John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Debt-to-capital ratio
| Apr 30, 2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 752,206 | 739,716 | 1,045,030 | 1,142,270 | 1,091,290 |
| Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
April 30, 2025 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $752,206K)
= 0.00
The debt-to-capital ratio for John Wiley & Sons has consistently been reported as 0.00 across the specified periods from April 30, 2021, through April 30, 2024. This indicates that during these fiscal years, the company maintained no reported interest-bearing debt relative to its total capital. The absence of debt suggests a capital structure entirely composed of equity, reflecting a conservative approach toward leverage and financial risk management. The consistent zero ratio over multiple years underscores the company's reliance on internally generated funds or equity financing rather than debt financing. The data for April 30, 2025, is unavailable or not reported, denoted by an em dash, which implies that either the data was not disclosed or the ratio remained at zero, assuming no debt was incurred during this period. Overall, the company's capital structure appears to be debt-free throughout the observed timeframe.
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Apr 30, 2025