Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
2.3%
FY2025
5-year range
-8.0% / 14.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-82.0%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -8.0% in FY2022 to 16.8% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -13.8%.
Declined from 13.6% to 2.3% over the past 2 years.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +10.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -13.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 82.0% year-over-year.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.87 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.3% | -82.0% |
| FY2024 | 13.0% | -4.5% |
| FY2023 | 13.6% | +270.7% |
| FY2022 | -8.0% | -155.9% |
| FY2021 | 14.2% | -11.8% |
| FY2020 | 16.1% | +42.5% |
| FY2019 | 11.3% | -19.4% |
| FY2018 | 14.1% | -16.1% |
| FY2017 | 16.8% | +23.4% |
| FY2016 | 13.6% | -6.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026