Company / Working Capital
John Wiley & Sons Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$381.0M
FY2025
5-year range
-$462.7M / -$354.3M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+9.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#64 of 77
Communication Services
What the data says
John Wiley & Sons's working capital of -$381M is lower than 83% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$463M in FY2021 to -$111M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$381M in FY2025.
Declined from -$354M to -$381M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 17% in Communication ServicesTop 83% of 77This company -$381.0M Sector average $2.1B
▼
-118.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital increased 9.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #64 out of 77 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest working capital in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.56 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$381.0M | +9.1% |
| FY2024 | -$419.2M | -18.3% |
| FY2023 | -$354.3M | +15.4% |
| FY2022 | -$418.6M | +9.5% |
| FY2021 | -$462.7M | -48.1% |
| FY2020 | -$312.3M | +17.8% |
| FY2019 | -$379.8M | +3.7% |
| FY2018 | -$394.3M | +7.9% |
| FY2017 | -$428.1M | -285.3% |
| FY2016 | -$111.1M | -77.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026