John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Fixed asset turnover
| Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,870,875 | 1,880,476 | 1,912,840 | 1,941,262 | 1,983,621 | 2,006,127 | 2,035,954 | 2,056,436 | 2,059,934 | 2,057,348 | 2,023,032 | 1,986,015 | 1,928,696 | 1,867,096 | 1,850,376 | 1,817,323 | 1,811,151 | 1,827,651 | 1,809,890 | 1,798,284 |
| Property, plant and equipment | US$ in thousands | 192,438 | 208,339 | 222,504 | 223,534 | 247,149 | 248,298 | 249,922 | 258,454 | 271,572 | 271,984 | 271,774 | 273,306 | 282,270 | 284,638 | 290,071 | 295,457 | 298,005 | 297,073 | 294,761 | 292,535 |
| Fixed asset turnover | 9.72 | 9.03 | 8.60 | 8.68 | 8.03 | 8.08 | 8.15 | 7.96 | 7.59 | 7.56 | 7.44 | 7.27 | 6.83 | 6.56 | 6.38 | 6.15 | 6.08 | 6.15 | 6.14 | 6.15 |
April 30, 2024 calculation
Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $1,870,875K ÷ $192,438K
= 9.72
The fixed asset turnover ratio for John Wiley & Sons has been relatively stable over the past several quarters, ranging from 6.15 to 9.72. This ratio measures how efficiently the company is generating revenue from its investment in fixed assets. A higher ratio indicates that the company is generating more sales per dollar invested in fixed assets.
Overall, John Wiley & Sons has shown a consistent ability to efficiently utilize its fixed assets to generate revenue, with the ratio generally staying above 6. This suggests that the company is effectively managing its fixed assets to support its revenue-generating activities. However, it is worth noting that there has been some fluctuation in the ratio over time, indicating potential changes in the company's operational efficiency or asset base.
Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks or historical trends could provide additional insights into the company's performance and efficiency in managing its fixed assets.
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Apr 30, 2024