SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058

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39.09 USD
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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

  • SCHL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
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 83.70% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL has a Return On Equity of 7.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCHL outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.25%, SCHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCHL is below the industry average of 6.70%.
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 Profit Margin of 3.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCHL outperforms 81.52% of its industry peers.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 2.17%, SCHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 56.22%, SCHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • SCHL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SCHL has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SCHL has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SCHL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
  • The Altman-Z score of SCHL (2.51) is better than 81.52% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SCHL is 93.50, which is on the high side as it means it would take SCHL, 93.50 years of fcf income to pay off 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 51.09% 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.
  • SCHL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 83.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 93.5
Altman-Z 2.51
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC9.02%
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 has a Current ratio of 1.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 43.48% 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.
  • SCHL has a worse Quick ratio (0.73) than 69.57% 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%.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.38% in the last year.
  • SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.80% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.43% 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 2Y2.43%
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.
  • 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 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 50.77 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCHL.
  • SCHL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCHL is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, SCHL is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.09, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SCHL.
  • 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 22.51, SCHL is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.77
Fwd PE 22.09
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SCHL indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCHL is cheaper than 81.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SCHL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2486.12
EV/EBITDA 7.17
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.
  • 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 2.05%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.21, SCHL pays a better dividend. On top of this SCHL pays more dividend than 81.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, 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 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
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 (3/27/2026, 10:22:57 AM)

39.09

+0.07 (+0.18%)

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 Change1.44%
Market Cap994.45M
Revenue(TTM)1.61B
Net Income(TTM)62.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target41.82 (6.98%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)39.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.77
Fwd PE 22.09
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 2486.12
P/OCF 14.67
P/B 1.14
P/tB 2.09
EV/EBITDA 7.17
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY1.97%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY4.53%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.04%
OCF(TTM)2.67
OCFY6.82%
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
WACC9.02%
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%.