John Wiley & Sons (WLY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 156 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $295.33 Million (cash $95.11 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $200.22 Million) cover 156 days of daily cash needs of $1.90 Million/day.
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John Wiley & Sons Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how John Wiley & Sons's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 156 days, meaning defensive assets of $295.33 Million can fund 156 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is John Wiley & Sons's balance sheet.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for John Wiley & Sons (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for John Wiley & Sons from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See how liquid is John Wiley & Sons's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 days | $314.29 Million | $2.25 Million/day | $85.88 Million | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2024 | 129 days | $307.60 Million | $2.39 Million/day | $83.25 Million | $154.00K | ▼ -44 days |
| 2023 | 172 days | $423.24 Million | $2.45 Million/day | $106.71 Million | $6.40 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2022 | 163 days | $433.26 Million | $2.66 Million/day | $100.40 Million | $900.00K | ▲ +14 days |
| 2021 | 150 days | $405.37 Million | $2.71 Million/day | $93.80 Million | $- | ▼ -52 days |
| 2020 | 201 days | $511.85 Million | $2.54 Million/day | $202.46 Million | $- | ▲ +36 days |
| 2019 | 165 days | $400.02 Million | $2.42 Million/day | $92.89 Million | $500.00K | ▲ +6 days |
| 2018 | 160 days | $382.15 Million | $2.40 Million/day | $169.77 Million | $- | ▲ +45 days |
| 2017 | 115 days | $247.19 Million | $2.16 Million/day | $58.52 Million | $- | ▲ +36 days |
| 2016 | 78 days | $167.64 Million | $2.14 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2015 | 67 days | $147.18 Million | $2.20 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2014 | 75 days | $149.73 Million | $2.00 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2013 | 88 days | $161.73 Million | $1.83 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2012 | 98 days | $171.56 Million | $1.76 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2011 | 81 days | $168.31 Million | $2.07 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2010 | 101 days | $186.53 Million | $1.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2009 | 109 days | $178.55 Million | $1.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2008 | 119 days | $224.76 Million | $1.89 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2007 | 123 days | $201.41 Million | $1.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -37 days |
| 2006 | 160 days | $158.28 Million | $992.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2005 | 158 days | $148.19 Million | $935.10K/day | $- | $10.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2004 | 155 days | $129.99 Million | $839.36K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +27 days |
| 2003 | 128 days | $116.90 Million | $912.68K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2002 | 136 days | $119.75 Million | $877.79K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +44 days |
| 2001 | 92 days | $62.51 Million | $676.06K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2000 | 98 days | $68.08 Million | $696.03K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1999 | 101 days | $53.80 Million | $534.52K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1998 | 115 days | $56.10 Million | $488.77K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 1997 | 137 days | $61.80 Million | $450.41K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 1996 | 158 days | $60.30 Million | $381.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1995 | 148 days | $52.60 Million | $356.16K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1994 | 142 days | $46.00 Million | $324.93K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1993 | 129 days | $36.00 Million | $278.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 1992 | 145 days | $37.30 Million | $257.81K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1991 | 138 days | $36.40 Million | $263.29K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -67 days |
| 1990 | 205 days | $48.80 Million | $237.81K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -116 days |
| 1989 | 321 days | $50.00 Million | $155.62K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1988 | 341 days | $51.10 Million | $149.86K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 1987 | 337 days | $46.40 Million | $137.81K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +48 days |
| 1986 | 288 days | $44.30 Million | $153.70K/day | $- | $- | — |