John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 9.77% | 2.84% | 1.49% | 2.76% | 2.47% | 1.17% | 6.56% | 6.66% | 4.12% | 19.52% | 33.91% | 48.14% | 68.24% | 68.13% | 68.09% | 68.60% | 68.49% | 68.78% | 69.03% | 69.10% |
| Operating profit margin | 2.79% | 3.51% | 2.37% | 2.91% | 2.82% | 1.59% | 7.12% | 7.85% | 10.64% | 10.31% | 9.91% | 9.89% | 9.62% | -1.95% | -1.20% | -1.58% | -3.00% | 10.75% | 10.96% | 10.70% |
| Pretax margin | -10.00% | -8.27% | -6.30% | -2.59% | 1.67% | -0.03% | 5.89% | 6.92% | 10.18% | 10.12% | 9.51% | 9.58% | 9.12% | -2.28% | -1.37% | -2.05% | -3.48% | 9.98% | 10.11% | 10.17% |
| Net profit margin | -10.71% | -8.36% | -6.00% | -2.95% | 0.87% | -0.40% | 4.86% | 5.67% | 7.20% | 7.12% | 6.59% | 7.34% | 7.69% | -2.74% | -2.04% | -3.39% | -4.10% | 8.04% | 8.09% | 8.10% |
John Wiley & Sons' profitability ratios have shown significant fluctuations over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin, which indicates the company's ability to generate profit from its revenue after accounting for the cost of goods sold, has been volatile, ranging from 1.17% to 68.24%. This suggests varying levels of efficiency in managing production costs and pricing strategies.
The operating profit margin, a measure of the company's profitability from core operations, has also fluctuated widely, ranging from -1.95% to 10.64%. This indicates inconsistent operational performance and cost management over the periods analyzed.
The pretax margin, reflecting the company's ability to generate profit before taxes, has shown a similar trend, with figures ranging from -10.00% to 10.75%. This suggests that the company's financial performance has been impacted by factors such as operating costs, interest expenses, and non-operating income.
Finally, the net profit margin, which represents the company's bottom-line profitability after all expenses have been deducted, has exhibited significant variability, ranging from -4.10% to 8.10%. This indicates fluctuations in the company's overall profitability and efficiency in managing expenses.
Overall, the profitability ratios of John Wiley & Sons reflect a mixed performance with inconsistent profitability levels and operational efficiency across the quarters analyzed.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -7.35% | -5.81% | -4.13% | -1.95% | 0.55% | -0.25% | 3.16% | 3.61% | 4.41% | 4.34% | 3.99% | 4.34% | 4.30% | -1.49% | -1.25% | -2.01% | -2.34% | 4.42% | 4.75% | 4.67% |
| Return on total capital | -9.16% | -6.51% | -4.11% | -0.41% | 3.96% | 1.60% | 7.09% | 8.19% | 12.01% | 11.25% | 9.88% | 10.28% | 10.23% | -1.13% | -0.22% | -0.76% | -2.24% | 10.37% | 10.45% | 10.90% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -27.08% | -21.01% | -13.24% | -6.10% | 1.65% | -0.78% | 9.17% | 10.78% | 12.98% | 13.09% | 12.05% | 13.53% | 13.59% | -4.80% | -3.71% | -6.32% | -7.96% | 12.28% | 12.43% | 12.86% |
John Wiley & Sons' profitability ratios show mixed performance over the past quarters.
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) fluctuated between 1.01% and 6.52% over the last two years, with a recent low of 1.92% in April 2024. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate operating profit from its assets.
Return on assets (ROA) ranged from -7.35% to 4.75% during the same period. The company struggled with negative ROA figures in some quarters, indicating inefficiencies in asset utilization and profitability.
Return on total capital was negative in several quarters, reaching a low of -9.16% in April 2024. This ratio reflects the company's overall ability to generate returns for both debt and equity holders.
Return on equity (ROE) showed fluctuations from -27.08% to 13.59% over the past two years. While the ROE improved in some periods, it remained negative in others, highlighting challenges in generating profits for shareholders.
Overall, John Wiley & Sons faces inconsistent profitability performance, with the need to focus on enhancing operational efficiency and asset utilization to drive sustainable profitability growth.