.22M
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA in 2022 was $438.22M, edged up 3.3% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA 2021: $424.11M
John Wiley & Sons EBITDA in 2021 was $424.11M.
See more financial history for John Wiley & Sons (WLY).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as John Wiley & Sons, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $179.96B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $104.55B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $54.70B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $47.72B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $46.38B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $32.25B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $30.25B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $19.14B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is John Wiley & Sons's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is $418.43M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has John Wiley & Sons EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) EBITDA changed -2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of John Wiley & Sons EBITDA?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did John Wiley & Sons EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- John Wiley & Sons EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $438.22M in 2022.
What was John Wiley & Sons EBITDA in 2024?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) EBITDA in 2024 was $405.24M.
What was John Wiley & Sons EBITDA in 2025?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) EBITDA in 2025 was $396.56M.
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