SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058
31.11 USD
-1.51 (-4.63%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 12:20 PM
Overall SCHL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SCHL against 91 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. 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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- SCHL has a Return On Assets of -0.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 63.74% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.37%, SCHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.21%, SCHL is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.39%. This is below the industry average of 7.02%.
| 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 of 2.40%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 51.65% of its industry peers.
- SCHL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.12%, SCHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCHL is destroying value.
- SCHL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SCHL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- SCHL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.30 indicates that SCHL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.30, SCHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.02% 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 of 13.80. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 59.34% of its industry peers.
- SCHL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- SCHL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30 is in line compared 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 | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.78%
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.67, SCHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.93% 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's Quick ratio of 1.24 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 53.85% of 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.
- 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%.
- Measured over the past years, SCHL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.80% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, SCHL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 86.28% on average per year.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 35.76 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCHL.
- 60.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCHL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. SCHL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.58, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SCHL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SCHL.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.16, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SCHL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCHL is cheaper than 73.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 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 | 36.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 |
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)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SCHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- SCHL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.16. SCHL pays more dividend than 82.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, SCHL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
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
NASDAQ:SCHL (2/19/2026, 12:20:09 PM)
31.11
-1.51 (-4.63%)
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-1.68%
Ins Owners5.33%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap791.44M
Revenue(TTM)1.62B
Net Income(TTM)-3.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target36.72 (18.03%)
Short Float %12.05%
Short Ratio5.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
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)4%
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 | 35.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.17 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | 1.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY2.8%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY5.69%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.7%
OCF(TTM)3.39
OCFY10.9%
SpS63.69
BVpS36.6
TBVpS21.09
PEG (NY)0.45
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 | 2.3 |
F-Score7
WACC8.78%
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%.