SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SCHL - US8070661058 - Common Stock
26.48 USD
+0.42 (+1.61%)
Taking everything into account, SCHL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCHL was compared to 99 industry peers in the Media industry. SCHL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SCHL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SCHL reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years SCHL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SCHL has a Return On Assets (-0.10%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SCHL has a Return On Equity of -0.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 56.57% of its industry peers.
SCHL has a Return On Invested Capital (1.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SCHL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.39%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.87%.
| 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's Operating Margin of 1.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 41.41% of its industry peers.
SCHL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SCHL's Gross Margin of 55.78% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 67.68% of its industry peers.
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.
The debt/assets ratio for SCHL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SCHL has an Altman-Z score of 2.04. This is not the best score and indicates that SCHL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SCHL's Altman-Z score of 2.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 67.68% 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SCHL (5.78) is better than 73.74% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.26, SCHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC8.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that SCHL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SCHL has a Current ratio (1.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SCHL has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a bad value and indicates that SCHL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.76, SCHL is doing worse than 71.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SCHL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.74%.
The earnings per share for SCHL have been decreasing by -40.97% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.25% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.80% on average over the past years.
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
SCHL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 104.94% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.47% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y180%
EPS Next 2Y104.94%
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
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 51.92, SCHL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
SCHL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.02. SCHL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.54 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SCHL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCHL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCHL is cheaper than 64.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.66. SCHL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than 68.69% of the companies in the same industry.
SCHL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCHL is cheaper than 68.69% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.47 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SCHL's earnings are expected to grow with 104.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y104.94%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SCHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.23%.
SCHL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.68. SCHL pays more dividend than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
SCHL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SCHL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.19%!
SCHL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 2Y104.94%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:SCHL (9/8/2025, 12:20:05 PM)
26.48
+0.42 (+1.61%)
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 Cap664.65M
Analysts43.33
Price Target35.7 (34.82%)
Short Float %7.59%
Short Ratio5.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-34.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-34.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.54 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.35 | ||
| P/B | 0.7 | ||
| P/tB | 1.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.47 |
EPS(TTM)0.51
EY1.93%
EPS(NY)1.43
Fwd EY5.39%
FCF(TTM)1.89
FCFY7.15%
OCF(TTM)4.95
OCFY18.69%
SpS64.76
BVpS37.71
TBVpS21.19
PEG (NY)0.29
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 | 2.04 |
F-Score4
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC0.12
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 Y180%
EPS Next 2Y104.94%
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%