JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLYB) Return on equity 2017–2026
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLYB) return on equity by fiscal year — reported net income divided by year-end shareholders’ equity.
26.1%FY2026 · since FY2017: 11.3% → 26.1%
| Fiscal year | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 26.1% | +14.9 pp |
| FY2025 | 11.2% | +38.3 pp |
| FY2024 | -27.1% | -28.7 pp |
| FY2023 | 1.6% | -11.3 pp |
| FY2022 | 13.0% | -0.6 pp |
| FY2021 | 13.6% | +21.5 pp |
| FY2020 | -8.0% | -22.2 pp |
| FY2019 | 14.2% | -1.9 pp |
| FY2018 | 16.1% | +4.8 pp |
| FY2017 | 11.3% | — |
ROE = reported net income ÷ reported year-end shareholders’ equity for the same fiscal year. Heavy buybacks shrink equity and can push ROE very high (or negative-equity years drop out).
Source: SEC XBRL filings · For reference only · Not investment advice