John Wiley & Sons Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
John Wiley & Sons working capital to net assets ratio. John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -37.5% as of January 2026. Working capital of $-281.16 Million (current assets of $411.25 Million minus current liabilities of $692.41 Million) is measured against net assets of $749.98 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of John Wiley & Sons (1986–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of John Wiley & Sons from 1986 to 2025. This chart shows how John Wiley & Sons's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at -37.5%, reflecting working capital of $-281.16 Million against net assets of $749.98 Million USD. See John Wiley & Sons defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
John Wiley & Sons Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1986–2025)
John Wiley & Sons working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1986 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for John Wiley & Sons from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see WLY total asset value.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -50.6% | $-380.97 Million | $752.21 Million | $439.88 Million | $820.86 Million | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 2024 | -56.7% | $-419.24 Million | $739.72 Million | $454.04 Million | $873.28 Million | ▼ -22.8 pp |
| 2023 | -33.9% | $-354.27 Million | $1.05 Billion | $541.28 Million | $895.55 Million | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2022 | -36.6% | $-418.55 Million | $1.14 Billion | $550.87 Million | $969.42 Million | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2021 | -42.4% | $-462.68 Million | $1.09 Billion | $526.30 Million | $988.97 Million | ▼ -8.9 pp |
| 2020 | -33.5% | $-312.34 Million | $933.62 Million | $614.93 Million | $927.27 Million | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 2019 | -32.1% | $-379.78 Million | $1.18 Billion | $502.54 Million | $882.33 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2018 | -33.1% | $-394.34 Million | $1.19 Billion | $479.97 Million | $874.31 Million | ▲ +9.6 pp |
| 2017 | -42.7% | $-428.12 Million | $1.00 Billion | $359.74 Million | $787.86 Million | ▼ -32.0 pp |
| 2016 | -10.7% | $-111.13 Million | $1.04 Billion | $670.68 Million | $781.81 Million | ▼ -4.8 pp |
| 2015 | -5.9% | $-62.76 Million | $1.06 Billion | $740.92 Million | $803.68 Million | ▼ -11.1 pp |
| 2014 | 5.2% | $61.48 Million | $1.18 Billion | $791.06 Million | $729.59 Million | ▲ +8.5 pp |
| 2013 | -3.3% | $-32.20 Million | $988.36 Million | $634.97 Million | $667.17 Million | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2012 | -6.5% | $-66.33 Million | $1.02 Billion | $574.60 Million | $640.93 Million | ▲ +16.9 pp |
| 2011 | -23.4% | $-228.88 Million | $977.89 Million | $527.49 Million | $756.37 Million | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2010 | -26.1% | $-188.66 Million | $722.44 Million | $485.71 Million | $674.37 Million | ▲ +4.5 pp |
| 2009 | -30.7% | $-157.40 Million | $513.52 Million | $439.57 Million | $596.97 Million | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2008 | -35.3% | $-243.58 Million | $689.12 Million | $447.58 Million | $691.16 Million | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2007 | -36.5% | $-193.45 Million | $529.51 Million | $405.44 Million | $598.88 Million | ▼ -27.6 pp |
| 2006 | -8.9% | $-35.80 Million | $401.84 Million | $326.31 Million | $362.11 Million | ▼ -8.3 pp |
| 2005 | -0.6% | $-2.39 Million | $396.57 Million | $338.92 Million | $341.31 Million | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2004 | 4.3% | $17.64 Million | $415.06 Million | $324.01 Million | $306.37 Million | ▲ +21.9 pp |
| 2003 | -17.7% | $-60.81 Million | $344.00 Million | $272.31 Million | $333.13 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2002 | -16.3% | $-45.13 Million | $276.65 Million | $275.26 Million | $320.39 Million | ▲ +9.7 pp |
| 2001 | -26.0% | $-57.23 Million | $220.02 Million | $189.53 Million | $246.76 Million | ▲ +18.5 pp |
| 2000 | -44.5% | $-76.94 Million | $172.74 Million | $177.11 Million | $254.05 Million | ▼ -82.1 pp |
| 1999 | 37.5% | $60.90 Million | $162.20 Million | $256.00 Million | $195.10 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 1998 | 36.8% | $59.20 Million | $160.80 Million | $237.60 Million | $178.40 Million | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 1997 | 30.8% | $39.70 Million | $129.00 Million | $204.10 Million | $164.40 Million | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 1996 | 26.7% | $31.50 Million | $118.00 Million | $170.60 Million | $139.10 Million | ▲ +15.4 pp |
| 1995 | 11.3% | $11.20 Million | $98.80 Million | $141.20 Million | $130.00 Million | ▼ -31.2 pp |
| 1994 | 42.5% | $35.00 Million | $82.30 Million | $153.60 Million | $118.60 Million | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 1993 | 44.6% | $31.80 Million | $71.30 Million | $133.50 Million | $101.70 Million | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 44.3% | $30.80 Million | $69.60 Million | $124.90 Million | $94.10 Million | ▼ -29.7 pp |
| 1991 | 74.0% | $70.20 Million | $94.90 Million | $166.30 Million | $96.10 Million | ▲ +7.9 pp |
| 1990 | 66.0% | $61.80 Million | $93.60 Million | $148.60 Million | $86.80 Million | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 1989 | 61.9% | $58.70 Million | $94.80 Million | $115.50 Million | $56.80 Million | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1988 | 61.8% | $58.80 Million | $95.10 Million | $113.50 Million | $54.70 Million | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1987 | 61.8% | $57.00 Million | $92.30 Million | $107.30 Million | $50.30 Million | ▲ +15.5 pp |
| 1986 | 46.2% | $41.60 Million | $90.00 Million | $97.70 Million | $56.10 Million | — |