SCHL
Scholastic Corp
$41.41
▲ 0.3%Updated Today 11:10 AM ET
SCHL at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Market Cap
$0.00
P/E
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Forward P/E (est.)
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ROE
—
Revenue Growth
—
EPS Growth
—
Profit Margin
—
FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
—
ROIC
2.0%
Interest Coverage
1.08x
Current Ratio
1.23x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
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Rating Score
0/100
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) is a small-cap company in the Media industry, part of the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500.
In its latest reported year it generated about $1.58B in revenue and $56.70M in net profit.
Our model rates SCHL Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (8 years of history).
The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.
0.9% average over the last 3 years
±3.7 pts around 1.1% across 8 years
grew in 3 of the last 7 year-over-year periods
positive in 8 of 8 years
2.0% latest fiscal year
A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.
4Y CAGR
-0.9%
Revenue moved from $1.65B in 2019 to $1.58B in 2026, a -0.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
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Operating Margin
1.0%
Net Margin
3.6%
ROE
—
Total Debt
$0.00
Net Debt
-$134.90M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-8.88x
Debt / Equity
—
Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 1.1x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $0.00 of total debt against $134.90M of cash.
Operating CF
$50.90M
Free Cash Flow
$50.90M
FCF Margin
3.2%
In the latest year Scholastic Corp produced about $50.90M of operating cash flow and $50.90M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.
Per share (latest FY)
$0.80
Total paid (latest FY)
$20.00M
History on record
8 years
dividend uses 39% of free cash flow
35% of net income paid out
no current raise streak
payout was cut at least once in the last 8 years
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
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P/S
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P/B
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EV / EBITDA
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SCHL trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.
Where SCHL sits versus its Communication Services sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 44 Communication Services companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How SCHL stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Communication Services sector (95 S&P 500 companies), SCHL ranks #82 of 95 by our overall rating.
P/E vs sector
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median 17.1x
ROE vs sector
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median 14.9%
Growth vs sector
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median 5.3%
Sector rank
#82
of 95 by rating
Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 95 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $41.41 today · expected CAGR -3% – 8%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.71B | $1.85B | $1.99B | $2.15B | $2.32B |
| Net income | $68.34M | $73.81M | $79.71M | $86.09M | $92.97M |
| EPS | $2.21 | $2.38 | $2.57 | $2.78 | $3.00 |
| Share price (low) | $26.47 | $28.59 | $30.88 | $33.35 | $36.02 |
| Share price (high) | $44.12 | $47.65 | $51.47 | $55.58 | $60.03 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -36% / 7% | -17% / 7% | -9% / 8% | -5% / 8% | -3% / 8% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for SCHL:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Communication Services, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against SCHL:
- Interest coverage is thin (1.1x), so debt costs bite.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Scholastic Corp is a small-cap communication services business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Latest SEC Filings
SCHL's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
SCHL — frequently asked questions
Is SCHL a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Scholastic Corp's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.
Where does SCHL's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Scholastic Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for SCHL calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this SCHL analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SCHL. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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