John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) EBIT: €222 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


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What is John Wiley & Sons EBIT?

John Wiley & Sons FRA:2F7 -1.55% 56 EBIT is €222 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.10. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

John Wiley & Sons's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €89 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was €222 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. John Wiley & Sons's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 17.25%. John Wiley & Sons's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 212.10%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. John Wiley & Sons's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.48%.


John Wiley & Sons  (FRA:2F7) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

John Wiley & Sons's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=387.204 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2161.743 + 2328.248)/ 2 )
=387.204/2244.9955
=17.25 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=2179.69 - 257.217 - ( 80.943 - max(0, 589.245 - 349.975+80.943))
=2161.743

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

John Wiley & Sons's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=357.796/( ( (172.03 + max(-296.817, 0)) + (165.347 + max(-347.515, 0)) )/ 2 )
=357.796/( ( 172.03 + 165.347 )/ 2 )
=357.796/168.6885
=212.10 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(170.387 + 16.42 + 82.225) - (257.217 + 249.207 + 59.425)
=-296.817

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(208.76 + 16.472 + 68.925) - (194.942 + 385.967 + 60.763)
=-347.515

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

John Wiley & Sons's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=221.501/2611.401
=8.48 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


John Wiley & Sons EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Wiley & Sons's EBIT 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.

John Wiley & Sons EBIT Chart

John Wiley & Sons Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
EBIT
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John Wiley & Sons Quarterly Data
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FRA:2F7 vs TDAY, SCHL, LEE: EBIT Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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John Wiley & Sons EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT 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 €222 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €222 Mil mean?
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a EBIT of €222 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons.
Is John Wiley & Sons' EBIT too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current EBIT is €222 Mil. Overall, John Wiley & Sons has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Wiley & Sons' EBIT compare to TDAY and SCHL?
John Wiley & Sons' EBIT of €222 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 EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons. John Wiley & Sons's current EBIT is €222 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 EBIT of €222 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.10, compared to a current price of €38.20 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €222 Mil. John Wiley & Sons' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current EBIT is €222 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 €38.20 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.10.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:

  • EBIT: €222 Mil
  • GF Value™: €34.10 vs. price of €38.20 (12% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 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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