SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058

34.78 USD
+0.04 (+0.12%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 12:33 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

SCHL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. SCHL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SCHL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. 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.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SCHL reported negative net income in multiple 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

  • The Return On Assets of SCHL (-0.17%) is better than 62.64% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL has a Return On Equity of -0.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 63.74% 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 54.95% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.39%. This 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 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.
  • The Gross Margin of SCHL (56.12%) is better than 69.23% 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. 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.
  • SCHL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SCHL has less shares outstanding
  • 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 2.33 indicates that SCHL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.33, SCHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 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 better Debt to Equity ratio (0.30) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 13.8
Altman-Z 2.33
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that SCHL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.67, SCHL is doing good in 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 in line with 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 128.95% over the past year.
  • SCHL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -40.97% yearly.
  • SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.53%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.80% on average over the past years.
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

  • 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 39.98, 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 28.25, SCHL is valued a bit more expensive.
  • SCHL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.65.
  • SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCHL is cheaper than 60.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCHL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say SCHL is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.98
Fwd PE 19.65
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SCHL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.86
EV/EBITDA 8.08
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)0.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.25%, 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 1.17. SCHL pays more dividend than 82.42% 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 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.
  • The dividend of SCHL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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

SCHOLASTIC CORP

NASDAQ:SCHL (2/5/2026, 12:33:59 PM)

34.78

+0.04 (+0.12%)

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 Cap874.37M
Revenue(TTM)1.62B
Net Income(TTM)-3.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target36.72 (5.58%)
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 39.98
Fwd PE 19.65
P/S 0.54
P/FCF 40.86
P/OCF 10.13
P/B 0.94
P/tB 1.63
EV/EBITDA 8.08
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY2.5%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)0.85
FCFY2.45%
OCF(TTM)3.43
OCFY9.87%
SpS64.46
BVpS37.04
TBVpS21.34
PEG (NY)0.51
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 2.33
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 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%.