John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Current Accrued Expense: €137 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is John Wiley & Sons Current Accrued Expense?

John Wiley & Sons FRA:2F7 -2.69% 54 Current Accrued Expense is €137 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.26. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

John Wiley & Sons's Current Accrued Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €137 Mil.

John Wiley & Sons's quarterly Current Accrued Expense increased from Oct. 2025 (€167 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (€215 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2026 (€215 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (€137 Mil).

John Wiley & Sons's annual Current Accrued Expense declined from Apr. 2024 (€162 Mil) to Apr. 2025 (€156 Mil) and declined from Apr. 2025 (€156 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (€137 Mil).

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John Wiley & Sons Annual Data
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John Wiley & Sons Current Accrued Expense Calculation

Current Accrued Expense is the expense incurred during the accounting period, but not required to be paid until a later date. It includes compensation, interest, pensions and all other miscellaneous accruals reported by the company.

What does a Current Accrued Expense of €137 Mil mean?
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a Current Accrued Expense of €137 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Current Accrued Expense too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Current Accrued Expense is €137 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' Current Accrued Expense compare to TDAY and SCHL?
John Wiley & Sons' Current Accrued Expense of €137 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 Current Accrued Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Current Accrued Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Current Accrued Expense 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 Current Accrued Expense mean?
A high Current Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. John Wiley & Sons's current Current Accrued Expense is €137 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 Current Accrued Expense of €137 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.26, compared to a current price of €43.40 — trading 30.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Accrued Expense is €137 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 Current Accrued Expense calculated?
Current Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Current Accrued Expense is €137 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 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.26.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:

  • Current Accrued Expense: €137 Mil
  • GF Value™: €33.26 vs. price of €43.40 (30.5% 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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