AlphaMadera's AlphaVal page computes John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s fair value using a multi-method blend (DCF, comparable-multiples, and Graham-style intrinsic value), then compares it to the current market price to flag WLY as undervalued, fairly valued, or overvalued.

What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s fair value?

Fair value for WLY is a model output combining discounted cash flow projections, peer-group multiples, and a Graham number floor. The live AlphaVal page shows the blended fair value alongside each method's individual estimate.

How does AlphaMadera value WLY?

AlphaVal uses three primary techniques: a five-year discounted-cash-flow projection with terminal multiple, peer-group multiple analysis (P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/S), and Graham's defensive-investor intrinsic-value formula. Inputs come from WLY's most recent reported fundamentals.

WLY - John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Price: -- -- | CONSENSUS: Hold DETAILS

AlphaVal

Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value

Stable Earnings Power 40% confidence

Primary model: P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple

Valuation Signal Undervalued Strong

Trading 42.0% below fair value

Current Price $49.80

Bear Case $68.66 37.9% upside ($68.66 - $49.80) / $49.80 = 37.9% $5.30 × 13x P/E

Fair Value $85.83 72.3% upside ($85.83 - $49.80) / $49.80 = 72.3% $5.30 × 16x P/E

Bull Case $102.99 106.8% upside ($102.99 - $49.80) / $49.80 = 106.8% $5.30 × 19x P/E

Adjust Assumptions

P/E Multiple

16.2x

Adjusted EPS

5.3$

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (16x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 9.4x

Plain-Language Summary

Applying a 16x P/E to adjusted EPS of $5.30, the base-case value is $85.83 per share. DDM cross-check: $20.52.

Warnings

ℹ Dividend-based valuation: $20.52 (below our primary estimate by 76%). Large gaps may signal the dividend doesn't reflect full earning power.

Key Risks

Growth DCF inappropriate — terminal value assumptions dominate
EV/EBITDA misleading for regulated businesses where capex is mandated
Regulatory risk is a fat tail not visible in normal multiples