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.
1. SCHL Profitability Analysis
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's Return On Assets of 3.52% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHL outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
- SCHL's Return On Equity of 7.19% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHL outperforms 80.22% of its industry peers.
- SCHL has a Return On Invested Capital (2.25%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SCHL is below the industry average of 7.73%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- SCHL has a better Profit Margin (3.88%) than 80.22% of its industry peers.
- With a Operating Margin value of 2.17%, SCHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SCHL's Gross Margin of 56.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCHL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for SCHL has been reduced compared to 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 2.51. 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 2.51 is amongst the best of the industry. SCHL outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SCHL is 93.50, which is on the high side as it means it would take SCHL, 93.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SCHL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 93.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
- SCHL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- SCHL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 83.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 93.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC9.19%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.18, SCHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHL has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a bad value and indicates that SCHL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of SCHL (0.73) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. SCHL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SCHL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -35.83%.
- 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 1.38% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.80% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, SCHL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 86.28% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y79%
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.4%
Revenue Next 3Y2.24%
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. SCHL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 50.65, the valuation of SCHL can be described as expensive.
- SCHL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCHL is cheaper than 63.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. SCHL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.04, SCHL is valued on the expensive side.
- SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.13, SCHL is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SCHL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2480.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.15 |
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.
- 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
5. SCHL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SCHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.22, SCHL pays a better dividend. On top of this SCHL pays more dividend than 81.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SCHL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
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 Years17
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:SCHL (4/7/2026, 12:21:32 PM)
39
+0.09 (+0.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19/amc
Earnings (Next)07-22 2026-07-22
Inst Owners84.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners7.44%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap992.16M
Revenue(TTM)1.61B
Net Income(TTM)62.70M
Analysts43.33
Price Target41.82 (7.23%)
Short Float %10.63%
Short Ratio4.36
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP33.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years17
Ex-Date04-30 2026-04-30 (0.2)
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)12.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.72%
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)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 2480.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.63 | ||
| P/B | 1.14 | ||
| P/tB | 2.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.15 |
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY1.97%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY4.54%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.04%
OCF(TTM)2.67
OCFY6.83%
SpS63.45
BVpS34.27
TBVpS18.72
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC9.19%
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 Year0.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.4%
Revenue Next 3Y2.24%
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.
How profitable is SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) stock?
SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SCHL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) is 50.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.14.
What is the financial health of SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) stock?
The financial health rating of SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) is 4 / 10.