John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Debt-to-equity ratio
| 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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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 752,206 | 685,244 | 755,255 | 713,673 | 739,716 | 748,306 | 867,276 | 937,206 | 1,045,030 | 1,026,900 | 1,077,810 | 1,082,330 | 1,142,270 | 1,119,520 | 1,106,660 | 1,077,900 | 1,091,290 | 1,063,800 | 1,020,210 | 973,745 |
| Debt-to-equity ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
April 30, 2025 calculation
Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $752,206K
= 0.00
The debt-to-equity ratio for John Wiley & Sons has consistently been reported as 0.00 across all observed reporting periods from July 31, 2020, through April 30, 2025. This persistence indicates that the company has maintained a leverage profile characterized by the absence of long-term or short-term debt obligations relative to shareholders’ equity. From an analytical perspective, such a consistent zero ratio suggests that the firm likely finances its operations predominantly through equity capital rather than debt instruments. This capital structure approach results in a conservative leverage position, minimizing financial risk associated with debt liabilities. The stable zero debt-to-equity ratio over multiple years reflects an organizational financial strategy that avoids leveraging, which may influence perceptions of financial stability, risk profile, and flexibility in raising additional capital or financing growth initiatives.
Peer comparison
Apr 30, 2025