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WLY (John Wiley & Sons) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -9.89% (As of Jan. 2025)


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What is John Wiley & Sons Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. John Wiley & Sons's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was $-92 Mil. John Wiley & Sons's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was $928 Mil. Therefore, John Wiley & Sons's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was -9.89%.

The historical rank and industry rank for John Wiley & Sons's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

WLY' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.37   Med: 13.12   Max: 23.9
Current: 4.31

During the past 13 years, John Wiley & Sons's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 23.90%. The lowest was -19.37%. And the median was 13.12%.

WLY's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
69.19% of 1055 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.48 vs WLY: 4.31

John Wiley & Sons Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for John Wiley & Sons's Return-on-Tangible-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.

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John Wiley & Sons Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

John Wiley & Sons Annual Data
Trend Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.02 12.79 13.15 1.58 -19.37

John Wiley & Sons Quarterly Data
Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -44.47 10.11 -0.59 17.48 -9.89

Competitive Comparison of John Wiley & Sons's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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John Wiley & Sons Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

John Wiley & Sons's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Apr. 2024 )  (A: Apr. 2023 )(A: Apr. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Apr. 2024 )  (A: Apr. 2023 )(A: Apr. 2024 )
=-200.319/( (1049.966+1018.433)/ 2 )
=-200.319/1034.1995
=-19.37 %

John Wiley & Sons's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2025 )  (Q: Oct. 2024 )(Q: Jan. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2025 )  (Q: Oct. 2024 )(Q: Jan. 2025 )
=-91.816/( (908.224+948.554)/ 2 )
=-91.816/928.389
=-9.89 %

* 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2025) net income data.


John Wiley & Sons  (NYSE:WLY) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


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John Wiley & Sons Business Description

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John Wiley & Sons Inc is one of the world's greatest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning. 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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Brian A. Napack director, officer: President & CEO C/O JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., 111 RIVER STREET, HOBOKEN NJ 07030
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