Question 1

What is John Wiley & Sons's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) P/B ratio is 3.1× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for John Wiley & Sons?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For John Wiley & Sons specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 3.7×.

Question 5

Is John Wiley & Sons's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

John Wiley & Sons's P/B ratio of 3.1× is above its own 5-year average of 2.7× and below the sector median of 3.7×. That places the current reading at the 82th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is John Wiley & Sons's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.7× in 2023 to a high of 6.3× in 2005. The 5-year average is 2.7× and the 5-year median is 2.7×.

Question 7

What was John Wiley & Sons's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 3.1×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does John Wiley & Sons's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$2.34B	$752.21M	3.1×	+0.3×	Apr 30, 2025
2024	$2.05B	$739.72M	2.8×	+0.7×	Apr 30, 2024
2023	$2.12B	$1.05B	2.0×	-0.5×	Apr 30, 2023
2022	$2.83B	$1.14B	2.5×	-0.4×	Apr 30, 2022
2021	$3.18B	$1.09B	2.9×	+0.7×	Apr 30, 2021
2020	$2.10B	$933.62M	2.2×	+0.0×	Apr 30, 2020
2019	$2.62B	$1.18B	2.2×	-1.0×	Apr 30, 2019
2018	$3.79B	$1.19B	3.2×	+0.2×	Apr 30, 2018
2017	$3.03B	$1.00B	3.0×	+0.3×	Apr 30, 2017
2016	$2.85B	$1.04B	2.8×	-0.4×	Apr 30, 2016
2015	$3.35B	$1.06B	3.2×	+0.3×	Apr 30, 2015
2014	$3.39B	$1.18B	2.9×	—	Apr 30, 2014
2013	—	—	—	—	Apr 30, 2013
2012	$2.69B	$1.02B	2.6×	-0.5×	Apr 30, 2012
2011	$3.09B	$977.89M	3.2×	-0.3×	Apr 30, 2011
2010	$2.53B	$722.44M	3.5×	-0.3×	Apr 30, 2010
2009	$1.97B	$513.52M	3.8×	-0.1×	Apr 30, 2009
2008	$2.69B	$689.12M	3.9×	-0.2×	Apr 30, 2008
2007	$2.15B	$529.51M	4.1×	-1.1×	Apr 30, 2007
2006	$2.06B	$401.84M	5.1×	-0.3×	Apr 30, 2006
2005	$2.13B	$396.57M	5.4×	+0.8×	Apr 30, 2005
2004	$1.88B	$415.06M	4.5×	+0.1×	Apr 30, 2004
2003	$1.51B	$344.00M	4.4×	-1.5×	Apr 30, 2003
2002	$1.64B	$276.65M	5.9×	—	Apr 30, 2002


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P/B Ratio for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)

P/B Ratio daily chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)

Historical P/B Ratio for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at John Wiley & Sons (WLY)

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio by Year

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio 2025: 3.1×

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio 2024: 2.8×

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio 2023: 2.0×

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio 2022: 2.5×

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio 2021: 2.9×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)

Historical P/B Ratio for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at John Wiley & Sons (WLY)

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio by Year

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio 2025: 3.1×

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio 2024: 2.8×

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio 2023: 2.0×

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio 2022: 2.5×

John Wiley & Sons P/B Ratio 2021: 2.9×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is John Wiley & Sons's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for John Wiley & Sons?

+Is John Wiley & Sons's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is John Wiley & Sons's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was John Wiley & Sons's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does John Wiley & Sons's P/B ratio change over time?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Key Financials