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John Wiley & Sons Debt to Equity

John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, above the Telecommunications sector average of 0.72.

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Debt to Equity

2.21

Debt to Equity

2.21

Debt-to-Equity ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to shareholder equity. A lower D/E ratio generally indicates a more financially stable company with less risk.

Debt to Equity (Comparison Companies)

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John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) FAQ

John Wiley & Sons's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.21. That is above the Telecommunications sector average of 0.72. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

John Wiley & Sons sits higher the Telecommunications benchmark (0.72) with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. That is roughly 205.6% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 2.21 is attractive depends on John Wiley & Sons's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how John Wiley & Sons's debt-to-equity ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places WLYB next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Telecommunications, debt-to-equity ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. John Wiley & Sons's reading of 2.21 (sector avg 0.72) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.