(SCHL) Scholastic - Overview
Stock: Books, Magazines, Educational Materials, Media Content
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.25% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 7.46% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 92.0% |
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 43.9% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -10.4% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.48 |
| Alpha | 76.94 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.551 |
| Beta Downside | 0.480 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 64.32% |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.10 |
Description: SCHL Scholastic December 26, 2025
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) operates four primary segments: Children’s Book Publishing & Distribution, Education Solutions, Entertainment, and International. The core publishing arm delivers print, digital, and audiobook titles-including flagship series such as Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Dog Man, and licensed properties like Peppa Pig and Pokémon-through school book fairs, clubs, and retail channels, while also offering interactive media and maker-focused kits (e.g., LEGO Miniature Photography).
The Education Solutions segment supplies classroom magazines (Scholastic News, Scope, Storyworks), supplemental instructional materials, and consulting services, targeting K-12 schools and libraries. Internationally, Scholastic distributes English, Hindi, and French titles and runs school-based marketing programs, extending its reach beyond the U.S. market.
In FY 2023 Scholastic reported revenue of roughly $1.7 billion, with digital subscriptions growing ~12% YoY, while book-fair sales rebounded after pandemic-related declines-a key indicator of the company’s exposure to K-12 enrollment trends and education-budget pressures. The broader publishing sector is being reshaped by the shift to digital learning platforms and competition from large e-commerce players, making growth in subscription-based and licensed content a critical driver for future earnings.
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Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0
| Net Income: -3.40m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 4.74 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 0.43% < 20% (prev 9.85%; Δ -9.42% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 > 3% & CFO 86.3m > Net Income -3.40m |
| Net Debt (286.8m) to EBITDA (110.3m): 2.60 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.01 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (25.8m) vs 12m ago -9.79% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 51.99% > 18% (prev 0.52%; Δ 5147 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 119.9% > 50% (prev 77.59%; Δ 42.29% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.97 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 110.3m / Interest Expense TTM 18.1m) |
Altman Z'' 5.90
| A: 0.01 (Total Current Assets 686.5m - Total Current Liabilities 679.5m) / Total Assets 666.5m |
| B: 1.46 (Retained Earnings 974.2m / Total Assets 666.5m) |
| C: 0.01 (EBIT TTM 17.5m / Avg Total Assets 1.35b) |
| D: 0.93 (Book Value of Equity 933.3m / Total Liabilities 1.00b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 5.90 = AAA |
Beneish M -4.00
| DSRI: 1.02 (Receivables 332.7m/319.0m, Revenue 1.62b/1.58b) |
| GMI: 1.00 (GM 51.99% / 51.92%) |
| AQI: -3.25 (AQ_t -0.96 / AQ_t-1 0.30) |
| SGI: 1.03 (Revenue 1.62b / 1.58b) |
| TATA: -0.13 (NI -3.40m - CFO 86.3m) / TA 666.5m) |
| Beneish M-Score: -5.65 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA |
What is the price of SCHL shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.46%, over one month by +7.74%, over three months by +24.33% and over the past year by +92.21%.
Is SCHL a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the SCHL price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 36 | 5.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 36 | 5.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 43.2 | 26.5% |
SCHL Fundamental Data Overview February 03, 2026
P/S = 0.5491
P/B = 0.9552
P/EG = 3.63
Revenue TTM = 1.62b USD
EBIT TTM = 17.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 110.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 275.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 32.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 386.1m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 286.8m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.18b USD (889.7m + Debt 386.1m - CCE 99.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.97 (Ebit TTM 17.5m / Interest Expense TTM 18.1m)
EV/FCF = 26.14x (Enterprise Value 1.18b / FCF TTM 45.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.82% (FCF TTM 45.0m / Enterprise Value 1.18b)
FCF Margin = 2.78% (FCF TTM 45.0m / Revenue TTM 1.62b)
Net Margin = -0.21% (Net Income TTM -3.40m / Revenue TTM 1.62b)
Gross Margin = 51.99% ((Revenue TTM 1.62b - Cost of Revenue TTM 777.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 56.07% (prev 38.03%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.77 (Enterprise Value 1.18b / Total Assets 666.5m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.30% (Interest Expense 5.00m / Debt 386.1m)
Taxrate = 26.35% (20.0m / 75.9m)
NOPAT = 12.9m (EBIT 17.5m * (1 - 26.35%))
Current Ratio = 1.01 (Total Current Assets 686.5m / Total Current Liabilities 679.5m)
Debt / Equity = 0.41 (Debt 386.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 931.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.60 (Net Debt 286.8m / EBITDA 110.3m)
Debt / FCF = 6.37 (Net Debt 286.8m / FCF TTM 45.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 924.2m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -0.25% (Net Income -3.40m / Total Assets 666.5m)
RoE = -0.37% (Net Income TTM -3.40m / Total Stockholder Equity 924.2m)
RoCE = 1.46% (EBIT 17.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 924.2m + L.T.Debt 275.0m))
RoIC = 1.06% (NOPAT 12.9m / Invested Capital 1.21b)
WACC = 5.83% (E(889.7m)/V(1.28b) * Re(7.95%) + D(386.1m)/V(1.28b) * Rd(1.30%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 7.95% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -9.35%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 84.03% ; FCFF base≈43.4m ; Y1≈35.4m ; Y5≈25.0m
Fair Price DCF = 19.43 (EV 765.1m - Net Debt 286.8m = Equity 478.3m / Shares 24.6m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -22.10% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 2.99 | EPS CAGR: 25.42% | SUE: 0.90 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -0.88 | Revenue CAGR: 13.35% | SUE: -0.25 | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2026-05-31): EPS=1.43 | Chg30d=+0.080 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+197.9% | Growth Revenue=-0.2%
EPS next Year (2027-05-31): EPS=2.18 | Chg30d=+0.080 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+52.4% | Growth Revenue=+4.3%