John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) has a profit margin of 13.22%, below the Telecommunications sector average of 13.4%.
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John Wiley & Sons posts a profit margin of 13.22% as of April 2026. That compares with 5.02% in the prior-year period — up 163.5% year over year. That is below the Telecommunications sector average of 13.4%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, John Wiley & Sons's profit margin was 5.02%. The latest reading is 13.22% — a 163.5% year-over-year increase (period ending April 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Telecommunications stocks, a profit margin near 13.4% is typical. John Wiley & Sons's 13.22% is lower that level. That is roughly 1.3% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
John Wiley & Sons's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 13.22% as of April 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for WLYB's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.4%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; John Wiley & Sons's other metric pages and overview cover the third.