John Wiley & Sons, Inc.WLY

Where WLY's Net Debt / EBITDA sits inside its own 10-year distribution, with the yearly high, low and average.

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WLY Net Debt / EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history

Net Debt / EBITDA History

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WLY Net Debt / EBITDA historyWLY Net Debt / EBITDA from Oct 2023 to Jul 2026: low 2.08, high 6.46, latest 6.46.1.7334.275.546.81Oct 23Apr 24Oct 24Jul 25Jan 26Jul 26med 2.43

WLY Net Debt / EBITDA by year

Yearly range of WLY’s net debt / ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 0.5 to 6.5, averaging 2.1.

WLY Net Debt / EBITDA — yearly low, average, high and year-end values
YearLowAverageHighYear-end
20262.23.86.56.5
20252.42.52.62.6
20242.12.32.62.6
20231.82.22.42.4
20221.92.32.62.6
20212.12.42.62.5
20202.12.32.42.3
20191.01.72.32.3
20180.50.81.11.1
20170.81.11.40.8
20161.21.62.01.2

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How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt. The most common leverage ratio — higher means more financial risk and less flexibility.

Formula(Total Debt − Cash) / EBITDA
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How to read this chart

Watch the trend more than the level. Declining ratio = deleveraging, growing financial flexibility. Rising ratio = increasing leverage, which constrains dividends, buybacks, and future investment.

Key caveats
  • Sector context is essential: 3× is aggressive for a consumer brand but normal for a regulated utility. Always compare to sector peers.
  • Large acquisitions spike the ratio temporarily — check whether the integration plan credibly drives paydown.
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