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John Wiley & SonsFRA:2F7 +2.79%54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.35 as of Apr. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 2.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, John Wiley & Sons ranks worse than 53.83% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Wiley & Sons's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2F7'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94 Med: 2.31 Max: 22.1
Current: 1.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of John Wiley & Sons was 22.10. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 2.31.
FRA:2F7's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 53.83% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs FRA:2F7: 1.90
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
John Wiley & Sons Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
John Wiley & Sons Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for John Wiley & Sons's Debt-to-EBITDA 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: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.35 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons. This is 42% below median its historical median of 2.31. Over the past decade, John Wiley & Sons' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.94 to 22.10. According to the industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #365 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.35 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 22.10. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. John Wiley & Sons' value of 1.35 is 18.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #365 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, John Wiley & Sons has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Wiley & Sons' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TDAY and SCHL?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #365 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places John Wiley & Sons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. John Wiley & Sons' value of 1.35 is 18.4% below this benchmark. Historically, John Wiley & Sons' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.94 to 22.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.31 vs. the industry median of 1.66, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.66, based on 678 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Wiley & Sons's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.35 is 18.4% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Wiley & Sons's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.35, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 2.31. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.43, compared to a current price of €44.20 — trading 40.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.35, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.31 and 18.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.35 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 €44.20 is trading 40.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.43.
GuruFocus considers John Wiley & Sons to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.35 (42% below median its 10-year median of 2.31)
GF Value™: €31.43 vs. price of €44.20 (40.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#365 of 678)
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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