John Wiley & Sons B (WLYB) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of April 2026: 114 days

John Wiley & Sons B (WLYB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 114 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of $244.16 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $244.16 Million) cover 114 days of daily cash needs of $2.13 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

114 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$244.16 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$2.13 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$778.95 Million
USD

John Wiley & Sons B Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)

This chart shows how John Wiley & Sons B's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 114 days, meaning defensive assets of $244.16 Million can fund 114 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see John Wiley & Sons B total assets.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for John Wiley & Sons B (1986–2026)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for John Wiley & Sons B from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 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 working capital position of John Wiley & Sons B 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)
2026 114 days $244.16 Million $2.13 Million/day $- $- ▲ +13 days
2025 102 days $228.41 Million $2.25 Million/day $- $- ▲ +8 days
2024 94 days $224.35 Million $2.39 Million/day $- $154.00K ▼ -35 days
2023 129 days $316.52 Million $2.45 Million/day $- $6.40 Million ▲ +4 days
2022 125 days $332.86 Million $2.66 Million/day $- $900.00K ▲ +10 days
2021 115 days $311.57 Million $2.71 Million/day $- $- ▼ -7 days
2020 122 days $309.38 Million $2.54 Million/day $- $- ▼ -7 days
2019 129 days $307.13 Million $2.39 Million/day $- $500.00K ▲ +40 days
2018 89 days $212.38 Million $2.40 Million/day $- $- ▲ +1 days
2017 87 days $188.68 Million $2.16 Million/day $- $- ▲ +9 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 $- $- ▲ +23 days
2003 132 days $116.90 Million $885.66K/day $- $- ▼ -4 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 $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)