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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026,
John Wiley & Sons paid€26 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent€91 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent€15 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€3 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, John Wiley & Sonsspent€135 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026.
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
John Wiley & Sons's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
John Wiley & Sons's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-26 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
John Wiley & Sons's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-91 Mil.
John Wiley & Sons spent€91 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
John Wiley & Sons's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0 Mil.
John Wiley & Sons paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
John Wiley & Sons's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-15 Mil.
John Wiley & Sons spent€15 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
John Wiley & Sons's other financing for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-3 Mil.
John Wiley & Sons spent€3 Mil on other financial activities.
John Wiley & Sons Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
John Wiley & Sons Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* 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 Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
John Wiley & Sons's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-255 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of €-255 Mil mean?
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-255 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for John Wiley & Sons and its competitors.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Cash Flow from Financing is €-255 Mil. Overall, John Wiley & Sons has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Wiley & Sons' Cash Flow from Financing compare to TDAY and SCHL?
John Wiley & Sons' Cash Flow from Financing of €-255 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 Cash Flow from Financing for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing 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 Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. John Wiley & Sons's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-255 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.87, compared to a current price of €42.20 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-255 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 Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-255 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 €42.20 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.87.
GuruFocus considers John Wiley & Sons to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-255 Mil
GF Value™: €32.87 vs. price of €42.20 (28.4% above fair value)
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 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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