SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SCHL - Nasdaq - US8070661058 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, SCHL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCHL was compared to 100 industry peers in the Media industry. SCHL has an average financial health and profitability rating. SCHL has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. SCHL also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SCHL had positive earnings in the past year.
SCHL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years SCHL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years SCHL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of SCHL (-0.10%) is better than 61.39% of its industry peers.
SCHL's Return On Equity of -0.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 62.38% of its industry peers.
SCHL has a Return On Invested Capital (1.09%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCHL is below the industry average of 7.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.1% | ||
| ROE | -0.2% | ||
| ROIC | 1.09% |
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)1.77%
ROE(3y)2.8%
ROE(5y)2.82%
ROIC(3y)3.39%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
SCHL has a Operating Margin (1.19%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SCHL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 55.78%, SCHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.30% of the companies in the same industry.
SCHL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 55.78% |
OM growth 3Y-43.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y2.42%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SCHL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
SCHL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SCHL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SCHL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.03 indicates that SCHL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SCHL has a Altman-Z score of 2.03. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 70.30% of its industry peers.
SCHL has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.78. This is a neutral value as SCHL would need 5.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SCHL's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 73.27% of its industry peers.
SCHL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SCHL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.26) than 64.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC9.52%
2.3 Liquidity
SCHL has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that SCHL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SCHL has a Current ratio (1.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that SCHL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SCHL has a Quick ratio of 0.76. This is in the lower half of the industry: SCHL underperforms 75.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for SCHL have decreased strongly by -45.74% in the last year.
SCHL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -40.97% yearly.
SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.25%.
SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.74%
EPS 3Y-40.97%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-44.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.25%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.8%
Sales Q2Q%7.03%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
SCHL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y326%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.98%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 50.88, SCHL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
SCHL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.87, SCHL is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.94, which indicates a very decent valuation of SCHL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than 67.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.34, SCHL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SCHL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCHL is cheaper than 68.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than 73.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SCHL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SCHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
SCHL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.59. SCHL pays more dividend than 82.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, SCHL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SCHL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.19%!
SCHL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
SCHL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years16
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of SCHL are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SCHL will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
SCHL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-1189.47%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
25.95
-0.14 (-0.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners92.21%
Inst Owner Change-11.16%
Ins Owners5.06%
Ins Owner Change0.48%
Market Cap650.05M
Analysts43.33
Price Target35.7 (37.57%)
Short Float %6.03%
Short Ratio4.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP-1189.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)47.03%
Min EPS beat(2)0.35%
Max EPS beat(2)93.72%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)21.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.42%
Max EPS beat(4)93.72%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.85%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.76%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.06%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.81%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.23 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 1.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.43 |
EPS(TTM)0.51
EY1.97%
EPS(NY)2.17
Fwd EY8.37%
FCF(TTM)1.9
FCFY7.31%
OCF(TTM)4.96
OCFY19.11%
SpS64.89
BVpS37.78
TBVpS21.23
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.1% | ||
| ROE | -0.2% | ||
| ROCE | 1.46% | ||
| ROIC | 1.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.84% | ||
| OM | 1.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 55.78% | ||
| FCFM | 2.92% |
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)1.77%
ROE(3y)2.8%
ROE(5y)2.82%
ROIC(3y)3.39%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.36%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.54%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-43.88%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-46.67%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-43.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y2.42%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.32 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 115.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
F-Score4
WACC9.52%
ROIC/WACC0.11
Cap/Depr(3y)115.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.74%
EPS 3Y-40.97%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-44.23%
EPS Next Y326%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.25%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.8%
Sales Q2Q%7.03%
Revenue Next Year2.98%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-46.83%
EBIT growth 3Y-43.42%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year548.91%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-35.29%
FCF growth 3Y-34.21%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-19.66%
OCF growth 3Y-18.09%
OCF growth 5Y126.14%