Total Debt for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
According to John Wiley & Sons's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $897.39M USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$897.39M
YoY change
+1.3%
5Y CAGR
-1.2%
Peak year (2007)
$1.00B
Latest annual
$899.20M
Total Debt history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2025
Total Debt history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $899.20M | +1.3% | ||
| 2024 | $887.28M | +0.4% | ||
| 2023 | $883.50M | -6.0% | ||
| 2022 | $940.14M | -5.0% | ||
| 2021 | $989.86M | +3.5% | ||
| 2020 | $956.62M | +99.8% | ||
| 2019 | $478.79M | +33.0% | ||
| 2018 | $360.00M | -1.4% | ||
| 2017 | $365.00M | -39.7% | ||
| 2016 | $605.01M | -19.3% | ||
| 2015 | $750.09M | +7.1% | ||
| 2014 | $700.10M | +4.0% | ||
| 2013 | $673.00M | +41.7% | ||
| 2012 | $475.00M | +4.6% | ||
| 2011 | $454.20M | -30.0% | ||
| 2010 | $649.00M | -21.1% | ||
| 2009 | $822.40M | -2.4% | ||
| 2008 | $842.32M | -15.8% | ||
| 2007 | $1.00B | +523.2% | ||
| 2006 | $160.50M | -18.2% | ||
| 2005 | $196.21M | -1.9% | ||
| 2004 | $200.00M | -14.9% | ||
| 2003 | $235.00M | -11.3% | ||
| 2002 | $265.00M | +178.9% | ||
| 2001 | $95.00M | -24.0% | ||
| 2000 | $125.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1999 | $125.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1998 | $125.00M | -0.2% | ||
| 1997 | $125.20M | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $600,000 | -98.1% | ||
| 1994 | $32.10M | -11.1% | ||
| 1993 | $36.10M | -10.0% | ||
| 1992 | $40.10M | -28.3% | ||
| 1991 | $55.90M | -4.1% | ||
| 1990 | $58.30M | +184.4% | ||
| 1989 | $20.50M | -54.4% | ||
| 1988 | $45.00M | +3.9% | ||
| 1987 | $43.30M | -3.8% | ||
| 1986 | $45.00M | — |
Total Debt 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
In 2025, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total debt totalled $899.20M – edged up 1.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), John Wiley & Sons total debt expanded at a -1.2% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
The highest annual total debt of $1.00B was reported in 2007. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1996.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $97.17B.
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt by Year
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt 2025: $899.20M
John Wiley & Sons total debt in 2025 was $899.20M, edged up 1.3% from 2024.
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt 2024: $887.28M
John Wiley & Sons total debt in 2024 was $887.28M, edged up 0.4% from 2023.
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt 2023: $883.50M
John Wiley & Sons total debt in 2023 was $883.50M, declined 6.0% below 2022.
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt 2022: $940.14M
John Wiley & Sons total debt in 2022 was $940.14M, declined 5.0% below 2021.
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt 2021: $989.86M
John Wiley & Sons total debt in 2021 was $989.86M.
See more financial history for John Wiley & Sons (WLY).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as John Wiley & Sons, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $200.59B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $173.99B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $122.27B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $110.44B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $83.90B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $59.29B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $44.88B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $14.46B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is John Wiley & Sons's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is $897.39M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has John Wiley & Sons total debt changed year-over-year?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total debt changed +1.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of John Wiley & Sons total debt?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total debt compound annual growth rate is -1.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did John Wiley & Sons total debt hit its highest annual value?
- John Wiley & Sons total debt reached its highest annual value of $1.00B in 2007.
What was John Wiley & Sons total debt in 2024?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total debt in 2024 was $887.28M.
What was John Wiley & Sons total debt in 2025?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total debt in 2025 was $899.20M.
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