TTM
74.3%
YoY change
+3.06pp
Trough year (FY2023)
61.5%
Peak year (FY2026)
74.3%
Latest annual
74.3%
Gross Margin history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: 74.3%
Gross Margin change chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: +3.06pp
Gross Margin history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2026
| FY2026 | 74.3% | +3.06pp | ||
| FY2025 | 71.2% | +5.14pp | ||
| FY2024 | 66.1% | +4.55pp | ||
| FY2023 | 61.5% | -0.78pp | ||
| FY2022 | 62.3% | -1.66pp | ||
| FY2021 | 63.9% | -0.38pp | ||
| FY2020 | 64.3% | -1.83pp | ||
| FY2019 | 66.1% | -1.60pp | ||
| FY2018 | 67.7% | -2.55pp | ||
| FY2017 | 70.3% | +0.16pp | ||
| FY2016 | 70.1% | +0.37pp | ||
| FY2015 | 69.8% | +0.84pp | ||
| FY2014 | 68.9% | +1.54pp | ||
| FY2013 | 67.4% | -0.07pp | ||
| FY2012 | 67.5% | -0.07pp | ||
| FY2011 | 67.5% | +1.03pp | ||
| FY2010 | 66.5% | +0.84pp | ||
| FY2009 | 65.7% | +0.07pp | ||
| FY2008 | 65.6% | +1.36pp | ||
| FY2007 | 64.2% | -1.69pp | ||
| FY2006 | 65.9% | +0.41pp | ||
| FY2005 | 65.5% | -1.02pp | ||
| FY2004 | 66.5% | +0.36pp | ||
| FY2003 | 66.2% | -0.72pp | ||
| FY2002 | 66.9% | -2.88pp | ||
| FY2001 | 69.8% | -3.64pp | ||
| FY2000 | 73.4% | +1.51pp | ||
| FY1999 | 71.9% | +0.75pp | ||
| FY1998 | 71.1% | +1.03pp | ||
| FY1997 | 70.1% | -1.16pp | ||
| FY1996 | 71.3% | -0.28pp | ||
| FY1995 | 71.5% | -0.72pp | ||
| FY1994 | 72.3% | +0.12pp | ||
| FY1993 | 72.2% | +1.97pp | ||
| FY1992 | 70.2% | +0.79pp | ||
| FY1991 | 69.4% | +0.42pp | ||
| FY1990 | 69.0% | +0.30pp | ||
| FY1989 | 68.7% | +0.62pp | ||
| FY1988 | 68.1% | +0.88pp | ||
| FY1987 | 67.2% | +1.34pp | ||
| FY1986 | 65.8% | — |
- FY202674.3%+3.06pp
- FY202571.2%+5.14pp
- FY202466.1%+4.55pp
- FY202361.5%-0.78pp
- FY202262.3%-1.66pp
- FY202163.9%-0.38pp
- FY202064.3%-1.83pp
- FY201966.1%-1.60pp
- FY201867.7%-2.55pp
- FY201770.3%+0.16pp
- FY201670.1%+0.37pp
- FY201569.8%+0.84pp
- FY201468.9%+1.54pp
- FY201367.4%-0.07pp
- FY201267.5%-0.07pp
- FY201167.5%+1.03pp
- FY201066.5%+0.84pp
- FY200965.7%+0.07pp
- FY200865.6%+1.36pp
- FY200764.2%-1.69pp
- FY200665.9%+0.41pp
- FY200565.5%-1.02pp
- FY200466.5%+0.36pp
- FY200366.2%-0.72pp
- FY200266.9%-2.88pp
- FY200169.8%-3.64pp
- FY200073.4%+1.51pp
- FY199971.9%+0.75pp
- FY199871.1%+1.03pp
- FY199770.1%-1.16pp
- FY199671.3%-0.28pp
- FY199571.5%-0.72pp
- FY199472.3%+0.12pp
- FY199372.2%+1.97pp
- FY199270.2%+0.79pp
- FY199169.4%+0.42pp
- FY199069.0%+0.30pp
- FY198968.7%+0.62pp
- FY198868.1%+0.88pp
- FY198767.2%+1.34pp
- FY198665.8%—
Gross Margin values are taken from John Wiley & Sons's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Gross Margin at John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
According to John Wiley & Sons's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported gross margin is 74.3%. Gross margin is gross profit divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage. It shows how much of each sales dollar survives the direct cost of goods sold — before operating expenses, interest, and taxes. A higher gross margin generally signals pricing power and production efficiency. Margins are most meaningful compared against sector peers and a company's own history.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) most recent annual gross margin stands at 74.26% (2026) – expanded 3.1 percentage points year-over-year.
The highest annual gross margin of 74.26% was reported in 2026. The lowest in the available history was 61.51% in 2023.
John Wiley & Sons Gross Margin by Year
John Wiley & Sons Gross Margin 2026: 74.3%
2026's gross margin for John Wiley & Sons came in at 74.26%, expanded 3.1 percentage points from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
John Wiley & Sons Gross Margin 2025: 71.2%
John Wiley & Sons posted gross margin of 71.20% in 2025, expanded 5.1 percentage points from 2024.
John Wiley & Sons Gross Margin 2024: 66.1%
In 2024, John Wiley & Sons reported gross margin of 66.06%, expanded 4.5 percentage points from 2023.
John Wiley & Sons Gross Margin 2023: 61.5%
John Wiley & Sons gross margin in 2023 was 61.51%, contracted 0.8 percentage points from 2022. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
John Wiley & Sons Gross Margin 2022: 62.3%
John Wiley & Sons gross margin in 2022 was 62.29%.
See more financial history for John Wiley & Sons (WLY).
Sector peers by Gross Margin
Communication Services peers of John Wiley & Sons (WLY), ranked by their latest gross margin
| 88.5% | |
| 81.9% | |
| 60.9% | |
| 58.9% | |
| 54.3% | |
| 49.1% | |
| 37.2% | |
| 32.3% |
- 88.5%
- 81.9%
- 60.9%
- 58.9%
- 54.3%
- 49.1%
- 37.2%
- 32.3%
Frequently asked questions
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Key Financials
Charts, filings, and peer comparison for every metric
Explore more
Deep-dives across the income statement, cash flow, capital return, and valuation
- Buybacks4.66% TTM
- Dividend Profile2.88% yield
- Dividend Calculator
- Dividend Forecast
- Dividend Capture
- Stock Split History5 splits
How this company returns cash to shareholders — buybacks, dividends, and stock splits.