33.9 USD
-0.27 (-0.79%)
33.9 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, SCHL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCHL was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. SCHL has an average financial health and profitability rating. SCHL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years SCHL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SCHL has a Return On Assets of -0.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 60.44% of its industry peers.
- SCHL has a Return On Equity of -0.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.85%, SCHL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SCHL is below the industry average of 7.07%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.17% | ||
| ROE | -0.37% | ||
| ROIC | 1.85% |
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 of 2.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 48.35% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCHL has declined.
- The Gross Margin of SCHL (56.12%) is better than 67.03% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCHL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.12% |
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SCHL has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for SCHL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- SCHL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- SCHL has an Altman-Z score of 2.31. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.31. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SCHL is 13.80, which is on the high side as it means it would take SCHL, 13.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SCHL has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that SCHL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- SCHL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.30) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC8.89%
2.3 Liquidity
- SCHL has a Current Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that SCHL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.67, SCHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHL has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. This is a normal value and indicates that SCHL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.24, SCHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- SCHL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 128.95%, which is quite impressive.
- 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 2.53%.
- Measured over the past years, SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.80% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)128.95%
EPS 3Y-40.97%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%41.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.8%
Sales Q2Q%1.19%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SCHL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 78.89% on average per year.
- SCHL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y82%
EPS Next 2Y78.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.76%
Revenue Next 2Y3.03%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 38.97, the valuation of SCHL can be described as expensive.
- 60.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCHL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.33. SCHL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.77 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SCHL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCHL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCHL to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say SCHL is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than 67.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.37 |
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 78.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y78.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SCHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.46%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.31, SCHL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- SCHL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
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
- The earnings of SCHL are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SCHL will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- The dividend of SCHL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-635.29%
EPS Next 2Y78.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)12-18 2025-12-18/amc
Earnings (Next)03-18 2026-03-18
Inst Owners86.68%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners5.33%
Ins Owner Change2.71%
Market Cap852.25M
Revenue(TTM)1.62B
Net Income(TTM)-3.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target36.72 (8.32%)
Short Float %7.2%
Short Ratio5.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP-635.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date01-30 2026-01-30 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)10.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.25%
Max EPS beat(2)22.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)28.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.25%
Max EPS beat(4)93.72%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)7.38%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.95%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.8%
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)-8.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 39.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.88 | ||
| P/B | 0.92 | ||
| P/tB | 1.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.37 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY2.57%
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY4.81%
FCF(TTM)0.85
FCFY2.51%
OCF(TTM)3.43
OCFY10.13%
SpS64.46
BVpS37.04
TBVpS21.34
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.17% | ||
| ROE | -0.37% | ||
| ROCE | 2.48% | ||
| ROIC | 1.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.97% | ||
| OM | 2.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.12% | ||
| FCFM | 1.32% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.8 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 69.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.44% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
F-Score7
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACC0.21
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)128.95%
EPS 3Y-40.97%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%41.21%
EPS Next Y82%
EPS Next 2Y78.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.8%
Sales Q2Q%1.19%
Revenue Next Year1.76%
Revenue Next 2Y3.03%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y55.98%
EBIT growth 3Y-43.42%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year539.87%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-79.54%
FCF growth 3Y-34.21%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-56.68%
OCF growth 3Y-18.09%
OCF growth 5Y126.14%
SCHOLASTIC CORP / SCHL 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 4 / 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 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SCHOLASTIC CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) is expected to grow by 82% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SCHL stock?
The dividend rating of SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -635.29%.