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John Wiley & SonsFRA:2F7 +2.82%54 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 3.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.13. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Media - Diversified companies, John Wiley & Sons ranks worse than 55.67% on this metric.
John Wiley & Sons's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Wiley & Sons's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2F7'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.94 Med: 3.02 Max: 5.02
Current: 2.9
During the past 13 years, John Wiley & Sons's highest Yield on Cost was 5.02. The lowest was 1.94. And the median was 3.02.
FRA:2F7's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 55.67% of 397
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.47
vs FRA:2F7: 2.90
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
John Wiley & Sons 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:2F7 vs TDAY, SCHL, LEE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
John Wiley & Sons 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.90 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.02. Over the past decade, John Wiley & Sons' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.94 to 5.02. According to the industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #221 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is John Wiley & Sons' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.90 is near median its 10-year median of 3.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.94 to a high of 5.02. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. John Wiley & Sons' value of 2.90 is 16.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #221 out of 397 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TDAY and SCHL?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #221 out of 397 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places John Wiley & Sons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. John Wiley & Sons' value of 2.90 is 16.4% below this benchmark. Historically, John Wiley & Sons' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.94 to 5.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.02 vs. the industry median of 3.47, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.47, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Wiley & Sons's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.90 is 16.4% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Wiley & Sons's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.02. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.90. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.13, compared to a current price of €43.80 — trading 32.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.02 and 16.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.47. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90 as of Jul. 18, 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 €43.80 is trading 32.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.13.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.90 (near median its 10-year median of 3.02)
GF Value™: €33.13 vs. price of €43.80 (32.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#221 of 397)
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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