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(SCHL) Scholastic - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US8070661058

Books, Magazines, Educational Materials, Digital Products

SCHL EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 51.20%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 10.7%

SCHL Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -5.65%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -5.2%

Description: SCHL Scholastic

Scholastic Corporation is a global publishing and distribution company specializing in childrens books, educational materials, and related products. With a presence in multiple markets, the company leverages its three primary segments: Childrens Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, and International, to deliver a diverse range of products and services to schools, libraries, and consumers.

The companys success is driven by its robust portfolio of popular book titles, including The Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Clifford The Big Red Dog, as well as licensed properties like Peppa Pig and Pokémon. Additionally, Scholastic creates and publishes educational materials, including classroom magazines, supplemental programs, and online resources, under brands such as Scholastic News and Storyworks.

Scholastics business model is built around direct sales to schools and libraries, as well as distribution through retail channels and online platforms. The companys long history, dating back to 1920, has enabled it to establish a strong reputation and relationships with educators, authors, and consumers. With its headquarters in New York, Scholastic continues to expand its global reach, publishing and distributing products in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, and French.

Analyzing the , we observe that the stocks Last Price is $21.26, with a 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA20) of $19.00, indicating a bullish trend. The Average True Range (ATR) of 0.81 represents a 3.82% daily price movement, suggesting moderate volatility. Considering the , the companys Market Cap stands at $509.71M, with a Forward P/E ratio of 8.58, indicating potential for growth.

Based on the and , our forecast suggests that Scholastic Corporations stock may experience a short-term upward trend, driven by the companys strong brand portfolio and diversified business segments. With a current price above the SMA20 and SMA50, and a relatively low Forward P/E ratio, we anticipate a potential price target of $25.00 in the near term, representing a 17.6% increase from the current price. However, this forecast is contingent upon the companys ability to maintain its market share and continue to deliver innovative products and services.

SCHL Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	628m
Sub-Industry	Publishing
IPO / Inception	1987-05-12

SCHL Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	-32.1%
Fundamental	50.6%
Dividend Rating	64.0%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-24.6%
Analyst Rating	-

SCHL Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	3.32%
Yield on Cost 5y	4.25%
Annual Growth 5y	5.92%
Payout Consistency	96.9%
Payout Ratio	1.6%

SCHL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	87%
Growth Correlation 12m	-20.6%
Growth Correlation 5y	-14.1%
CAGR 5y	-11.10%
CAGR/Max DD 3y	-0.17
CAGR/Mean DD 3y	-0.52
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.50
Alpha	0.20
Beta	0.326
Volatility	35.87%
Current Volume	369.4k
Average Volume 20d	241.8k
Stop Loss	26.2 (-3.7%)
Signal	0.62

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0

Net Income (-1.90m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 97.5m TTM)

FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.32pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 6.08% (prev 8.95%; Δ -2.86pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 124.2m > Net Income -1.90m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (275.4m) to EBITDA (100.3m) ratio: 2.75 <= 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 (26.2m) change vs 12m ago -10.33% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 54.72% (prev 53.74%; Δ 0.98pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 85.63% (prev 90.52%; Δ -4.89pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 0.99 (EBITDA TTM 100.3m / Interest Expense TTM 16.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 2.89

(A) 0.05 = (Total Current Assets 725.3m - Total Current Liabilities 626.4m) / Total Assets 2.04b

(B) 0.49 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 999.7m / Total Assets 2.04b

(D) 0.88 = Book Value of Equity 958.6m / Total Liabilities 1.09b

Total Rating: 2.89 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 50.58

1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0

2. FCF Yield 8.92% = 4.46

3. FCF Margin 4.43% = 1.11

4. Debt/Equity 0.32 = 2.45

5. Debt/Ebitda 3.02 = -1.80

6. ROIC - WACC (= -4.60)% = -5.75

7. RoE -0.20% = -0.03

8. Rev. Trend -5.19% = -0.39

9. EPS Trend 10.71% = 0.54

What is the price of SCHL shares?

As of September 19, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 27.21 with a total of 369,373 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.50%, over one month by +5.95%, over three months by +46.16% and over the past year by -10.68%.

Is Scholastic a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Scholastic is currently (September 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 50.58 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SCHL is around 25.32 USD . This means that SCHL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.95%.

Is SCHL a buy, sell or hold?

Scholastic has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the SCHL price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	36	32.3%
Analysts Target Price	36	32.3%
ValueRay Target Price	27.4	0.5%

Last update: 2025-09-06 04:47

SCHL Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 628.0m (628.0m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 124.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Forward = 8.0645
P/S = 0.3864
P/B = 0.6635
P/EG = 3.63
Beta = 1.25
Revenue TTM = 1.63b USD
EBIT TTM = 15.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 100.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 250.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 53.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 303.0m USD (Calculated: Short Term 53.0m + Long Term 250.0m)
Net Debt = 275.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 807.0m USD (628.0m + Debt 303.0m - CCE 124.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.99 (Ebit TTM 15.9m / Interest Expense TTM 16.0m)
FCF Yield = 8.92% (FCF TTM 72.0m / Enterprise Value 807.0m)
FCF Margin = 4.43% (FCF TTM 72.0m / Revenue TTM 1.63b)
Net Margin = -0.12% (Net Income TTM -1.90m / Revenue TTM 1.63b)
Gross Margin = 54.72% ((Revenue TTM 1.63b - Cost of Revenue TTM 736.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.84 (Enterprise Value 807.0m / Book Value Of Equity 958.6m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.42% (Interest Expense 4.30m / Debt 303.0m)
Taxrate = 68.51% (33.5m / 48.9m)
NOPAT = 5.01m (EBIT 15.9m * (1 - 68.51%))
Current Ratio = 1.16 (Total Current Assets 725.3m / Total Current Liabilities 626.4m)
Debt / Equity = 0.32 (Debt 303.0m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 946.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.02 (Net Debt 275.4m / EBITDA 100.3m)
Debt / FCF = 4.21 (Debt 303.0m / FCF TTM 72.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 957.8m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -0.09% (Net Income -1.90m, Total Assets 2.04b )
RoE = -0.20% (Net Income TTM -1.90m / Total Stockholder Equity 957.8m)
RoCE = 1.32% (Ebit 15.9m / (Equity 957.8m + L.T.Debt 250.0m))
RoIC = 0.41% (NOPAT 5.01m / Invested Capital 1.21b)
WACC = 5.02% (E(628.0m)/V(931.0m) * Re(7.22%)) + (D(303.0m)/V(931.0m) * Rd(1.42%) * (1-Tc(0.69)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -90.91 | Cagr: -2.42%
Discount Rate = 7.22% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.55% ; FCFE base≈77.2m ; Y1≈50.9m ; Y5≈23.5m
Fair Price DCF = 18.99 (DCF Value 460.9m / Shares Outstanding 24.3m; 5y FCF grow -39.70% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 10.71 | EPS CAGR: 51.20% | SUE: 0.03 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -5.19 | Revenue CAGR: -5.65% | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0

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