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John Wiley & SonsFRA:2F7 -0.91%54 Equity-to-Asset is 0.33 as of Apr. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.77. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Media - Diversified companies, John Wiley & Sons ranks worse than 70.19% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. John Wiley & Sons's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €725 Mil. John Wiley & Sons's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €2,216 Mil.
Therefore, John Wiley & Sons's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Wiley & Sons's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2F7'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.42
Current: 0.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of John Wiley & Sons was 0.42. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.33.
FRA:2F7's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 70.19% of 1023
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs FRA:2F7: 0.33
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
John Wiley & Sons Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
John Wiley & Sons Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for John Wiley & Sons's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
John Wiley & Sons's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, John Wiley & Sons' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.27 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #718 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Equity-to-Asset too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 is near median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.42. The Media - Diversified industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. John Wiley & Sons' value of 0.33 is 35.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #718 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to TDAY and SCHL?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #718 out of 1023 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places John Wiley & Sons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. John Wiley & Sons' value of 0.33 is 35.3% below this benchmark. Historically, John Wiley & Sons' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.27 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.51, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Media - Diversified companies is 0.51, based on 1,023 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Wiley & Sons's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 is 35.3% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Wiley & Sons's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.33. 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.33. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.77, compared to a current price of €43.60 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 35.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.51. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33 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 €43.60 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.77.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.33 (near median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: €31.77 vs. price of €43.60 (37.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#718 of 1023)
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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