John Wiley & SonsFRA:2F7 -1.91%55 Days Payable is 48.52 as of Apr. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 54.75. 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 916 Media - Diversified companies, John Wiley & Sons ranks worse than 69.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Wiley & Sons's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2F7'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.63 Med: 54.75 Max: 88.39
Current: 44.37
During the past 13 years, John Wiley & Sons's highest Days Payable was 88.39. The lowest was 42.63. And the median was 54.75.
FRA:2F7's Days Payable is ranked worse than 69.54% of 916
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.87
vs FRA:2F7: 44.37
John Wiley & Sons's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (48.82) to Apr. 2026 (48.52).
It may suggest that John Wiley & Sonsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
John Wiley & Sons Days Payable Related Terms
John Wiley & Sons Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for John Wiley & Sons's Days Payable 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: Days Payable Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
John Wiley & Sons's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 48.52 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 54.75. Over the past decade, John Wiley & Sons' Days Payable has ranged from 42.63 to 88.39. According to the industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #637 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Days Payable too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Days Payable of 48.52 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 54.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.63 to a high of 88.39. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.87. John Wiley & Sons' value of 48.52 is 42.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #637 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Days Payable compare to TDAY and SCHL?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #637 out of 916 companies for Days Payable. This places John Wiley & Sons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.87. John Wiley & Sons' value of 48.52 is 42.1% below this benchmark. Historically, John Wiley & Sons' own Days Payable has ranged from 42.63 to 88.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.75 vs. the industry median of 83.87, 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 Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.87, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Wiley & Sons's current Days Payable of 48.52 is 42.1% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Wiley & Sons's current Days Payable is 48.52, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 54.75. 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 Days Payable of 48.52. 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 Days Payable is 48.52, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 54.75 and 42.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.87. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Days Payable is 48.52 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:
Days Payable: 48.52 (11% below median its 10-year median of 54.75)
GF Value™: €32.58 vs. price of €41.00 (25.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#637 of 916)
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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