(SCHL) Scholastic - Ratings and Ratios
Books, Magazines, Educational Materials, Media Content, Book Fairs
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.42% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 7.46% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 6.7% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 47.5% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 69.0% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -11.61% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.45 |
| Alpha | 3.05 |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.08 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.465 |
| Beta | 0.522 |
| Beta Downside | 0.452 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 64.32% |
| Mean DD | 28.80% |
| Median DD | 24.05% |
Description: SCHL Scholastic October 23, 2025
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) is a global children’s book publisher and distributor that operates across four primary segments: Children’s Book Publishing & Distribution, Education Solutions, Entertainment, and International.
The Children’s Book segment produces print, digital, and audio titles-including flagship series such as *Harry Potter*, *The Hunger Games*, *Captain Underpants*, *Dog Man*, and licensed properties like *Peppa Pig* and *Pokémon*-and drives sales through school book fairs, book clubs, and trade channels.
The Education Solutions segment supplies classroom magazines (e.g., Scholastic News, Scholastic Scope), supplemental instructional materials, and consulting services to schools, leveraging both print and online formats.
Scholastic’s Entertainment arm creates and licenses kids- and family-focused film and TV content, while the International segment distributes English, Hindi, and French titles and educational resources through school-based marketing channels.
Key recent metrics: FY 2023 revenue was $1.73 billion, with digital and subscription-based products growing ~12% YoY, reflecting broader shifts toward e-learning and online reading platforms. The company’s exposure to U.S. school-budget cycles and literacy-program funding makes public-sector spending a critical driver of top-line performance.
Sector context: The children’s publishing market is consolidating, with pressure from direct-to-consumer platforms (e.g., Amazon Kindle, Apple Books) and increasing demand for STEM-focused content, which Scholastic is addressing through its “Make Believe Ideas” and “Klutz” lines.
For a deeper quantitative view of Scholastic’s valuation metrics, you might explore the company’s profile on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5
| Net Income (-10.5m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 96.8m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.70pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 6.12% (prev 5.42%; Δ 0.70pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.04 (>3.0%) and CFO 84.3m > Net Income -10.5m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (348.9m) to EBITDA (88.2m) ratio: 3.96 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.16 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (25.2m) change vs 12m ago -11.09% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 54.69% (prev 54.10%; Δ 0.60pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 82.46% (prev 81.55%; Δ 0.90pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 0.68 (EBITDA TTM 88.2m / Interest Expense TTM 17.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.78
| (A) 0.05 = (Total Current Assets 730.2m - Total Current Liabilities 631.4m) / Total Assets 1.95b |
| (B) 0.47 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 923.5m / Total Assets 1.95b |
| (C) 0.01 = EBIT TTM 11.9m / Avg Total Assets 1.96b |
| (D) 0.82 = Book Value of Equity 886.2m / Total Liabilities 1.08b |
| Total Rating: 2.78 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 42.89
| 1. Piotroski 3.50pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.84% |
| 3. FCF Margin 2.61% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.96 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -4.54)% |
| 7. RoE -1.12% |
| 8. Rev. Trend -21.64% |
| 9. EPS Trend -11.33% |
What is the price of SCHL shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.97%, over one month by +1.40%, over three months by +5.97% and over the past year by +17.42%.
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 | 24.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 36 | 24.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 31.7 | 9.3% |
SCHL Fundamental Data Overview December 03, 2025
P/E Forward = 8.0645
P/S = 0.4628
P/B = 0.8458
P/EG = 3.63
Beta = 1.185
Revenue TTM = 1.61b USD
EBIT TTM = 11.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 88.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 325.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 32.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 443.2m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 348.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.10b USD (746.9m + Debt 443.2m - CCE 94.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.68 (Ebit TTM 11.9m / Interest Expense TTM 17.5m)
FCF Yield = 3.84% (FCF TTM 42.1m / Enterprise Value 1.10b)
FCF Margin = 2.61% (FCF TTM 42.1m / Revenue TTM 1.61b)
Net Margin = -0.65% (Net Income TTM -10.5m / Revenue TTM 1.61b)
Gross Margin = 54.69% ((Revenue TTM 1.61b - Cost of Revenue TTM 731.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 45.26% (prev 55.83%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.56 (Enterprise Value 1.10b / Total Assets 1.95b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.02% (Interest Expense 4.50m / Debt 443.2m)
Taxrate = 26.70% (-25.9m / -97.0m)
NOPAT = 8.72m (EBIT 11.9m * (1 - 26.70%))
Current Ratio = 1.16 (Total Current Assets 730.2m / Total Current Liabilities 631.4m)
Debt / Equity = 0.50 (Debt 443.2m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 878.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.96 (Net Debt 348.9m / EBITDA 88.2m)
Debt / FCF = 8.29 (Net Debt 348.9m / FCF TTM 42.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 938.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -0.54% (Net Income -10.5m / Total Assets 1.95b)
RoE = -1.12% (Net Income TTM -10.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 938.0m)
RoCE = 0.94% (EBIT 11.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 938.0m + L.T.Debt 325.0m))
RoIC = 0.72% (NOPAT 8.72m / Invested Capital 1.22b)
WACC = 5.26% (E(746.9m)/V(1.19b) * Re(7.94%) + D(443.2m)/V(1.19b) * Rd(1.02%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Discount Rate = 7.94% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -10.48%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 71.50% ; FCFE base≈55.5m ; Y1≈38.2m ; Y5≈19.2m
Fair Price DCF = 15.26 (DCF Value 371.0m / Shares Outstanding 24.3m; 5y FCF grow -36.56% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -11.33 | EPS CAGR: 4.92% | SUE: -3.70 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -21.64 | Revenue CAGR: -20.13% | SUE: -0.53 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-02-28): EPS=-0.24 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-05-31): EPS=1.35 | Chg30d=-0.050 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+181.2% | Growth Revenue=+1.8%
EPS next Year (2027-05-31): EPS=2.10 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+55.6% | Growth Revenue=+4.5%
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