Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)
NASDAQ: SCHL · Real-Time Price · USD
26.98
-0.09 (-0.33%)
At close: Sep 16, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
27.22
+0.24 (0.89%)
After-hours: Sep 16, 2025, 7:40 PM EDT

Scholastic Statistics

Total Valuation

Scholastic has a market cap or net worth of $677.21 million. The enterprise value is $952.61 million.

Market Cap677.21M
Enterprise Value 952.61M

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, September 18, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Sep 18, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 29, 2025

Share Statistics

Scholastic has 25.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.21% in one year.

Current Share Class 24.27M
Shares Outstanding 25.10M
Shares Change (YoY) -9.21%
Shares Change (QoQ) -5.72%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.88%
Float 20.34M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 22.02
PS Ratio 0.46
Forward PS 0.40
PB Ratio 0.71
P/TBV Ratio 1.03
P/FCF Ratio 9.41
P/OCF Ratio 5.45
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.23.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.59
EV / EBITDA 12.70
EV / EBIT 32.40
EV / FCF 13.23

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.

Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.68
Debt / Equity 0.42
Debt / EBITDA 3.74
Debt / FCF 5.55
Interest Coverage 1.62

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -0.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.48%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -0.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.48%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.22%
Revenue Per Employee $257,199
Profits Per Employee -$301
Employee Count6,320
Asset Turnover 0.90
Inventory Turnover 2.79

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Scholastic has paid $600,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 600,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -14.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so Scholastic's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.25
52-Week Price Change -14.32%
50-Day Moving Average 24.62
200-Day Moving Average 21.18
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.98
Average Volume (20 Days) 241,761

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.78 million, so 7.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.78M
Short Previous Month 1.51M
Short % of Shares Out 7.10%
Short % of Float 8.76%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.62

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Scholastic had revenue of $1.63 billion and -$1.90 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.07.

Revenue1.63B
Gross Profit 906.70M
Operating Income 29.40M
Pretax Income 16.20M
Net Income -1.90M
EBITDA 75.00M
EBIT 29.40M
Loss Per Share -$0.07
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $124.00 million in cash and $399.40 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$275.40 million or -$10.97 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 124.00M
Total Debt 399.40M
Net Cash -275.40M
Net Cash Per Share -$10.97
Equity (Book Value) 946.50M
Book Value Per Share 37.79
Working Capital 98.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $124.20 million and capital expenditures -$52.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $72.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 124.20M
Capital Expenditures -52.20M
Free Cash Flow 72.00M
FCF Per Share $2.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 55.78%, with operating and profit margins of 1.81% and -0.12%.

Gross Margin 55.78%
Operating Margin 1.81%
Pretax Margin -0.08%
Profit Margin -0.12%
EBITDA Margin 4.61%
EBIT Margin 1.81%
FCF Margin 4.43%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.96%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 2.96%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 9.21%
Shareholder Yield 12.18%
Earnings Yield -0.28%
FCF Yield 10.63%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Scholastic is $37.00, which is 37.14% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $37.00
Price Target Difference 37.14%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair 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 2.08 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.08
Piotroski F-Score 4