SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058

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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.
  • 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 3.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCHL outperforms 82.42% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 7.19%, SCHL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 57.14% 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 6.74%.
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

  • The Profit Margin of SCHL (3.88%) is better than 81.32% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.17%, SCHL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCHL is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SCHL has less shares outstanding
  • 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

  • SCHL has an Altman-Z score of 2.51. This is not the best score and indicates that SCHL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SCHL's Altman-Z score of 2.51 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 of 93.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 51.65% of 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, SCHL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 93.5
Altman-Z 2.51
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC9.11%
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 1.18 indicates that SCHL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SCHL's Current ratio of 1.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 43.96% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a bad value and indicates that SCHL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SCHL (0.73) is worse than 70.33% 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

  • SCHL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -35.83%.
  • 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

  • SCHL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 86.28% yearly.
  • SCHL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y79%
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
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. SCHL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SCHL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 50.48.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.89.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.96, the valuation of SCHL can be described as rather expensive.
  • SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, SCHL is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.48
Fwd PE 21.96
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 81.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SCHL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2472.13
EV/EBITDA 7.12
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of SCHL may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SCHL's earnings are expected to grow with 86.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. SCHL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.05%, 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 1.19. SCHL pays more dividend than 82.42% 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 2.05%

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
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.
  • SCHL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth 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 (3/30/2026, 3:30:43 PM)

38.87

+0.13 (+0.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)07-22
Inst Owners84.18%
Inst Owner Change-2.6%
Ins Owners7.44%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap988.85M
Revenue(TTM)1.61B
Net Income(TTM)62.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target41.82 (7.59%)
Short Float %10.63%
Short Ratio4.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.05%
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP33.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date01-30
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)0.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.04%
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%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.48
Fwd PE 21.96
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 2472.13
P/OCF 14.58
P/B 1.13
P/tB 2.08
EV/EBITDA 7.12
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY1.98%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY4.55%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.04%
OCF(TTM)2.67
OCFY6.86%
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 2.51
F-Score8
WACC9.11%
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 Year0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.


What is the profitability of SCHL stock?

SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.49%.