SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058

34.11 USD
+0.05 (+0.15%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
31.1348 USD
-2.98 (-8.72%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 5:20:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SCHL. SCHL was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SCHL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SCHL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally SCHL also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SCHL was profitable.
  • In the past year SCHL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years SCHL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • SCHL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 Return On Assets of -0.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 62.64% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of -0.37%, SCHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 54.95% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SCHL is below the industry average of 7.01%.
Industry RankSector 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
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

  • SCHL's Operating Margin of 2.40% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 52.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCHL has declined.
  • SCHL has a Gross Margin of 56.12%. This is in the better half 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 RankSector 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%
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. Health

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.
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

  • 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.
  • SCHL's Altman-Z score of 2.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 79.12% 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 59.34% 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 61.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 13.8
Altman-Z 2.32
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.92%
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 1.67. 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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.24 indicates that SCHL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SCHL has a Quick ratio (1.24) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 1.24
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 128.95% over the past 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.
  • 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

  • SCHL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 86.28% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SCHL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y79%
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.46%
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.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 39.21, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SCHL.
  • SCHL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCHL is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.92, SCHL is valued a bit more expensive.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.27, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SCHL.
  • 60.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCHL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.78, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.21
Fwd PE 19.27
SCHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SCHL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCHL is cheaper than 72.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SCHL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.07
EV/EBITDA 7.95
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SCHL's earnings are expected to grow with 86.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SCHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.25%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • SCHL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.17. SCHL pays more dividend than 82.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.25%

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
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

  • 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 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

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SCHOLASTIC CORP

NASDAQ:SCHL (2/6/2026, 5:20:02 PM)

After market: 31.1348 -2.98 (-8.72%)

34.11

+0.05 (+0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-18
Inst Owners86.68%
Inst Owner Change-0.79%
Ins Owners5.33%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap857.53M
Revenue(TTM)1.62B
Net Income(TTM)-3.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target36.72 (7.65%)
Short Float %8.6%
Short Ratio4.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.25%
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP-635.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date01-30
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)-9.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.21
Fwd PE 19.27
P/S 0.53
P/FCF 40.07
P/OCF 9.94
P/B 0.92
P/tB 1.6
EV/EBITDA 7.95
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY2.55%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY5.19%
FCF(TTM)0.85
FCFY2.5%
OCF(TTM)3.43
OCFY10.06%
SpS64.46
BVpS37.04
TBVpS21.34
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC8.92%
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 Y79%
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
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 Year0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y86.12%
EBIT growth 3Y-43.42%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year515.04%
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 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 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 79% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SCHL stock?

The dividend rating of SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -635.29%.