Total Liabilities for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
According to John Wiley & Sons's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $1.81B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
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
$1.81B
YoY change
-2.3%
5Y CAGR
-2.8%
Peak year (2021)
$2.36B
Latest annual
$1.94B
Total Liabilities history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.94B | -2.3% | ||
| 2024 | $1.99B | -3.8% | ||
| 2023 | $2.06B | -7.0% | ||
| 2022 | $2.22B | -5.8% | ||
| 2021 | $2.36B | +5.4% | ||
| 2020 | $2.24B | +27.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.76B | +6.5% | ||
| 2018 | $1.65B | +2.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.60B | -14.9% | ||
| 2016 | $1.88B | -3.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.95B | +2.8% | ||
| 2014 | $1.90B | +4.3% | ||
| 2013 | $1.82B | +20.0% | ||
| 2012 | $1.52B | +4.3% | ||
| 2011 | $1.45B | -8.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.59B | -6.8% | ||
| 2009 | $1.71B | -10.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.90B | -5.1% | ||
| 2007 | $2.00B | +220.7% | ||
| 2006 | $624.17M | -1.9% | ||
| 2005 | $636.00M | +6.1% | ||
| 2004 | $599.52M | -2.0% | ||
| 2003 | $611.97M | -1.2% | ||
| 2002 | $619.50M | +68.4% | ||
| 2001 | $367.98M | -7.2% | ||
| 2000 | $396.60M | +8.2% | ||
| 1999 | $366.40M | +5.9% | ||
| 1998 | $346.10M | +5.2% | ||
| 1997 | $328.90M | +97.5% | ||
| 1996 | $166.50M | +12.0% | ||
| 1995 | $148.70M | -8.0% | ||
| 1994 | $161.60M | +8.2% | ||
| 1993 | $149.30M | +3.6% | ||
| 1992 | $144.10M | -7.9% | ||
| 1991 | $156.40M | +0.7% | ||
| 1990 | $155.30M | +62.6% | ||
| 1989 | $95.50M | -15.4% | ||
| 1988 | $112.90M | +9.1% | ||
| 1987 | $103.50M | +4.0% | ||
| 1986 | $99.50M | — |
Total Liabilities 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
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) most recent annual total liabilities stands at $1.94B (2025) – edged down 2.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, John Wiley & Sons total liabilities compounded at -2.8% per year, with a net decline across the window.
$2.36B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2021, against a low of $95.50M during 1989.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) ranks 9th; the peer median for total liabilities is $167.64B.
John Wiley & Sons Total Liabilities by Year
John Wiley & Sons Total Liabilities 2025: $1.94B
John Wiley & Sons total liabilities in 2025 was $1.94B, edged down 2.3% below 2024.
John Wiley & Sons Total Liabilities 2024: $1.99B
John Wiley & Sons total liabilities in 2024 was $1.99B, edged down 3.8% below 2023.
John Wiley & Sons Total Liabilities 2023: $2.06B
John Wiley & Sons total liabilities in 2023 was $2.06B, declined 7.0% below 2022.
John Wiley & Sons Total Liabilities 2022: $2.22B
John Wiley & Sons total liabilities in 2022 was $2.22B, declined 5.8% below 2021.
John Wiley & Sons Total Liabilities 2021: $2.36B
John Wiley & Sons total liabilities in 2021 was $2.36B.
See more financial history for John Wiley & Sons (WLY).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as John Wiley & Sons, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $298.52B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $291.71B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $180.02B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $175.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $160.03B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $148.78B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $82.90B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $28.98B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is John Wiley & Sons's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is $1.81B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has John Wiley & Sons total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total liabilities changed -2.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of John Wiley & Sons total liabilities?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is -2.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did John Wiley & Sons total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- John Wiley & Sons total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $2.36B in 2021.
What was John Wiley & Sons total liabilities in 2024?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total liabilities in 2024 was $1.99B.
What was John Wiley & Sons total liabilities in 2025?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total liabilities in 2025 was $1.94B.
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