SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:SCHL - US8070661058 - Common Stock
27.38 USD
+0.55 (+2.05%)
27.38 USD
0 (0%)
SCHL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 98 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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.54%, SCHL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.02% of the companies in the same industry.
SCHL's Return On Equity of -1.20% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 53.06% of its industry peers.
SCHL has a Return On Invested Capital (0.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SCHL is significantly below the industry average of 8.86%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.54% | ||
| ROE | -1.2% | ||
| ROIC | 0.91% |
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 1.00% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 40.82% of its industry peers.
SCHL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SCHL has a better Gross Margin (55.76%) than 67.35% of its industry peers.
SCHL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 55.76% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.95 indicates that SCHL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of SCHL (1.95) is better than 66.33% of its industry peers.
SCHL has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SCHL would need 20.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SCHL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 20.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 55.10% of its industry peers.
SCHL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SCHL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC8.88%
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.
The Current ratio of SCHL (1.16) 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 0.65, SCHL is doing worse than 75.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for SCHL have decreased strongly by -88.12% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SCHL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -40.97% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.97% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.80% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-88.12%
EPS 3Y-40.97%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-18.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.8%
Sales Q2Q%-4.89%
3.2 Future
SCHL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 95.19% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y115%
EPS Next 2Y95.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y3.59%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 228.17, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SCHL.
SCHL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.76. SCHL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.09, which indicates a correct valuation of SCHL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCHL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.18), we can say SCHL is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 228.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCHL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
SCHL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SCHL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SCHL's earnings are expected to grow with 95.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y95.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.04%, SCHL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
SCHL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.60. SCHL pays more dividend than 81.63% of the companies in the same industry.
SCHL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of SCHL grows each year by 7.19%, which is quite nice.
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
5.3 Sustainability
SCHL has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
SCHL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-210.48%
EPS Next 2Y95.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
27.38
+0.55 (+2.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.73%
Inst Owner Change-11.03%
Ins Owners4.96%
Ins Owner Change2.8%
Market Cap687.24M
Analysts43.33
Price Target36.72 (34.11%)
Short Float %7.36%
Short Ratio4.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP-210.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.25%
Max EPS beat(2)0.35%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)17.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.42%
Max EPS beat(4)93.72%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)3.46%
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)-3.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.76%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.9%
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)2.86%
PT rev (3m)2.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-49.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 228.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.15 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | 1.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.62 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY0.44%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY7.1%
FCF(TTM)0.68
FCFY2.49%
OCF(TTM)3.36
OCFY12.27%
SpS64.3
BVpS34.98
TBVpS18.37
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.54% | ||
| ROE | -1.2% | ||
| ROCE | 1.22% | ||
| ROIC | 0.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.48% | ||
| OM | 1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 55.76% | ||
| FCFM | 1.06% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 73.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.95 |
F-Score5
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC0.1
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)-88.12%
EPS 3Y-40.97%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-18.31%
EPS Next Y115%
EPS Next 2Y95.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.8%
Sales Q2Q%-4.89%
Revenue Next Year3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y3.59%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-65.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-43.42%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year556.7%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-78.27%
FCF growth 3Y-34.21%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-50.73%
OCF growth 3Y-18.09%
OCF growth 5Y126.14%