Latest period
$769M
YoY change
-14.5%
5Y CAGR
-4.9%
Peak year (FY2007)
$1B
Latest annual
$769M
Total Debt history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $769M
Total Debt growth chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: -14.5%
Total Debt history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2026
| FY2026 | $769M | -14.5% | -$130M | ||
| FY2025 | $899M | +1.3% | +$11.9M | ||
| FY2024 | $887M | +0.4% | +$3.77M | ||
| FY2023 | $884M | -6.0% | -$56.6M | ||
| FY2022 | $940M | -5.0% | -$49.7M | ||
| FY2021 | $990M | +3.5% | +$33.2M | ||
| FY2020 | $957M | +99.8% | +$478M | ||
| FY2019 | $479M | +33.0% | +$119M | ||
| FY2018 | $360M | -1.4% | -$5M | ||
| FY2017 | $365M | -39.7% | -$240M | ||
| FY2016 | $605M | -19.3% | -$145M | ||
| FY2015 | $750M | +7.1% | +$50M | ||
| FY2014 | $700M | +4.0% | +$27.1M | ||
| FY2013 | $673M | +41.7% | +$198M | ||
| FY2012 | $475M | +4.6% | +$20.8M | ||
| FY2011 | $454M | -30.0% | -$195M | ||
| FY2010 | $649M | -21.1% | -$173M | ||
| FY2009 | $822M | -2.4% | -$19.9M | ||
| FY2008 | $842M | -15.8% | -$158M | ||
| FY2007 | $1B | +523.2% | +$840M | ||
| FY2006 | $160M | -18.2% | -$35.7M | ||
| FY2005 | $196M | -1.9% | -$3.79M | ||
| FY2004 | $200M | -14.9% | -$35M | ||
| FY2003 | $235M | -11.3% | -$30M | ||
| FY2002 | $265M | +178.9% | +$170M | ||
| FY2001 | $95M | -24.0% | -$30M | ||
| FY2000 | $125M | 0.0% | $0.00 | ||
| FY1999 | $125M | 0.0% | $0.00 | ||
| FY1998 | $125M | -0.2% | -$200K | ||
| FY1997 | $125M | — | +$125M | ||
| FY1996 | $0.00 | -100.0% | -$600K | ||
| FY1995 | $600K | -98.1% | -$31.5M | ||
| FY1994 | $32.1M | -11.1% | -$4M | ||
| FY1993 | $36.1M | -10.0% | -$4M | ||
| FY1992 | $40.1M | -28.3% | -$15.8M | ||
| FY1991 | $55.9M | -4.1% | -$2.4M | ||
| FY1990 | $58.3M | +184.4% | +$37.8M | ||
| FY1989 | $20.5M | -54.4% | -$24.5M | ||
| FY1988 | $45M | +3.9% | +$1.7M | ||
| FY1987 | $43.3M | -3.8% | -$1.7M | ||
| FY1986 | $45M | — | — |
- FY2026$769M-14.5%
- FY2025$899M+1.3%
- FY2024$887M+0.4%
- FY2023$884M-6.0%
- FY2022$940M-5.0%
- FY2021$990M+3.5%
- FY2020$957M+99.8%
- FY2019$479M+33.0%
- FY2018$360M-1.4%
- FY2017$365M-39.7%
- FY2016$605M-19.3%
- FY2015$750M+7.1%
- FY2014$700M+4.0%
- FY2013$673M+41.7%
- FY2012$475M+4.6%
- FY2011$454M-30.0%
- FY2010$649M-21.1%
- FY2009$822M-2.4%
- FY2008$842M-15.8%
- FY2007$1B+523.2%
- FY2006$160M-18.2%
- FY2005$196M-1.9%
- FY2004$200M-14.9%
- FY2003$235M-11.3%
- FY2002$265M+178.9%
- FY2001$95M-24.0%
- FY2000$125M0.0%
- FY1999$125M0.0%
- FY1998$125M-0.2%
- FY1997$125M—
- FY1996$0.00-100.0%
- FY1995$600K-98.1%
- FY1994$32.1M-11.1%
- FY1993$36.1M-10.0%
- FY1992$40.1M-28.3%
- FY1991$55.9M-4.1%
- FY1990$58.3M+184.4%
- FY1989$20.5M-54.4%
- FY1988$45M+3.9%
- FY1987$43.3M-3.8%
- FY1986$45M—
Total Debt values are taken from John Wiley & Sons's reported balance sheets (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 Total Debt at John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
According to John Wiley & Sons's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $769M. 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 — compare with cash on hand for net leverage, and 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 .
In 2026, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total debt totalled $769M – declined 14.5% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), John Wiley & Sons total debt expanded at a -4.9% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
The highest annual total debt of $1B was reported in 2007. The lowest in the available history was $0.00 in 1996.
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt by Year
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt 2026: $769M
John Wiley & Sons total debt in 2026 was $769M, declined 14.5% below 2025.
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt 2025: $899M
2025's total debt for John Wiley & Sons came in at $899M, edged up 1.3% from 2024.
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt 2024: $887M
John Wiley & Sons posted total debt of $887M in 2024, edged up 0.4% from 2023.
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt 2023: $884M
In 2023, John Wiley & Sons reported total debt of $884M, declined 6.0% below 2022.
John Wiley & Sons Total Debt 2022: $940M
John Wiley & Sons total debt in 2022 was $940M.
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