John Wiley & Sons (BSP:J2WA34) Beta: N/A (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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BSP:J2WA34 John Wiley & Sons Inc BSP:J2WA34
37 GF Score
Price R$51.25
GF Value R$37.84
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is John Wiley & Sons Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-19), John Wiley & Sons's Beta is Not available.

John Wiley & Sons  (BSP:J2WA34) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)

John Wiley & Sons Beta Related Terms

John Wiley & Sons Beta Historical Data

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John Wiley & Sons Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Is John Wiley & Sons (BSP:J2WA34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Wiley & Sons stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$51.25 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$37.84. GuruFocus considers John Wiley & Sons to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:J2WA34:

  • Beta: N/A
  • GF Value™: R$37.84 vs. price of R$51.25 (35.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 7 warning signs

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John Wiley & Sons Business Description

Other Exchanges WLYB:USAWLY:USA2F7:Germany
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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