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A Look At John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

Simply Wall St · 4d ago

Why John Wiley & Sons Is Back on Investors’ Radar

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has drawn investor attention after a period of mixed share performance, with the stock showing a 1 day decline and negative moves over the past month and the past 3 months.

See our latest analysis for John Wiley & Sons.

At a share price of $30.53, John Wiley & Sons has a 90 day share price return of 15.66% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.89% decline, suggesting momentum has been fading even as investors reassess its risk and growth profile.

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With John Wiley & Sons trading at US$30.53 and sitting at a reported 31% discount to an estimated intrinsic value, the key question is whether this gap signals an undervalued business or if the market is already accounting for its future growth potential.

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 49.1% Undervalued

Compared with John Wiley & Sons' last close at US$30.53, the most followed narrative points to a materially higher fair value based on future earnings power.

Margin expansion and operational efficiency initiatives, including ongoing restructuring, technology cost rationalization, and portfolio simplification, are expected to deliver significant improvements in net margins and free cash flow through FY26 and beyond.

Read the complete narrative.

Want to see what is baked into that margin story? The narrative leans heavily on rising profitability, steady top line progress, and a lower future earnings multiple. Curious how those pieces fit together into a higher valuation path?

Result: Fair Value of $60 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, this upbeat view hinges on uncertain AI licensing revenue and ongoing pressure from open access models, both of which could strain Wiley's revenue mix and margins.

Find out about the key risks to this John Wiley & Sons narrative.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.