John Wiley & Sons (WLY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 6.06x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $179.82 Million exceeds net income of $29.68 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore WLY cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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John Wiley & Sons Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for John Wiley & Sons across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check WLY cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for John Wiley & Sons (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for John Wiley & Sons. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of John Wiley & Sons.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.41x | $202.59 Million | $84.16 Million | ▼ -85.0% |
| 2023 | 16.08x | $277.07 Million | $17.23 Million | ▲ +603.2% |
| 2022 | 2.29x | $339.10 Million | $148.31 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.43x | $359.92 Million | $148.26 Million | ▲ +62.9% |
| 2019 | 1.49x | $250.83 Million | $168.26 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2018 | 1.94x | $373.77 Million | $192.19 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2017 | 2.77x | $314.50 Million | $113.64 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2.40x | $349.96 Million | $145.78 Million | ▲ +19.6% |
| 2015 | 2.01x | $355.12 Million | $176.87 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.17x | $348.22 Million | $160.51 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.34x | $337.04 Million | $144.22 Million | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2012 | 1.78x | $379.65 Million | $212.75 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2011 | 2.19x | $375.62 Million | $171.89 Million | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2010 | 2.92x | $418.79 Million | $143.54 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2009 | 2.66x | $341.25 Million | $128.26 Million | ▲ +40.1% |
| 2008 | 1.90x | $280.13 Million | $147.54 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.21x | $220.59 Million | $99.62 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.20x | $242.64 Million | $110.33 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 2005 | 2.90x | $243.49 Million | $83.84 Million | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2004 | 2.39x | $212.21 Million | $88.84 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2003 | 1.94x | $169.13 Million | $87.28 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2002 | 2.45x | $140.37 Million | $57.32 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2001 | 2.22x | $131.01 Million | $58.92 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.52x | $131.84 Million | $52.39 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 1999 | 3.05x | $121.23 Million | $39.70 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 1998 | 2.84x | $104.10 Million | $36.60 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 1997 | 3.15x | $63.90 Million | $20.30 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 1996 | 2.76x | $68.10 Million | $24.70 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.84x | $51.90 Million | $18.30 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 1994 | 3.28x | $39.70 Million | $12.10 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 1993 | 4.77x | $36.70 Million | $7.70 Million | ▼ -40.2% |
| 1992 | 7.97x | $28.70 Million | $3.60 Million | ▼ -36.9% |
| 1991 | 12.63x | $51.80 Million | $4.10 Million | ▲ +18.9% |
| 1990 | 10.63x | $28.70 Million | $2.70 Million | — |