John Wiley & Sons (WLY) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.10x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $179.82 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.81 Billion) in one year. See WLY cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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John Wiley & Sons Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for John Wiley & Sons across 36 annual periods. Also explore John Wiley & Sons equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for John Wiley & Sons (1990–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for John Wiley & Sons. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see WLY company net worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.10x | $202.59 Million | $1.94 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.10x | $207.64 Million | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2023 | 0.13x | $277.07 Million | $2.06 Billion | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.15x | $339.10 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.15x | $359.92 Million | $2.36 Billion | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $288.44 Million | $2.24 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $250.83 Million | $1.76 Billion | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $373.77 Million | $1.65 Billion | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $314.50 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | $349.96 Million | $1.88 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.18x | $355.12 Million | $1.95 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | $348.22 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.19x | $337.04 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2012 | 0.25x | $379.65 Million | $1.52 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.26x | $375.62 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.26x | $418.79 Million | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +31.7% |
| 2009 | 0.20x | $341.25 Million | $1.71 Billion | ▲ +35.3% |
| 2008 | 0.15x | $280.13 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +33.8% |
| 2007 | 0.11x | $220.59 Million | $2.00 Billion | ▼ -71.7% |
| 2006 | 0.39x | $242.64 Million | $624.17 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.38x | $243.49 Million | $636.00 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.35x | $212.21 Million | $599.52 Million | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2003 | 0.28x | $169.13 Million | $611.97 Million | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2002 | 0.23x | $140.37 Million | $619.50 Million | ▼ -36.4% |
| 2001 | 0.36x | $131.01 Million | $367.98 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.33x | $131.84 Million | $396.60 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.33x | $121.23 Million | $366.40 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.30x | $104.10 Million | $346.10 Million | ▲ +54.8% |
| 1997 | 0.19x | $63.90 Million | $328.90 Million | ▼ -52.5% |
| 1996 | 0.41x | $68.10 Million | $166.50 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 1995 | 0.35x | $51.90 Million | $148.70 Million | ▲ +42.1% |
| 1994 | 0.25x | $39.70 Million | $161.60 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.25x | $36.70 Million | $149.30 Million | ▲ +23.4% |
| 1992 | 0.20x | $28.70 Million | $144.10 Million | ▼ -39.9% |
| 1991 | 0.33x | $51.80 Million | $156.40 Million | ▲ +79.2% |
| 1990 | 0.18x | $28.70 Million | $155.30 Million | — |