John Wiley & Sons posted its fourth quarter results that showed a +2% year-over-year increase in total revenue of $546 million. The publishing company’s earnings per share came in at $0.76, climbing +4% from the year-ago quarter.
At constant currency, revenue was up +4% to $546 million, while earnings per share fell -6% to $1.08.
For full fiscal year 2023, the company now expects earnings per share in the range of $3.40-$3.75 lower than the consensus estimate of $4.33. Its revenue guidance is $2.10 billion-$2.14 billion, compared to the consensus revenue expectation of $2.19 billion.
The 50-day moving average for WLY moved above the 200-day moving average on March 08, 2024. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 27, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on WLY as a result. In of 92 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for WLY just turned positive on March 27, 2024. Looking at past instances where WLY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
WLY moved above its 50-day moving average on March 06, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WLY advanced for three days, in of 326 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 65 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 .
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 .
WLY broke above its upper Bollinger Band on March 27, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for WLY entered a downward trend on March 01, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly 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 (2.789) is normal, around the industry mean (2.380). WLY's P/E Ratio (112.903) is considerably higher than the industry average of (33.535). WLY's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (13.047) is slightly higher than the industry average of (6.419). Dividend Yield (0.037) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.105) is also within normal values, averaging (17.242).
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 86, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a publisher of print and electronic products
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