John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Total asset turnover
| Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | 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 | ||
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| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,677,609 | 1,703,491 | 1,759,570 | 1,825,783 | 1,872,987 | 1,930,653 | 1,961,316 | 1,983,344 | 2,019,900 | 2,039,426 | 2,063,942 | 2,082,109 | 2,082,928 | 2,073,527 | 2,040,555 | 1,998,563 | 1,941,501 | 1,879,866 | 1,864,085 | 1,839,279 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 2,691,470 | 2,599,850 | 2,608,860 | 2,652,060 | 2,725,500 | 2,707,290 | 2,779,040 | 2,925,960 | 3,108,810 | 3,150,260 | 3,128,370 | 3,229,310 | 3,361,700 | 3,377,980 | 3,346,030 | 3,362,800 | 3,446,440 | 3,426,360 | 3,020,400 | 3,068,950 |
| Total asset turnover | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.60 |
April 30, 2025 calculation
Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,677,609K ÷ $2,691,470K
= 0.62
The analysis of John Wiley & Sons' total asset turnover ratios over the period from July 2020 through April 2025 reveals a generally upward trend with some fluctuations. The ratio, which measures how efficiently the company utilizes its assets to generate sales, increased from 0.60 in July 2020 to a peak of 0.71 in October 2023 and January 2024.
During the initial period, the ratio remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around 0.60 to 0.62. This steady performance indicates consistent asset utilization during that time. From late 2021 onward, there was a noticeable upward momentum, with the ratio gradually increasing to 0.66 by October 2022, and further climbing to 0.71 in late 2023 and early 2024. This trend suggests improved efficiency in asset usage, possibly due to operational enhancements or strategic changes that resulted in better sales generation per asset.
Following the peak, the ratio experienced minor declines, settling at approximately 0.67 in October 2024, then decreasing slightly further to 0.62 by April 2025. These variations might reflect shifts in operational execution, asset base adjustments, or market dynamics influencing sales efficiency.
Overall, the progression of the total asset turnover ratio indicates that John Wiley & Sons has enhanced its asset utilization efficiency over the analyzed period, particularly notable from late 2021 onward, demonstrating increasing effectiveness in translating asset investments into sales. Nonetheless, some minor fluctuations suggest periods of adjustment or external factors impacting operational performance.
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Apr 30, 2025