SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058

Current stock price

39.2 USD
+0.43 (+1.11%)
At close:
38.91 USD
-0.29 (-0.74%)
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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.
  • In the past year SCHL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
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's Return On Assets of 3.52% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHL outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.19%, SCHL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL has a Return On Invested Capital (2.25%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCHL is below the industry average of 7.73%.
Industry RankSector 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
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 has a better Profit Margin (3.88%) than 80.22% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL has a Operating Margin (2.17%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCHL has declined.
  • SCHL has a Gross Margin of 56.22%. 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 2.17%
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%
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

  • 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.
  • 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.
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 2.52 indicates that SCHL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SCHL's Altman-Z score of 2.52 is amongst the best of the industry. SCHL outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL has a debt to FCF ratio of 93.50. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SCHL would need 93.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SCHL has a Debt to FCF ratio (93.50) which is in line with 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. SCHL outperforms 83.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 93.5
Altman-Z 2.52
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC9.03%
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 1.18. 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 Current ratio (1.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that SCHL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SCHL has a worse Quick ratio (0.73) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.73
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 for SCHL have decreased strongly by -35.83% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for SCHL have been decreasing by -40.97% on average. This is quite bad
  • SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.38%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 86.28% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • SCHL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.24% yearly.
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.
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 2028 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 50.91, the valuation of SCHL can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SCHL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCHL is cheaper than 63.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SCHL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say SCHL is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.15, the valuation of SCHL can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SCHL.
  • SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.91
Fwd PE 22.15
SCHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

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.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SCHL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2493.12
EV/EBITDA 7.21
SCHL Per share dataSCHL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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.
  • SCHL's earnings are expected to grow with 86.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.64
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 2.07%.
  • SCHL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.22. SCHL pays more dividend than 81.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SCHL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
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

  • SCHL pays out 33.49% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SCHL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.49%
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
SCHL Dividend Payout.SCHL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SCHL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SCHL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SCHOLASTIC CORP

NASDAQ:SCHL (4/2/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 38.91 -0.29 (-0.74%)

39.2

+0.43 (+1.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)07-22
Inst Owners84.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners7.44%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap997.25M
Revenue(TTM)1.61B
Net Income(TTM)62.70M
Analysts43.33
Price Target41.82 (6.68%)
Short Float %10.63%
Short Ratio4.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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 RankSector Rank
PE 50.91
Fwd PE 22.15
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 2493.12
P/OCF 14.71
P/B 1.14
P/tB 2.09
EV/EBITDA 7.21
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY1.96%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY4.51%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.04%
OCF(TTM)2.67
OCFY6.8%
SpS63.45
BVpS34.27
TBVpS18.72
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.52
F-Score8
WACC9.03%
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 50.91 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.