SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058

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This SCHL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SCHL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SCHL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SCHL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
SCHL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSCHL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • SCHL has a better Return On Assets (3.52%) than 83.70% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL's Return On Equity of 7.19% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHL outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.25%, SCHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCHL is below the industry average of 6.70%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.52%
ROE 7.19%
ROIC 2.25%
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)1.77%
ROE(3y)2.8%
ROE(5y)2.82%
ROIC(3y)3.39%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SCHL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCHL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 -2 4 6

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of SCHL (3.88%) is better than 81.52% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL has a Operating Margin of 2.17%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 51.09% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCHL has declined.
  • SCHL has a Gross Margin of 56.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCHL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.17%
PM (TTM) 3.88%
GM 56.22%
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%
SCHL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCHL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. SCHL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCHL 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.
  • SCHL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SCHL Yearly Shares OutstandingSCHL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
SCHL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCHL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.51 indicates that SCHL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.51, SCHL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL has a debt to FCF ratio of 93.50. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SCHL would need 93.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 93.50, SCHL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • SCHL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. SCHL outperforms 83.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 93.5
Altman-Z 2.51
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC9.11%
SCHL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCHL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SCHL has a Current Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that SCHL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SCHL's Current ratio of 1.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 43.48% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that SCHL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SCHL (0.73) is worse than 69.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.73
SCHL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCHL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. SCHL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SCHL have decreased strongly by -35.83% 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.38% in the past year.
  • SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.83%
EPS 3Y-40.97%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.8%
Sales Q2Q%-1.88%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 86.28% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.43% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y79%
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SCHL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCHL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
SCHL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCHL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 2

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4. SCHL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SCHL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 50.31.
  • 65.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCHL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • SCHL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.89, the valuation of SCHL can be described as rather expensive.
  • SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, SCHL is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.31
Fwd PE 21.89
SCHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SCHL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2463.86
EV/EBITDA 7.12
SCHL Per share dataSCHL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • SCHL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SCHL's earnings are expected to grow with 86.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. SCHL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SCHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.05%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.21, SCHL pays a better dividend. On top of this SCHL pays more dividend than 81.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SCHL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.05%

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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years16
SCHL Yearly Dividends per shareSCHL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • SCHL pays out 33.49% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SCHL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP33.49%
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SCHL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSCHL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M
SCHL Dividend Payout.SCHL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SCHL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SCHL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SCHOLASTIC CORP

NASDAQ:SCHL (3/27/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 38.74 0 (0%)

38.74

-0.28 (-0.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)07-22
Inst Owners84.18%
Inst Owner Change-2.6%
Ins Owners7.44%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap985.55M
Revenue(TTM)1.61B
Net Income(TTM)62.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target41.82 (7.95%)
Short Float %10.63%
Short Ratio4.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.05%
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP33.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date01-30
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)40.86%
Min EPS beat(2)22.01%
Max EPS beat(2)59.71%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)20.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.25%
Max EPS beat(4)59.71%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)15.68%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)6.67%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.53%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.67%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.15%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)13.89%
PT rev (3m)13.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.31
Fwd PE 21.89
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 2463.86
P/OCF 14.54
P/B 1.13
P/tB 2.07
EV/EBITDA 7.12
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY1.99%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.04%
OCF(TTM)2.67
OCFY6.88%
SpS63.45
BVpS34.27
TBVpS18.72
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.52%
ROE 7.19%
ROCE 3.02%
ROIC 2.25%
ROICexc 2.48%
ROICexgc 3.96%
OM 2.17%
PM (TTM) 3.88%
GM 56.22%
FCFM 0.02%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-43.88%
ROICexgc 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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 93.5
Debt/EBITDA 0.09
Cap/Depr 71.7%
Cap/Sales 4.18%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 52.56%
Profit Quality 0.64%
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 2.51
F-Score8
WACC9.11%
ROIC/WACC0.25
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)-35.83%
EPS 3Y-40.97%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-200%
EPS Next Y79%
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.8%
Sales Q2Q%-1.88%
Revenue Next Year0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-43.42%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year515.04%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-99.63%
FCF growth 3Y-34.21%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-66.88%
OCF growth 3Y-18.09%
OCF growth 5Y126.14%

SCHOLASTIC CORP / SCHL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SCHL.


What is the valuation status for SCHL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SCHL stock?

SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SCHOLASTIC CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) is expected to grow by 79% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SCHL stock?

The dividend rating of SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.49%.