Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.5% of John Wiley & Sons shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.6% of Educational Development shares are held by institutional investors. 29.7% of John Wiley & Sons shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.0% of Educational Development shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares John Wiley & Sons and Educational Development”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| John Wiley & Sons | $1.68 billion | 1.42 | $84.16 million | $1.53 | 28.99 |
| Educational Development | $34.19 million | 0.33 | -$5.26 million | ($0.63) | -2.10 |
Volatility and Risk
John Wiley & Sons has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Educational Development has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares John Wiley & Sons and Educational Development’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| John Wiley & Sons | 5.02% | 27.42% | 7.55% |
| Educational Development | -15.40% | -12.44% | -6.28% |
Summary
John Wiley & Sons beats Educational Development on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. engages in the provision of research and learning materials. It operates through the following segments: Research, Learning, and Held for Sale or Sold. The Research segment consists of research publishing and research solutions. The Learning segment includes academic and professional reporting lines and consists of publishing and related knowledge solutions. The Held for Sale or Sold segment offers businesses held-for-sale including Wiley Edge and CrossKnowledge, University Services and Tuition Manager, and Test Prep and Advancement Courses. The company was founded by Charles Wiley in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, NJ.
About Educational Development
Educational Development Corporation, a publishing company, operates as a publisher of educational children's books in the United States. It operates through two segments, PaperPie and Publishing. The company offers various books, including touchy-feely board books, activity books and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, and foreign language books, as well as internet-linked books comprising science and math titles, and chapter books and novels. It markets its products to retail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy and gift stores and museums, through commissioned sales representatives, trade and specialty wholesalers, and its internal tele-sales group; and through a network of independent sales consultants through internet sales, direct sales, home shows, and book fairs. Educational Development Corporation was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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