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 65% confidence

Primary model: P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple

Valuation Signal Overvalued Moderate

Trading 28.9% above fair value

Current Price $42.34

Bear Case $26.28 37.9% downside ($26.28 - $42.34) / $42.34 = -37.9% $2.19 × 12x P/E

Fair Value $32.85 22.4% downside ($32.85 - $42.34) / $42.34 = -22.4% $2.19 × 15x P/E

Bull Case $39.42 6.9% downside ($39.42 - $42.34) / $42.34 = -6.9% $2.19 × 18x P/E

Adjust Assumptions

P/E Multiple

15.0x

Adjusted EPS

2.19$

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (15x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 19.3x

Plain-Language Summary

Applying a 15x P/E to adjusted EPS of $2.19, the base-case value is $32.85 per share. DDM cross-check: $20.49.

Warnings

⚠ The company's reported profits differ from official accounting profits by 43%. Check what costs are being left out of the adjusted number.

⚠ The company pays out 93% of its profits as dividends. That leaves little cushion — the dividend could be cut if business slows down.

ℹ Dividend-based valuation: $20.49 (below our primary estimate by 38%). 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