Scholastic Statistics
Total Valuation
Scholastic has a market cap or net worth of $748.38 million. The enterprise value is $1.12 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, December 18, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Scholastic has 25.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.30% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.31M |
| Shares Outstanding | 25.14M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -9.30% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.85% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.76% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.93% |
| Float | 20.25M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 23.54 |
| PS Ratio | 0.50 |
| Forward PS | 0.44 |
| PB Ratio | 0.85 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.27 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.90 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.94 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.54.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.76 |
| EV / FCF | 26.54 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.52.
| Current Ratio | 1.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.05 |
| Debt / FCF | 10.88 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.76 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -1.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.61%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -1.14% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.61% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.58% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $255,364 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$1,661 |
| Employee Count | 6,320 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.26 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Scholastic has paid $4.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 4.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +11.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so Scholastic's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.18 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.25% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 28.16 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 22.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.12 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 166,202 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.56 million, so 6.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.56M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.68M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.21% |
| Short % of Float | 7.71% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.11 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Scholastic had revenue of $1.61 billion and -$10.50 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.40.
| Revenue | 1.61B |
| Gross Profit | 899.90M |
| Operating Income | 34.10M |
| Pretax Income | -6.50M |
| Net Income | -10.50M |
| EBITDA | 80.80M |
| EBIT | 34.10M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.40 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $94.30 million in cash and $457.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$363.60 million or -$14.46 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 94.30M |
| Total Debt | 457.90M |
| Net Cash | -363.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$14.46 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 878.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 34.93 |
| Working Capital | 98.80M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $84.30 million and capital expenditures -$42.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $42.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 84.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -42.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 42.10M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.67 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 55.76%, with operating and profit margins of 2.11% and -0.65%.
| Gross Margin | 55.76% |
| Operating Margin | 2.11% |
| Pretax Margin | -0.40% |
| Profit Margin | -0.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.11% |
| FCF Margin | 2.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.68%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 9.30% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.97% |
| Earnings Yield | -1.39% |
| FCF Yield | 5.59% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Scholastic is $37.00, which is 24.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $37.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.29% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on January 17, 2001. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 17, 2001 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Scholastic has an Altman Z-Score of 1.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.95 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
