SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SCHL • US8070661058

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37.16 USD
+2.92 (+8.53%)
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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.
  • SCHL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SCHL reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SCHL had a positive operating cash flow.
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 -0.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 68.48% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL has a better Return On Equity (-0.37%) than 70.65% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 56.52% 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 6.75%.
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 of 2.40%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 53.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCHL has declined.
  • SCHL has a Gross Margin of 56.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHL outperforms 68.48% 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. 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
  • SCHL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SCHL is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
  • The Altman-Z score of SCHL (2.33) is better than 77.17% 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 decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.80, SCHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SCHL (0.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 13.8
Altman-Z 2.33
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.96%
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

  • 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.
  • SCHL has a better Current ratio (1.67) than 67.39% of its industry peers.
  • SCHL has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 1.24, SCHL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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. 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.25% in the past year.
  • 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)2.25%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.8%
Sales Q2Q%-1.88%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 86.28% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SCHL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.43% 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 2Y2.43%
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.
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 48.26.
  • 66.30% 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 25.73. SCHL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.00 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SCHL.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SCHL.
  • SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.72.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.26
Fwd PE 21
SCHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

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 71.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SCHL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.18
EV/EBITDA 8.06
SCHL Per share dataSCHL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SCHL's 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)0.61
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 2.40%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.19, SCHL pays a better dividend. On top of this SCHL pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, SCHL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.4%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SCHL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.19%!
  • 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

  • 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
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

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SCHL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SCHOLASTIC CORP

NASDAQ:SCHL (3/20/2026, 3:31:07 PM)

37.16

+2.92 (+8.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners84.18%
Inst Owner Change-2.6%
Ins Owners7.44%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap945.35M
Revenue(TTM)1.63B
Net Income(TTM)-3.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target36.72 (-1.18%)
Short Float %10.63%
Short Ratio4.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.4%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.09%
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 48.26
Fwd PE 21
P/S 0.58
P/FCF 44.18
P/OCF 10.95
P/B 1.02
P/tB 1.76
EV/EBITDA 8.06
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY2.07%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY4.76%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)3.39
OCFY9.13%
SpS63.69
BVpS36.6
TBVpS21.09
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.18
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
WACC8.96%
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)2.25%
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 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 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 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%.