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Stay away from companies that roll over the debt e.g. Bear Stearns
When investing in financial institutions, Buffett shies from those who are bigger borrowers of short term than long term debt.
His favorite Wells Fargo has 57 cents short term debt for every dollar of long term.
Aggressive banks (like Bank of America) has $2.09 short term for every dollar long term
John Wiley & Sons Total Current Liabilities Related Terms
John Wiley & Sons Total Current Liabilities Historical Data
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The increase of Total Current Liabilities of a company is not necessarily a bad thing. This may conserve the company's cash and contribute positively to cash flow.
Total Current Liabilities is linked to Total Current Assets through the Current Ratio and Working Capital. The Current Ratio is equal to dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations. Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.
What does a Total Current Liabilities of R$3,921 Mil mean?
John Wiley & Sons (BSP:J2WA34) has a Total Current Liabilities of R$3,921 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for John Wiley & Sons and its competitors.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Total Current Liabilities too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Total Current Liabilities is R$3,921 Mil. Overall, John Wiley & Sons has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Wiley & Sons' Total Current Liabilities compare to TDAY and SCHL?
John Wiley & Sons' Total Current Liabilities of R$3,921 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 Total Current Liabilities for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Current Liabilities depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Current Liabilities 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 Total Current Liabilities mean?
A high Total Current Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. John Wiley & Sons's current Total Current Liabilities is R$3,921 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Wiley & Sons (BSP:J2WA34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$37.84, compared to a current price of R$51.25 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Current Liabilities is R$3,921 Mil. John Wiley & Sons' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Current Liabilities calculated?
Total Current Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (BSP:J2WA34), the current Total Current Liabilities is R$3,921 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 (BSP:J2WA34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Wiley & Sons stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$51.25 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$37.84.
GuruFocus considers John Wiley & Sons to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:J2WA34:
Total Current Liabilities: R$3,921 Mil
GF Value™: R$37.84 vs. price of R$51.25 (35.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:J2WA34 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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