John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 68.3 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 484th of 1,866 covered companies, 15th of 89 in Communication Services (sector average 60.5) and 1st of 3 in Publishing. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 84 (Communication Services average 51) and Industry opportunity at 79 (Communication Services average 70). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 45 (sector average 50) and KPI momentum at 53 (sector average 71).
| Lens | Type | WLY | Communication Services average | Publishing average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 79 | 70 | 79 | 79th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 67 | 74 | 78 | 28th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 53 | 71 | 80 | 20th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 71 | 67 | 74 | 63rd |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 57 | 49 | 46 | 60th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 45 | 50 | 49 | 45th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 55 | 49 | 61 | 57th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 84 | 51 | 74 | 90th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-09-03 (fiscal 2027 Q1). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +12.0%: its price is above the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (overvalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.60, sector beta 0.51, industry beta 0.38; the factor model explains 21% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times Co. (NYT) | 67.1 | B | +8.2% |
| Pearson plc ADR (PSO) | 66.8 | B | -6.3% |
John Wiley & Sons Inc. financial statements · Communication Services sector ranking · Publishing industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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