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Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

SCHL • • Industrial / General
Communication ServicesPublishingChildren's Book PublishingChildren's Trade Books
AboutScholastic Corporation publishes and distributes children's books worldwide. It operates in three segments: Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, and International. The Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment publishes and distributes children's books, e-books, media, and interactive products through its school book club and fair channels, as well as trade channels. Its original publications include the Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Bad Guys, Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, Cat Kid Comic Club, Goosebumps, and Clifford The Big Red Dog; and licensed properties comprise the Peppa Pig and Pokemon. In addition, this segment publishes and creates books plus and novelty products for children, including titles, such as the Pastel Studio, Mini Clay World Candy Cart, LEGO Gear Bots, Never Touch series, and other titles under the Klutz and the Make Believe Ideas names; and non-fiction books under the Children's Press and Franklin Watts names. The Education Solutions segment publishes and distributes classroom magazines under the Scholastic News, Scholastic Scope, Storyworks, Let's Find Out, and Junior Scholastic names; supplemental and classroom materials and programs, and related support services; and print and on-line reference, and non-fiction products, as well as consulting services. The International segment offers original trade and educational publishing programs; distributes children's books, digital educational resources, and other materials through school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and trade channels; produces and distributes magazines; and provides online subscription services. The company distributes its products and services directly to schools and libraries through retail stores and the Internet. Scholastic Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Show more
  • Revenue $1.63B +2.3%
  • EBITDA $132M +22.2%
  • Net Income -$2M -115.7%
  • EPS (Diluted) -0.07 -117.2%
  • Gross Margin 51.74% -0.6%
  • EBITDA Margin 8.1% +19.5%
  • Operating Margin 1.31% +43.7%
  • Net Margin -0.12% -115.4%
  • ROE -0.19% -117.5%
  • ROIC 1.44% +36.7%
  • Debt/Equity 0.40 +229.9%
  • Interest Coverage 1.17 -84.7%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 86 (top 14%)
  • ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.4%
  • ✓Share count reduced 9.1% through buybacks
  • ✓Trading near 52-week high
  • ✓Trading at only 1.0x book value

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 2.7%
  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
  • ✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 2.0%

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-0.06%
5Y1.8%
3Y-0.35%
TTM2.53%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM20.93%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-11.11%

ROCE

10Y Avg4.1%
5Y Avg4.34%
3Y Avg3.71%
Latest1.73%

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NameMarket CapCurrent PriceP/E RatioRevenue Growth 1YNet MarginROEFCF YieldDebt/Equity
SCHLScholastic Corporation851.14M34.58-502.622.25%-0.21%-0.37%8.46%0.40

Profit & Loss

May 2016May 2017May 2018May 2019May 2020May 2021May 2022May 2023May 2024May 2025
Sales/Revenue+1.67B1.74B1.63B1.65B1.49B1.3B1.64B1.7B1.59B1.63B
Revenue Growth %0.02%0.04%-0.06%0.02%-0.1%-0.13%0.26%0.04%-0.07%0.02%
Cost of Goods Sold+801.2M853.2M786M836M812.5M727M822.3M841.1M762.2M784.5M
COGS % of Revenue0.48%0.49%0.48%0.51%0.55%0.56%0.5%0.49%0.48%0.48%
Gross Profit+871.6M888.4M842.4M817.9M674.6M573.3M820.6M862.9M827.5M841M
Gross Margin %0.52%0.51%0.52%0.49%0.45%0.44%0.5%0.51%0.52%0.52%
Gross Profit Growth %0.05%0.02%-0.05%-0.03%-0.18%-0.15%0.43%0.05%-0.04%0.02%
Operating Expenses+779.2M798.8M770.9M779.5M709.1M539.9M712.1M757M794M819.7M
OpEx % of Revenue0.47%0.46%0.47%0.47%0.48%0.42%0.43%0.44%0.5%0.5%
Selling, General & Admin779.2M798.8M770.9M779.5M709.1M539.9M712.1M757M794M819.7M
SG&A % of Revenue0.47%0.46%0.47%0.47%0.48%0.42%0.43%0.44%0.5%0.5%
Research & Development0000000000
R&D % of Revenue----------
Other Operating Expenses0000000000
Operating Income+92.4M89.6M71.5M38.4M-34.5M33.4M108.5M105.9M14.5M21.3M
Operating Margin %0.06%0.05%0.04%0.02%-0.02%0.03%0.07%0.06%0.01%0.01%
Operating Income Growth %0.65%-0.03%-0.2%-0.46%-1.9%1.97%2.25%-0.02%-0.86%0.47%
EBITDA+157.7M151.6M137.5M120.1M55.7M119.3M191.7M195.6M107.7M131.6M
EBITDA Margin %0.09%0.09%0.08%0.07%0.04%0.09%0.12%0.11%0.07%0.08%
EBITDA Growth %0.18%-0.04%-0.09%-0.13%-0.54%1.14%0.61%0.02%-0.45%0.22%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)65.3M62M66M81.7M90.2M85.9M83.2M89.7M93.2M110.3M
EBIT70.9M90.3M500K28.2M-86.7M-12M92.6M113.8M18.1M16.9M
Net Interest Income+-1.1M-1M1.1M3.4M100K-5.8M-2.4M5.8M2.7M-16M
Interest Income1.1M1.4M3.1M5.6M3.1M400K500K7.2M4.6M2.2M
Interest Expense2.2M2.4M2M2.2M3M6.2M2.9M1.4M1.9M18.2M
Other Income/Expense-23.7M-1.7M-73M-12.4M-55.2M4.5M-18.8M6.1M1.7M-22.6M
Pretax Income+68.7M87.9M-1.5M26M-89.7M-18.2M89.7M112.4M16.2M-1.3M
Pretax Margin %0.04%0.05%-0%0.02%-0.06%-0.01%0.05%0.07%0.01%-0%
Income Tax+24.7M35.4M3.5M10.4M-46M-7.3M8.7M25.9M4.1M600K
Effective Tax Rate %0.63%0.59%3.33%0.6%0.49%0.6%0.9%0.77%0.75%1.46%
Net Income+43.3M52.2M-5M15.6M-43.8M-11M80.9M86.3M12.1M-1.9M
Net Margin %0.03%0.03%-0%0.01%-0.03%-0.01%0.05%0.05%0.01%-0%
Net Income Growth %-0.85%0.21%-1.1%4.12%-3.81%0.75%8.35%0.07%-0.86%-1.16%
Net Income (Continuing)44M52.5M-5M15.6M-43.7M-10.9M81M86.5M12.1M-1.9M
Discontinued Operations-600K-200K00000000
Minority Interest0001.3M1.4M1.5M1.4M1.6M00
EPS (Diluted)+1.161.47-0.140.44-1.26-0.322.272.490.40-0.07
EPS Growth %-0.87%0.27%-1.1%4.14%-3.86%0.75%8.09%0.1%-0.84%-1.17%
EPS (Basic)1.181.51-0.140.44-1.26-0.322.342.550.41-0.07
Diluted Shares Outstanding34.9M35.43M35M35.8M34.6M34.3M35.6M34.7M30.4M27.63M
Basic Shares Outstanding34.09M34.69M35M35.2M34.6M34.3M34.5M33.8M29.6M27.63M
Dividend Payout Ratio0.47%0.4%-1.35%--0.26%0.3%2.04%-

Balance Sheet

May 2016May 2017May 2018May 2019May 2020May 2021May 2022May 2023May 2024May 2025
Total Current Assets+950.1M970.5M958.3M960.6M1.04B1.03B996M559M676.9M725.3M
Cash & Short-Term Investments399.7M444.1M391.9M334.1M393.8M366.5M316.6M224.5M113.7M124M
Cash Only399.7M444.1M391.9M334.1M393.8M366.5M316.6M224.5M113.7M124M
Short-Term Investments0000000000
Accounts Receivable196.3M199.2M204.9M250.1M329.8M344.9M326.2M286.9M250.2M303.2M
Days Sales Outstanding42.8341.7545.9355.1980.9596.8172.4761.4557.4568.08
Inventory271.2M282.5M294.9M323.7M270.6M269.7M281.4M0264.2M250.2M
Days Inventory Outstanding123.55120.85136.94141.33121.56135.41124.91-126.52116.41
Other Current Assets16.4M7.2M052.7M003.7M47.6M48.8M47.9M
Total Non-Current Assets+763M789.9M867.1M917.9M998.3M980M944.8M973.8M994.3M1.22B
Property, Plant & Equipment437.6M475.3M555.6M577.7M672.2M635.5M598.9M607.1M611M620.2M
Fixed Asset Turnover3.82x3.66x2.93x2.86x2.21x2.05x2.74x2.81x2.60x2.62x
Goodwill116.2M118.9M119.2M125.2M124.9M126.3M125.3M132.7M132.8M198.9M
Intangible Assets6.8M11.1M12.2M14.3M12.6M10.5M8.1M9.9M10.3M87.9M
Long-Term Investments85.8M85.1M100.1M29.4M31M40.3M37M37.6M37.5M42.1M
Other Non-Current Assets48.1M45.8M54.8M134.3M139M142M154M165.5M179.6M241M
Total Assets+1.71B1.76B1.83B1.88B2.03B2.01B1.94B1.87B1.67B1.95B
Asset Turnover0.98x0.99x0.89x0.88x0.73x0.65x0.85x0.91x0.95x0.83x
Asset Growth %-0.06%0.03%0.04%0.03%0.08%-0.01%-0.03%-0.04%-0.11%0.17%
Total Current Liabilities+378.3M387.1M445.8M541.5M501.5M695.5M619.7M602.3M534.7M626.4M
Accounts Payable138.2M141.2M198.9M195.3M153.6M138M162.3M170.9M138.5M157.3M
Days Payables Outstanding62.9660.4192.3685.276969.2872.0474.1666.3273.19
Short-Term Debt6.3M6.2M7.9M7.3M7.9M182.9M6.5M6M6M6.2M
Deferred Revenue (Current)1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Other Current Liabilities135.6M130.4M25.7M29.3M148.4M31.4M26.8M0154.2M18.3M
Current Ratio2.51x2.51x2.15x1.77x2.06x1.48x1.61x0.93x1.27x1.16x
Quick Ratio1.79x1.78x1.49x1.18x1.52x1.09x1.15x0.93x0.77x0.76x
Cash Conversion Cycle103.42102.290.51111.25133.51162.94125.34-117.64111.31
Total Non-Current Liabilities+77.2M65.4M58.8M64.2M351.5M130.5M102.7M99.9M118.4M377.2M
Long-Term Debt0000210.6M7.3M000250M
Capital Lease Obligations000075.7M67.4M69.8M73.8M93.7M91.5M
Deferred Tax Liabilities00069.5M102.5M109.1M92.7M84.6M091.5M
Other Non-Current Liabilities77.2M65.4M58.8M64.2M65.2M55.8M32.9M26.1M24.7M25.4M
Total Liabilities455.5M452.5M504.6M605.7M853M826M722.4M702.2M653.1M1B
Total Debt+6.3M6.2M7.9M17.4M11.6M282.6M97.1M101M122.1M374.5M
Net Debt-393.4M-437.9M-384M-316.7M-382.2M-83.9M-219.5M-123.5M8.4M250.5M
Debt / Equity0.01x0.00x0.01x0.01x0.01x0.24x0.08x0.09x0.12x0.40x
Debt / EBITDA0.04x0.04x0.06x0.14x0.21x2.37x0.51x0.52x1.13x2.85x
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.49x-2.89x-2.79x-2.64x-6.86x-0.70x-1.15x-0.63x0.08x1.90x
Interest Coverage42.00x37.33x35.75x17.45x-11.50x5.39x37.41x75.64x7.63x1.17x
Total Equity+1.26B1.31B1.32B1.27B1.18B1.18B1.22B1.17B1.02B946.5M
Equity Growth %0.04%0.04%0.01%-0.04%-0.07%0%0.03%-0.04%-0.13%-0.07%
Book Value per Share36.0336.9237.7435.5934.1634.5134.2633.6133.4934.26
Total Shareholders' Equity1.26B1.31B1.32B1.27B1.18B1.18B1.22B1.16B1.02B946.5M
Common Stock400K400K400K400K400K400K400K400K400K400K
Retained Earnings1.06B1.09B1.07B1.01B948M916.4M976.5M1.04B1.02B999.7M
Treasury Stock-316.6M-296.3M-303.5M-302.6M-333.3M-327.8M-341.5M-449.5M-558.1M-619.2M
Accumulated OCI-86.7M-94.2M-55.7M-59.7M-58.3M-34.7M-45.4M-55.8M-52.5M-41.5M
Minority Interest0001.3M1.4M1.5M1.4M1.6M00

Cash Flow

May 2016May 2017May 2018May 2019May 2020May 2021May 2022May 2023May 2024May 2025
Cash from Operations+-78.9M141.4M141.5M116.4M2.1M71M226M148.9M154.6M124.2M
Operating CF Margin %-0.05%0.08%0.09%0.07%0%0.05%0.14%0.09%0.1%0.08%
Operating CF Growth %-1.47%2.79%0%-0.18%-0.98%32.81%2.18%-0.34%0.04%-0.2%
Net Income44M52.5M-5M15.6M-43.8M-11M80.9M86.3M12.1M-1.9M
Depreciation & Amortization39.3M39.1M44.2M59.3M64M64.9M64.9M64.6M93.2M88.4M
Stock-Based Compensation9.7M10.1M10.7M8.3M3.8M6.6M7.8M10.5M11M9.3M
Deferred Taxes18.8M15.5M7.7M3.3M17.9M-8M3.2M-700K-1.9M-19.7M
Other Non-Cash Items57M57.4M119.7M53.7M122.4M65.9M73.7M57.8M38.2M51.6M
Working Capital Changes-247.7M-33.2M-35.8M-23.8M-162.2M-47.4M-4.5M-69.6M2M-3.5M
Change in Receivables-18.7M-15.2M-12.9M-11.9M-7M-13.2M-11.1M15M31.9M-9.3M
Change in Inventory-27.8M-29.4M-27.4M-49.8M-20.8M-26.2M-46.7M-83.6M50.9M-2.8M
Change in Payables-12.7M-6M45.9M11.8M-33.6M-17.9M27.4M9.4M-32.5M15.5M
Cash from Investing+-39.5M-92.8M-162M-147.3M-95.7M-50.5M-43.2M-99.6M-89.7M-252.9M
Capital Expenditures-35.6M-65.7M-121.5M-95M-66M-47.2M-42M-62M-58.4M-52.2M
CapEx % of Revenue0.02%0.04%0.07%0.06%0.04%0.04%0.03%0.04%0.04%0.03%
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing-200K-17M-36.1M-38.1M-28.5M-20.7M-17.2M-26.9M-22.8M-24.5M
Cash from Financing+12M-4.1M-32M-25.7M154.1M-52.3M-229.2M-139.5M-176.1M137.3M
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid-20.5M-20.8M-21.1M-21.1M-20.8M-20.6M-20.7M-25.6M-24.7M-22.6M
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing45.2M-500K14.8M6.8M4.9M100K10.2M20.7M9.1M-33.4M
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+-114.5M75.7M20M21.4M-63.9M23.8M184M86.9M96.2M72M
FCF Margin %-0.07%0.04%0.01%0.01%-0.04%0.02%0.11%0.05%0.06%0.04%
FCF Growth %-1.84%1.66%-0.74%0.07%-3.99%1.37%6.73%-0.53%0.11%-0.25%
FCF per Share-3.282.140.570.60-1.850.695.172.503.162.61
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)-1.82x2.71x-28.30x7.46x-0.05x-6.45x2.79x1.73x12.78x-65.37x
Interest Paid1.6M1.4M1.4M1.3M1.5M5.4M01.5M2.2M18.3M
Taxes Paid183.3M3M14.5M2.5M7.2M1.3M02.5M23.7M2M

Key Ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)3.52%4.07%-0.38%1.2%-3.57%-0.93%6.73%7.23%1.11%-0.19%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)8.84%7.75%5.94%3.04%-2.94%2.64%7.75%7.78%1.05%1.44%
Gross Margin52.1%51.01%51.73%49.45%45.36%44.09%49.95%50.64%52.05%51.74%
Net Margin2.59%3%-0.31%0.94%-2.95%-0.85%4.92%5.06%0.76%-0.12%
Debt / Equity0.01x0.00x0.01x0.01x0.01x0.24x0.08x0.09x0.12x0.40x
Interest Coverage42.00x37.33x35.75x17.45x-11.50x5.39x37.41x75.64x7.63x1.17x
FCF Conversion-1.82x2.71x-28.30x7.46x-0.05x-6.45x2.79x1.73x12.78x-65.37x
Revenue Growth2.26%4.11%-6.5%1.57%-10.09%-12.56%26.35%3.72%-6.71%2.25%

Revenue by Segment

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Childrens Book Publishing And Distribution1B1.05B961.5M990.3M847.4M664.7M946.5M1.04B955.2M963.9M
Childrens Book Publishing And Distribution Growth-4.95%-8.61%3.00%-14.43%-21.56%42.40%9.67%-7.98%0.91%
Education Solutions------393.6M386.6M351.2M309.8M
Education Solutions Growth--------1.78%-9.16%-11.79%
International372.2M376.8M369.6M366.2M352.6M323.3M302.8M279.4M273.6M279.6M
International Growth-1.24%-1.91%-0.92%-3.71%-8.31%-6.34%-7.73%-2.08%2.19%
Entertainment---------61M
Entertainment Growth----------
Total Domestic1.3B1.36B1.26B1.29B1.16B977M----
Total Domestic Growth-4.94%-7.77%2.30%-9.71%-15.97%----
Education298.1M312.7M297.3M297.4M287.1M312.3M----
Education Growth-4.90%-4.92%0.03%-3.46%8.78%----
Overhead----------
Overhead Growth----------

Revenue by Geography

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
UNITED STATES---------1.24B
UNITED STATES Growth----------
Non-US---------382.1M
Non-US Growth----------
Total Domestic1.3B1.36B1.26B1.29B1.16B977M----
Total Domestic Growth-4.94%-7.77%2.30%-9.71%-15.97%----

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) reported $1.62B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 25% decrease from $2.15B in 2012.

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) grew revenue by 2.3% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) reported a net loss of $3.4M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.37%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) has a return on equity (ROE) of -0.2%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) generated $45.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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