John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY – Get Free Report) and Onfolio (NASDAQ:ONFO – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares John Wiley & Sons and Onfolio”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| John Wiley & Sons | $1.68 billion | 1.44 | $221.62 million | $3.78 | 12.60 |
| Onfolio | $10.73 million | 0.21 | -$2.59 million | ($72.07) | -0.01 |
Profitability
This table compares John Wiley & Sons and Onfolio’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| John Wiley & Sons | 11.90% | 27.99% | 8.16% |
| Onfolio | -101.86% | -210.67% | -40.71% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
73.9% of John Wiley & Sons shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.8% of Onfolio shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.6% of John Wiley & Sons shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.2% of Onfolio shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
John Wiley & Sons has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Onfolio has a beta of 3.32, meaning that its share price is 232% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for John Wiley & Sons and Onfolio, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| John Wiley & Sons | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Onfolio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Summary
John Wiley & Sons beats Onfolio on 10 of the 12 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 Onfolio
Onfolio Holdings, Inc. acquires and develops internet businesses. It provides website management, digital, advertising, and content placement services on its websites; and product sales on various sites. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.
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