John Wiley & SonsFRA:2F7 -1.91%55 Current Ratio is 0.54 as of Apr. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.58. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Media - Diversified companies, John Wiley & Sons ranks worse than 87.21% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. John Wiley & Sons's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.54.
John Wiley & Sons has a current ratio of 0.54. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If John Wiley & Sons has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Wiley & Sons's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2F7'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.55 Max: 0.66
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, John Wiley & Sons's highest Current Ratio was 0.66. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.55.
FRA:2F7's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 87.21% of 1032
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs FRA:2F7: 0.54
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
John Wiley & Sons Current Ratio Related Terms
John Wiley & Sons Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for John Wiley & Sons's Current Ratio 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.
FRA:2F7 vs TDAY, SCHL, LEE: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
John Wiley & Sons Current Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's Current Ratio falls into.
* 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 (FRA:2F7) has a Current Ratio of 0.54 as of Apr. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, John Wiley & Sons' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 0.66. According to the industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #900 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Current Ratio too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Current Ratio of 0.54 is near median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 0.66. The Media - Diversified industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. John Wiley & Sons' value of 0.54 is 65.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #900 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Current Ratio compare to TDAY and SCHL?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #900 out of 1032 companies for Current Ratio. This places John Wiley & Sons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. John Wiley & Sons' value of 0.54 is 65.6% below this benchmark. Historically, John Wiley & Sons' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 0.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.57, John Wiley & Sons has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Current Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.57, based on 1,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Wiley & Sons's current Current Ratio of 0.54 is 65.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Wiley & Sons's current Current Ratio is 0.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.55. 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 Ratio of 0.54. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.58, compared to a current price of €41.00 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 65.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.57. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Current Ratio is 0.54 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 €41.00 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.58.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:
Current Ratio: 0.54 (near median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: €32.58 vs. price of €41.00 (25.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#900 of 1032)
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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