John Wiley & SonsFRA:2F7 55 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.19% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 598% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.47. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 929 Media - Diversified companies, John Wiley & Sons ranks better than 75.57% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, John Wiley & Sons's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 4.19%.
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
John Wiley & Sons Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
John Wiley & Sons Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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FRA:2F7 vs TDAY, SCHL, LEE: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.19% mean?
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.19% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. This is 598% above median its historical median of 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #227 out of 929 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.19% is 598% above median its 10-year median of 0.60. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21. John Wiley & Sons' value of 4.19% is 1895.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #227 out of 929 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to TDAY and SCHL?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #227 out of 929 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places John Wiley & Sons in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21. John Wiley & Sons' value of 4.19% is 1895.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.21, 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.21, based on 929 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Wiley & Sons's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.19% is 1895.2% 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Wiley & Sons's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.19%, which is 598% above median its own 10-year median of 0.60. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.19%. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.47, compared to a current price of €43.60 — trading 30.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.19%, which is 598% above median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 1895.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.21. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.19% as of Jul. 12, 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 30.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.47.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 4.19% (598% above median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: €33.47 vs. price of €43.60 (30.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1895.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#227 of 929)
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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