35.17 USD
+0.73 (+2.12%)
35.17 USD
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Taking everything into account, SCHL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCHL was compared to 93 industry peers in the Media industry. SCHL has an average financial health and profitability rating. SCHL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SCHL was profitable.
- 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.
- In the past 5 years SCHL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SCHL's Return On Assets of -0.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of -0.37%, SCHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.21%, SCHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.76% 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 7.08%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.17% | ||
| ROE | -0.37% | ||
| ROIC | 2.21% |
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 (2.40%) which is in line with 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 67.74% of its industry peers.
- SCHL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.4% | ||
| 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
- 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for SCHL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SCHL has an Altman-Z score of 2.32. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of SCHL (2.32) is better than 76.34% of its industry peers.
- SCHL has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.80. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SCHL would need 13.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SCHL's Debt to FCF ratio of 13.80 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that SCHL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SCHL (0.30) is better than 62.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.96%
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.
- The Current ratio of SCHL (1.67) is better than 67.74% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- SCHL has a Quick ratio (1.24) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
- Looking at the last year, SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.53% in the last year.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 40.43, SCHL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SCHL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.55, SCHL is valued on the expensive side.
- SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCHL to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.32), we can say SCHL is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.97% 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 | 41.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.02 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as SCHL's earnings are expected to grow with 78.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y78.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SCHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.31%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.26, SCHL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, SCHL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SCHL grows each year by 7.19%, which is quite nice.
- 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-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 Change0.07%
Ins Owners5.33%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap884.17M
Revenue(TTM)1.62B
Net Income(TTM)-3.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target36.72 (4.41%)
Short Float %7.37%
Short Ratio4.13
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
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)-13.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.76%
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 | 40.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.55 | ||
| P/S | 0.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.25 | ||
| P/B | 0.95 | ||
| P/tB | 1.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.02 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY2.47%
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY4.64%
FCF(TTM)0.85
FCFY2.42%
OCF(TTM)3.43
OCFY9.76%
SpS64.46
BVpS37.04
TBVpS21.34
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.17% | ||
| ROE | -0.37% | ||
| ROCE | 2.96% | ||
| ROIC | 2.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.54% | ||
| OM | 2.4% | ||
| 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 | 2.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 69.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
F-Score7
WACC8.96%
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)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 1Y86.12%
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%.