John Wiley & Sons Inc. reported fiscal first quarter adjusted earnings of $0.36 per share, which was below consensus of $0.67.
Sales fell - 0.1% year-on-year to $487.57 million, missing the consensus estimate of $501.60 million.
Revenue from Research was flat, Academic & Professional Learning decreased -5%, and that from Education Services rose by +7%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.1%, narrowing from 19.5% a year ago.
John Wiley reaffirmed its FY23 forecast on sales range of $2.125 billion to $2.165 billion, compared to consensus expectation of $2.14 billion. The company’s adjusted EPS guidance is $3.70 to $4.05 a share, vs. consensus estimate of $3.85.
WLY saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on May 14, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 95 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 95 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WLY advanced for three days, in of 325 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 241 cases where WLY Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for WLY moved out of overbought territory on April 11, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 26 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 64 cases where WLY's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for WLY turned negative on May 10, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where WLY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. WLY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.811) is normal, around the industry mean (2.767). WLY has a moderately high P/E Ratio (112.903) as compared to the industry average of (39.901). WLY's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (13.047) is slightly higher than the industry average of (6.419). Dividend Yield (0.036) settles around the average of (0.044) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.113) is also within normal values, averaging (23.505).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. WLY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 89, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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