Scholastic Statistics
Total Valuation
Scholastic has a market cap or net worth of $866.29 million. The enterprise value is $1.17 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, March 19, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Scholastic has 25.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.28% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.61M |
| Shares Outstanding | 25.44M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.28% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.38% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.69% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.52% |
| Float | 20.56M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 13.05 |
| PS Ratio | 0.55 |
| Forward PS | 0.52 |
| PB Ratio | 0.93 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.33 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.25 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.04 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.95.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.72 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.64 |
| EV / FCF | 25.95 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.
| Current Ratio | 1.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.43 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.11 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.91 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.46 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -0.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.99%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.35% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.53% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.99% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.76% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.59% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $256,392 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$538 |
| Employee Count | 6,320 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.48 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Scholastic has paid $2.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +66.59% 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 | +66.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 30.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.95 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.02 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 442,813 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.46 million, so 5.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.46M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.43M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.74% |
| Short % of Float | 7.10% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.30 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Scholastic had revenue of $1.62 billion and -$3.40 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.14.
| Revenue | 1.62B |
| Gross Profit | 909.40M |
| Operating Income | 49.40M |
| Pretax Income | -600,000 |
| Net Income | -3.40M |
| EBITDA | 96.20M |
| EBIT | 49.40M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.14 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $99.30 million in cash and $400.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$301.60 million or -$11.85 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 99.30M |
| Total Debt | 400.90M |
| Net Cash | -301.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$11.85 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 931.20M |
| Book Value Per Share | 36.60 |
| Working Capital | 455.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $86.30 million and capital expenditures -$41.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $45.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 86.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -41.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 45.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.77 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 56.12%, with operating and profit margins of 3.05% and -0.21%.
| Gross Margin | 56.12% |
| Operating Margin | 3.05% |
| Pretax Margin | -0.04% |
| Profit Margin | -0.21% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.94% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.05% |
| FCF Margin | 2.78% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 7.28% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.63% |
| Earnings Yield | -0.39% |
| FCF Yield | 5.19% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Scholastic is $37.00, which is 8.66% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $37.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.66% |
| 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 2.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.19 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
