Free Cash Flow for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Free Cash Flow for John Wiley & Sons (WLY): headline value $190.44M · YoY +33.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingFree Cash FlowSwitch metric
Latest period
$190.44M
YoY change
+33.3%
5Y CAGR
-6.5%
Peak year (2011)
$321.23M
Latest annual
$141.12M
Free Cash Flow history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141.12M | +33.3% | ||
| 2024 | $105.88M | -37.9% | ||
| 2023 | $170.38M | -21.6% | ||
| 2022 | $217.40M | -4.1% | ||
| 2021 | $226.71M | +14.5% | ||
| 2020 | $198.00M | +20.6% | ||
| 2019 | $164.17M | -29.5% | ||
| 2018 | $232.87M | +14.3% | ||
| 2017 | $203.80M | -20.5% | ||
| 2016 | $256.25M | -10.4% | ||
| 2015 | $286.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 2014 | $290.66M | +4.4% | ||
| 2013 | $278.33M | -10.9% | ||
| 2012 | $312.27M | -2.8% | ||
| 2011 | $321.23M | +49.2% | ||
| 2010 | $215.31M | -27.1% | ||
| 2009 | $295.25M | +152.9% | ||
| 2008 | $116.75M | +3.4% | ||
| 2007 | $112.92M | -40.5% | ||
| 2006 | $189.93M | -12.3% | ||
| 2005 | $216.66M | +18.4% | ||
| 2004 | $182.99M | +72.8% | ||
| 2003 | $105.91M | -0.8% | ||
| 2002 | $106.72M | +4.3% | ||
| 2001 | $102.36M | -11.8% | ||
| 2000 | $116.03M | +19.7% | ||
| 1999 | $96.90M | +207.6% | ||
| 1998 | $31.50M | -142.3% | ||
| 1997 | -$74.40M | -362.9% | ||
| 1996 | $28.30M | +133.9% | ||
| 1995 | $12.10M | +49.4% | ||
| 1994 | $8.10M | -35.7% | ||
| 1993 | $12.60M | -43.0% | ||
| 1992 | $22.10M | -52.7% | ||
| 1991 | $46.70M | +130.0% | ||
| 1990 | $20.30M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from John Wiley & Sons's reported cash flow 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
The 2025 reading of John Wiley & Sons (WLY) free cash flow is $141.12M – surged 33.3% year-over-year.
John Wiley & Sons free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -6.5%, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2011 and 2025, John Wiley & Sons free cash flow plunged 56.1%, falling from $321.23M to $141.12M.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $321.23M (2011); the minimum reading of -$74.40M dates to 1997.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $19.78B.
John Wiley & Sons Free Cash Flow by Year
John Wiley & Sons Free Cash Flow 2025: $141.12M
John Wiley & Sons free cash flow in 2025 was $141.12M, surged 33.3% from 2024.
John Wiley & Sons Free Cash Flow 2024: $105.88M
John Wiley & Sons free cash flow in 2024 was $105.88M, plunged 37.9% below 2023.
John Wiley & Sons Free Cash Flow 2023: $170.38M
John Wiley & Sons free cash flow in 2023 was $170.38M, declined 21.6% below 2022.
John Wiley & Sons Free Cash Flow 2022: $217.40M
John Wiley & Sons free cash flow in 2022 was $217.40M, edged down 4.1% below 2021.
John Wiley & Sons Free Cash Flow 2021: $226.71M
John Wiley & Sons free cash flow in 2021 was $226.71M.
See more financial history for John Wiley & Sons (WLY).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as John Wiley & Sons, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $73.27B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $46.11B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $21.89B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $20.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $19.44B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $18.00B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $10.08B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is John Wiley & Sons's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is $190.44M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has John Wiley & Sons free cash flow changed year-over-year?
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) free cash flow changed +33.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of John Wiley & Sons free cash flow?
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -6.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did John Wiley & Sons free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
John Wiley & Sons free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $321.23M in 2011.
What was John Wiley & Sons free cash flow in 2024?
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) free cash flow in 2024 was $105.88M.
What was John Wiley & Sons free cash flow in 2025?
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) free cash flow in 2025 was $141.12M.
Metrics overview
Pick a metric for charts, filings and peers — each row shows the latest TTM or most-recent-quarter value.
Explore more
WLY Overview
Company profile, financial tools, and key metrics
WLY Revenue Counter
Earns $52.99 every second. See per minute, hour, and day.
WLY Earnings Counter
Earns $4.89 per second net profit. See per minute, hour, and day.
WLY Economic Scale
Exceeds Solomon Islands's GDP. Compare with world economies.
WLY What If Invested
What if you had invested $1,000? See historical returns from any date.
WLY How It Makes Money
Discover visual breakdown of $1.67B in revenue — where it comes from and where it goes.
WLY Stock Seasonality
Best and worst months to invest. Historical monthly returns heatmap.
WLY Price Target Scenarios
Model bear, base, and bull cases with EPS growth and exit P/E — pre-filled from analysts and history.
WLY Daily Price Character
Steady · 37.5% historical win rate (green days). Streaks & record days.
WLY Buybacks
5.82% TTM buyback yield. Shareholder yield & SBC comparison.
WLY Stock Split History
5 splits on record. Dates, ratios, and cumulative multiple.
WLY Dividend Profile
Yield: 3.50%. Safety: 8/8. See full history.
WLY Dividend Calculator
How much dividend income would $1,000 have earned? Calculate from any date.
WLY Dividend Forecast
Project future income with DRIP, growth assumptions, and optional monthly contributions.