John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Accounts Receivable: €209 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is John Wiley & Sons Accounts Receivable?

John Wiley & Sons FRA:2F7 +1.78% 54 Accounts Receivable is €209 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.08. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. John Wiley & Sons's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €209 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. John Wiley & Sons's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 49.74.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. John Wiley & Sons's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €-24.80.

John Wiley & Sons Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

John Wiley & Sons's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=208.76/382.99*91
=49.74

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), John Wiley & Sons's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

John Wiley & Sons's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(64.657+0.75 * 208.76+0.5 * 16.472-1490.757
-0-0)/50.854
=-24.80

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.

John Wiley & Sons Accounts Receivable Related Terms

John Wiley & Sons Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Wiley & Sons's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

John Wiley & Sons Accounts Receivable Chart

John Wiley & Sons Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Accounts Receivable
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John Wiley & Sons Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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John Wiley & Sons Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.

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What does a Accounts Receivable of €209 Mil mean?
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a Accounts Receivable of €209 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Accounts Receivable too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Accounts Receivable is €209 Mil. Overall, John Wiley & Sons has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Wiley & Sons' Accounts Receivable compare to TDAY and SCHL?
John Wiley & Sons' Accounts Receivable of €209 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. John Wiley & Sons's current Accounts Receivable is €209 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Wiley & Sons stock overvalued right now?
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a current Accounts Receivable of €209 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.08, compared to a current price of €45.80 — trading 38.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is €209 Mil. John Wiley & Sons' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Accounts Receivable is €209 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Wiley & Sons stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €45.80 is trading 38.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.08.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:

  • Accounts Receivable: €209 Mil
  • GF Value™: €33.08 vs. price of €45.80 (38.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2F7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

John Wiley & Sons Business Description

Address 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ, USA, 07030
John Wiley & Sons Inc is a publisher and a trusted leader in research and learning. The company segment includes: Research, which includes the reporting lines of Research Publishing and Research Solutions, and Learning includes the Academic and Professional reporting lines and consists of publishing, courseware, and assessments. Its industry-principal content, services, platforms, and knowledge networks are tailored to meet the evolving needs of its customers and partners, including researchers, students, instructors, professionals, institutions, and corporations. The company empowers knowledge-seekers to transform today's obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities. For more than two centuries, the company has been delivering on its timeless mission to unlock human potential.
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