John Wiley & SonsFRA:2F7 -1.91%55 Interest Coverage is 11.74 as of Apr. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 9.12. 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 605 Media - Diversified companies, John Wiley & Sons ranks worse than 59.83% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. John Wiley & Sons's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €97 Mil. John Wiley & Sons's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-8 Mil.
John Wiley & Sons's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 11.74.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Wiley & Sons's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2F7'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.57 Med: 9.12 Max: 19.86
Current: 6.75
FRA:2F7's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.83% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs FRA:2F7: 6.75
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
John Wiley & Sons Interest Coverage Related Terms
John Wiley & Sons Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for John Wiley & Sons's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
FRA:2F7 vs TDAY, SCHL, LEE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 11.74 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 9.12. Over the past decade, John Wiley & Sons' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.57 to 19.86. According to the industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #362 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Interest Coverage too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Interest Coverage of 11.74 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 9.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.57 to a high of 19.86. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. John Wiley & Sons' value of 11.74 is 0.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #362 out of 605 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' Interest Coverage compare to TDAY and SCHL?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #362 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places John Wiley & Sons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. John Wiley & Sons' value of 11.74 is 0.8% above this benchmark. Historically, John Wiley & Sons' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.57 to 19.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.12 vs. the industry median of 11.65, John Wiley & Sons has consistently been above 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 Interest Coverage for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.65, based on 605 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Wiley & Sons's current Interest Coverage of 11.74 is 0.8% above 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Wiley & Sons's current Interest Coverage is 11.74, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 9.12. 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 Interest Coverage of 11.74. 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 Interest Coverage is 11.74, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 9.12 and 0.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Interest Coverage is 11.74 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:
Interest Coverage: 11.74 (29% above median its 10-year median of 9.12)
GF Value™: €32.58 vs. price of €41.00 (25.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#362 of 605)
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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