John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Experiences Revision in Stock Evaluation Amid Competitive Landscape

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a small-cap player in the Media & Entertainment sector, has recently undergone a valuation adjustment. The company's financial metrics reveal a P/E ratio of 49, a price-to-book value of 4.55, and an EV to EBITDA ratio of 9.86. Additionally, the company boasts a dividend yield of 2.11% and a return on capital employed (ROCE) of 16.00%, alongside a return on equity (ROE) of 9.28%.
In comparison to its peers, John Wiley & Sons stands out with a more favorable PEG ratio of 0.51, while FactSet Research Systems, Inc. and Morningstar, Inc. show higher valuations with PEG ratios of 28.40 and 0.53, respectively. The company's current stock price is $36.53, reflecting a slight increase from the previous close of $36.24. Over the past year, John Wiley has faced challenges, with a stock return of -29.84%, contrasting sharply with the S&P 500's return of 12.65% during the same period.

This evaluation revision highlights the company's positioning within a competitive landscape, emphasizing its relative performance metrics against industry peers.