SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058
34.09 USD
+0.41 (+1.22%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
34.09 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 4:30:03 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SCHL. SCHL was compared to 92 industry peers in the Media industry. SCHL has an average financial health and profitability rating. SCHL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally SCHL also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
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.
- SCHL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- SCHL has a better Return On Assets (-0.17%) than 61.96% of its industry peers.
- SCHL's Return On Equity of -0.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 63.04% 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 54.35% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCHL is below the industry average of 7.07%.
| 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 in line with its industry peers.
- SCHL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 56.12%, SCHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- SCHL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, SCHL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.31 indicates that SCHL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of SCHL (2.31) is better than 79.35% 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.80, SCHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 61.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.82%
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 67.39% 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 in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 128.95% over the past 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 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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 39.18 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCHL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.97. SCHL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.26, SCHL is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SCHL.
- SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.96.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.83% 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 | 40.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.88 |
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.
- 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 2.35%, 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 1.25. SCHL pays more dividend than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.79.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
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 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
- SCHL has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- 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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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)12-18 2025-12-18/amc
Earnings (Next)03-18 2026-03-18
Inst Owners86.68%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners5.33%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap857.02M
Revenue(TTM)1.62B
Net Income(TTM)-3.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target36.72 (7.71%)
Short Float %8.6%
Short Ratio4.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
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)-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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.93 | ||
| P/B | 0.92 | ||
| P/tB | 1.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.88 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY2.55%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY5.19%
FCF(TTM)0.85
FCFY2.5%
OCF(TTM)3.43
OCFY10.07%
SpS64.46
BVpS37.04
TBVpS21.34
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.93
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 | 2.31 |
F-Score7
WACC8.82%
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%.