SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058

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34.04 USD
+0.24 (+0.71%)
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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.

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1. SCHL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SCHL was profitable.
  • SCHL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years SCHL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SCHL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 67.39% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL's Return On Equity of -0.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 70.65% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.21%, SCHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% 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 6.70%.
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

  • With a Operating Margin value of 2.40%, SCHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCHL has declined.
  • SCHL has a better Gross Margin (56.12%) than 68.48% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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. 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.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.32 indicates that SCHL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SCHL has a Altman-Z score of 2.32. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 78.26% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 13.80, SCHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that SCHL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • SCHL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.30) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 13.8
Altman-Z 2.32
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.98%
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.
  • The Current ratio of SCHL (1.67) is better than 67.39% 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 of 1.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
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. SCHL Growth Analysis

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.
  • 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

  • SCHL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 86.28% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.46% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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.
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. SCHL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 39.13, the valuation of SCHL can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SCHL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.23 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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.83, SCHL is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.13
Fwd PE 19.23
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 73.91% 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 40.47
EV/EBITDA 7.98
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. SCHL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SCHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.39%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.15, SCHL pays a better dividend. On top of this SCHL pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SCHL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.39%

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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SCHL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SCHOLASTIC CORP

NASDAQ:SCHL (3/16/2026, 10:19:04 AM)

34.04

+0.24 (+0.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners84.18%
Inst Owner Change-2.6%
Ins Owners7.44%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap865.98M
Revenue(TTM)1.62B
Net Income(TTM)-3.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target36.72 (7.87%)
Short Float %10.63%
Short Ratio4.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.39%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.13
Fwd PE 19.23
P/S 0.53
P/FCF 40.47
P/OCF 10.03
P/B 0.93
P/tB 1.61
EV/EBITDA 7.98
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY2.56%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY5.2%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.47%
OCF(TTM)3.39
OCFY9.97%
SpS63.69
BVpS36.6
TBVpS21.09
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.77
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
WACC8.98%
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 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 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 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%.