John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Beginning Cash Position: €81 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:2F7 John Wiley & Sons Inc FRA:2F7
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Price €43.40
GF Value €32.98
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What is John Wiley & Sons Beginning Cash Position?

John Wiley & Sons FRA:2F7 -1.36% 55 Beginning Cash Position is €81 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.98. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

John Wiley & Sons's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €81 Mil.

John Wiley & Sons's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Oct. 2025 (€70 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (€57 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2026 (€57 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (€81 Mil).

John Wiley & Sons's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Apr. 2024 (€100 Mil) to Apr. 2025 (€89 Mil) and declined from Apr. 2025 (€89 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (€73 Mil).

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John Wiley & Sons Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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John Wiley & Sons Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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John Wiley & Sons Quarterly Data
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John Wiley & Sons Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €81 Mil mean?
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a Beginning Cash Position of €81 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Beginning Cash Position too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Beginning Cash Position is €81 Mil. Overall, John Wiley & Sons has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Wiley & Sons' Beginning Cash Position compare to TDAY and SCHL?
John Wiley & Sons' Beginning Cash Position of €81 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 Beginning Cash Position for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position 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 Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. John Wiley & Sons's current Beginning Cash Position is €81 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 Beginning Cash Position of €81 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.98, compared to a current price of €43.40 — trading 31.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €81 Mil. John Wiley & Sons' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Beginning Cash Position is €81 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 €43.40 is trading 31.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.98.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €81 Mil
  • GF Value™: €32.98 vs. price of €43.40 (31.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 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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