Is JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLYB) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from April 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 46.9% / 30% | 4.5% / 30% | 11.9% / 30% | 3.07% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 46.9% / 33% | 4.5% / 33% | 11.9% / 33% | 3.07% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 33.4% / 33% | 3.2% / 33% | 8.5% / 33% | 3.07% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 46.9% / 33% | 4.5% / 33% | 11.9% / 33% | 3.07% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 33.4% / 33% | 3.2% / 33% | 8.5% / 50% | 3.07% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 74.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 16.4% | |
| Net Margin | 9.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $203M |
| Free Cash Flow | $120M |
| Total Debt | $899M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 119.9 |
| Current Ratio | 0.6 |
| Total Assets | $2.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $38.55 |
| 50-Day MA | $33.04 |
| 200-Day MA | $36.70 |
| Avg Volume | 1K |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$29.62
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About JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLYB)
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a publisher, provides authoritative content, data-driven insights, and knowledge services for the advancement of science, innovation, and learning in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, and internationally. The company's Research segment provides scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services in the areas of physical sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities, and life sciences. This segment sells its products direct to research libraries and library consortia, as well as to researchers and professional society members, and other customers; and through independent subscription agents. The company's Learning segment offers scientific, professional, and education print and digital books; digital courseware to support students and instructors, and assessment services for businesses and professionals. This segment sells its products and services to business and leadership, technology, behavioral health, engineering/architecture, science, and professional education categories through brick-and-mortar and online retailers, wholesalers who supply such bookstores, college bookstores, individual practitioners, corporations, distributor networks, and government agencies. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLYB) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.'s debt ratio?
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.'s debt ratio is 46.9% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 33.4%.
What are JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.'s key financial metrics?
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. has a market capitalization of $2.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 13.5, and revenue of $1.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 74.1% and a net margin of 9.2%. Return on equity stands at 21.5%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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