SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058
34.18 USD
-0.59 (-1.7%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
34.45 USD
+0.27 (+0.79%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 7:24:20 PM
Taking everything into account, SCHL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCHL was compared to 91 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. Finally SCHL also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SCHL had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of SCHL (-0.17%) is better than 64.84% of its industry peers.
- SCHL has a better Return On Equity (-0.37%) than 65.93% of its industry peers.
- SCHL's Return On Invested Capital of 2.21% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCHL is below the industry average of 7.00%.
| 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCHL has declined.
- SCHL's Gross Margin of 56.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 67.03% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCHL has grown nicely.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for SCHL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SCHL has less shares outstanding
- SCHL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.33 indicates that SCHL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of SCHL (2.33) is better than 76.92% 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.
- SCHL has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SCHL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- SCHL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 59.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.71%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that SCHL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- SCHL's Current ratio of 1.67 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 67.03% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
- 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%.
- SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.80% yearly.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 39.29, the valuation of SCHL can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.31, SCHL is valued on the expensive side.
- SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- SCHL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SCHL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCHL is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.16 |
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's earnings are expected to grow with 86.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.34%, SCHL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- SCHL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.07. SCHL pays more dividend than 83.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SCHL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
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 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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-0.59 (-1.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)12-18 2025-12-18/amc
Earnings (Next)03-19 2026-03-19
Inst Owners86.68%
Inst Owner Change-2.6%
Ins Owners5.33%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap869.54M
Revenue(TTM)1.62B
Net Income(TTM)-3.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target36.72 (7.43%)
Short Float %12.05%
Short Ratio5.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.31 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.08 | ||
| P/B | 0.93 | ||
| P/tB | 1.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.16 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY2.55%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY5.18%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.46%
OCF(TTM)3.39
OCFY9.92%
SpS63.69
BVpS36.6
TBVpS21.09
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.77
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 | 2.33 |
F-Score7
WACC8.71%
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 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%.