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WLY - JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. Operating Margin

This metric view shows WLY - JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. operating margin history from SEC company facts.

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Context
Latest reported period: Q1 2018
Latest reported value
13%

Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.

Return Loop

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Latest source-backed update
Latest period end 30 Apr 2018
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  • Current latest reported period: Q1 2018.
  • Latest reported value on this page: 13%.
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Latest update

Latest update for Operating Margin

New fact period available

Latest reported operating margin: 13%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.

Update date

30 Apr 2018

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Metric history

Latest period

Q1 2018

SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 06 Mar 2026.

Benchmark Context

How Operating Margin compares with peers

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. is outside the visible top 120 companies for operating margin in the current sample.

Compared with

Compared with 120 companies reporting operating margin in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.

Why this is notable

This is about 0.1x the current sample midpoint. Operating Margin is up about 7.4% versus the comparable prior period.

  • Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 30 Jun 2011 to 31 Dec 2025.
  • Nearby companies in this sample: Global Warming Solutions, Inc. and NAMI Corp..
  • Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.

Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.

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JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.: Operating Margin

Latest period: Q1 2018. Period end: 30 Apr 2018. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.

The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.

What This Metric Tells You

  • Shows the reported level of operating margin over 30 Apr 2010 - 30 Apr 2018.
  • Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
  • Built from 38 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.

How To Read This Chart

  • Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
  • Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
  • Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.

Compare This Metric Across Companies

Compare latest available Operating Margin levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.

Rank Company Latest value Reported period Next step
1 Global Warming Solutions, Inc. (gwso) 99905400% Quarter - 30 Sep 2022 Open Global Warming Solutions, Inc. Operating Margin
2 NAMI Corp. 1080289% Quarter - 31 Mar 2021 Open NAMI Corp. Operating Margin
3 PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (pmcb) 396584% Quarter - 31 Jan 2014 Open PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Operating Margin
4 ALR Technologies SG Ltd. (alrtf) 180380% Year - 31 Dec 2022 Open ALR Technologies SG Ltd. Operating Margin
5 MUSTANG BIO, INC. (mbio) 83624% Quarter - 30 Sep 2019 Open MUSTANG BIO, INC. Operating Margin
6 DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. 63100% Year - 31 Dec 2020 Open DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. Operating Margin

Metric Details

Metric
Operating Margin (OperatingMargin)
Taxonomy
ratio
Units tracked
%
Frequency coverage
quarterly and annual
History range
30 Apr 2010 - 30 Apr 2018
Facts on this page
38
Description
The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
Metric-level SEC endpoint
Open SEC company concept

Chart Context

Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.

Operating Margin, Quarterly (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Operating Margin, Annual (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Annual Change (%)

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. Quarterly Operating Margin (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
Q1 2018 13% +0.89% +7.4% 01 Feb 2018 30 Apr 2018
Q4 2017 13% +1.6% +15% 01 Nov 2017 31 Jan 2018
Q3 2017 12% +1.6% +16% 01 Aug 2017 31 Oct 2017
Q2 2017 10% -0.81% -7.4% 01 May 2017 31 Jul 2017
Q1 2017 12% +1.1% +10% 01 Feb 2017 30 Apr 2017
Q4 2016 11% -0.76% -6.5% 01 Nov 2016 31 Jan 2017
Q3 2016 10% -2.1% -17% 01 Aug 2016 31 Oct 2016
Q2 2016 11% -2% -15% 01 May 2016 31 Jul 2016
Q1 2016 11% -2.2% -17% 01 Feb 2016 30 Apr 2016
Q4 2015 12% -0.66% -5.4% 01 Nov 2015 31 Jan 2016
Q3 2015 12% -1.2% -8.6% 01 Aug 2015 31 Oct 2015
Q2 2015 13% +0.65% +5.3% 01 May 2015 31 Jul 2015
Q1 2015 13% +1.4% +12% 01 Feb 2015 30 Apr 2015
Q4 2014 12% +2.6% +26% 01 Nov 2014 31 Jan 2015
Q3 2014 13% +3.2% +31% 01 Aug 2014 31 Oct 2014
Q2 2014 12% +1.1% +10% 01 May 2014 31 Jul 2014
Q1 2014 12% +0.32% +2.8% 01 Feb 2014 30 Apr 2014
Q4 2013 9.8% -4.6% -32% 01 Nov 2013 31 Jan 2014
Q3 2013 10% -4% -28% 01 Aug 2013 31 Oct 2013
Q2 2013 11% -3.6% -24% 01 May 2013 31 Jul 2013
Q1 2013 11% -4.4% -28% 01 Feb 2013 30 Apr 2013
Q4 2012 14% +0.42% +3% 01 Nov 2012 31 Jan 2013
Q3 2012 14% +0.77% +5.7% 01 Aug 2012 31 Oct 2012
Q2 2012 15% +0.8% +5.8% 01 May 2012 31 Jul 2012
Q1 2012 16% +1.5% +10% 01 Feb 2012 30 Apr 2012
Q4 2011 14% 01 Nov 2011 31 Jan 2012
Q3 2011 14% 01 Aug 2011 31 Oct 2011
Q2 2011 14% 01 May 2011 31 Jul 2011
Q1 2011 14% 01 Feb 2011 30 Apr 2011

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. Annual Operating Margin (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
2017 13% +0.58% +4.7% 01 May 2017 30 Apr 2018
2016 12% +1.4% +13% 01 May 2016 30 Apr 2017
2015 11% -2.2% -17% 01 May 2015 30 Apr 2016
2014 13% +1.4% +12% 01 May 2014 30 Apr 2015
2013 12% +0.32% +2.8% 01 May 2013 30 Apr 2014
2012 11% -4.4% -28% 01 May 2012 30 Apr 2013
2011 16% +1.5% +10% 01 May 2011 30 Apr 2012
2010 14% -0.04% -0.26% 01 May 2010 30 Apr 2011
2009 14% 01 May 2009 30 Apr 2010
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