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.
  • 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's Return On Assets of -0.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHL outperforms 68.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of SCHL (-0.37%) is better than 70.65% 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 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 6.70%.
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 in line with 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 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCHL has grown nicely.
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

  • 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
  • The number of shares outstanding for SCHL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 2.37. 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.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.37, SCHL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • SCHL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (13.80) than 61.96% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that SCHL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • SCHL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHL outperforms 59.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 13.8
Altman-Z 2.37
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC9.07%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.67, SCHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • 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. SCHL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SCHL have decreased strongly by -35.83% in the last year.
  • 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 2.25%.
  • 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)-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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 48.38, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SCHL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SCHL is valued a bit cheaper than 65.22% 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 25.23.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.05, the valuation of SCHL can be described as rather expensive.
  • SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SCHL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.38
Fwd PE 21.05
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.
  • SCHL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.28
EV/EBITDA 8.64
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 2.34%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.22, SCHL pays a better dividend. On top of this SCHL pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SCHL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.34%

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

  • 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

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SCHL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SCHOLASTIC CORP

NASDAQ:SCHL (3/20/2026, 8:22:07 PM)

After market: 37.25 0 (0%)

37.25

+3.01 (+8.79%)

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 Cap947.64M
Revenue(TTM)1.63B
Net Income(TTM)-3.40M
Analysts82.86
Price Target36.72 (-1.42%)
Short Float %10.63%
Short Ratio4.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.34%
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)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 48.38
Fwd PE 21.05
P/S 0.58
P/FCF 44.28
P/OCF 10.98
P/B 1.02
P/tB 1.77
EV/EBITDA 8.64
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY2.07%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY4.75%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)3.39
OCFY9.11%
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 2.37
F-Score7
WACC9.07%
ROIC/WACC0.24
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%.