John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| 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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 52,261 | 65,951 | 45,306 | 56,500 | 55,890 | 31,849 | 144,894 | 161,343 | 219,276 | 212,045 | 200,383 | 196,400 | 185,471 | -36,429 | -22,256 | -28,761 | -54,300 | 196,500 | 198,300 | 192,400 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 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 | 3,168,790 | 3,324,580 | 3,082,770 | 3,120,070 |
| Operating ROA | 1.92% | 2.44% | 1.63% | 1.93% | 1.80% | 1.01% | 4.63% | 5.00% | 6.52% | 6.28% | 5.99% | 5.84% | 5.38% | -1.06% | -0.74% | -0.94% | -1.71% | 5.91% | 6.43% | 6.17% |
April 30, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $52,261K ÷ $2,725,500K
= 1.92%
John Wiley & Sons' operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The operating ROA ranged from -1.71% to 6.52% during this period.
In the most recent quarter, April 30, 2024, the operating ROA was 1.92%, a decrease from the previous quarter's 2.44%. This declining trend indicates that the company's operating profitability in relation to its assets has slightly weakened.
Notably, the operating ROA hit its peak at 6.52% on April 30, 2022, showcasing a strong performance in generating operating income relative to its asset base. However, the operating ROA turned negative in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, indicating a period of less efficient operations in generating profits from assets.
Overall, the company's operating ROA demonstrates variability, suggesting that John Wiley & Sons should continue to monitor and improve its operational efficiency and asset utilization to optimize its profitability.
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Apr 30, 2024