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Scholastic Corporation(SCHL)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
SCHL•NASDAQ
Price updated Jun 19, 2026
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 Margin51.74%-0.6%
- EBITDA Margin8.1%+19.5%
- Operating Margin1.31%+43.7%
- Net Margin-0.12%-115.4%
- ROE-0.19%-117.5%
SCHL Key Insights
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 83 (top 17%)
- ✓Share count reduced 9.1% through buybacks
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
- ✓Trading at only 1.3x 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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SCHL Price & Volume
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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SCHL Growth Metrics
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-0.06%
5 Years1.8%
3 Years-0.35%
TTM1.38%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM237.1%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM291.67%
Return on Capital
10 Years4.1%
5 Years4.34%
3 Years3.71%
Last Year1.73%
SCHL Recent Earnings
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 19, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.15+59.5%
$0.37
Rev
$329M-0.6%
$331M
Q4 2025
Dec 18, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$2.57+24.2%
$2.07
Rev
$551M+66.2%
$332M
Q4 2025
Sep 18, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$2.52-3.3%
$2.44
Rev
$226M-59.2%
$552M
Q3 2025
Jul 24, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.87+2.4%
$0.85
Rev
$508M+107.6%
$245M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.15vs $0.37+59.5% | $329Mvs $331M-0.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $2.57vs $2.07+24.2% | $551Mvs $332M+66.2% |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $2.52vs $2.44-3.3% | $226Mvs $552M-59.2% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $0.87vs $0.85+2.4% | $508Mvs $245M+107.6% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
SCHL Peer Comparison
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) competitors in Education and academic publishers — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WBD | 65.69B | 26.20 | 90.34 | -5.15% | -5.79% | -5.92% | 0.88 | |
 PSO | 9.41B | 14.88 | 17.77 | -3.32% | 11.18% | 21.91% | 0.36 | |
 NWSA | 14.19B | 25.28 | 12.21 | 2.42% | 11.8% | 11.38% | 0.31 | |
 SSP | 324.57M | 2.75 | -1.47 | -14.31% | -4.63% | -7.87% | 2.19 | |
 EDUC | 12.68M | 1.49 | 3.92 | -36.2% | 15.29% | 8.02% | 0.16 | |
 PRDO | 2.01B | 32.03 | 13.24 | 24.2% | 19.91% | 17.21% | 0.11 | |
 LAUR | 5.2B | 36.43 | 19.28 | 8.64% | 16.08% | 25.36% | 0.71 | |
 CHGG | 117.56M | 1.05 | -1.09 | -38.97% | -26.89% | -62.94% | 0.70 |
Compare SCHL vs Peers
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
SCHL Income Statement
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | May'17 | May'18 | May'19 | May'20 | May'21 | May'22 | May'23 | May'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 1.74B | 1.63B | 1.65B | 1.49B | 1.3B | 1.64B | 1.7B | 1.59B | 1.63B | 1.61B |
Revenue Growth % | 4.11% | -6.5% | 1.57% | -10.09% | -12.56% | 26.35% | 3.72% | -6.71% | 2.25% | 1.38% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 853.2M | 786M | 836M | 812.5M | 727M | 822.3M | 841.1M | 762.2M | 784.5M | 769.6M |
COGS % of Revenue | 48.99% | 48.27% | 50.55% | 54.64% | 55.91% | 50.05% | 49.36% | 47.95% | 48.26% | - |
Gross Profit | 888.4M▲ 0% | 842.4M▼ 5.2% | 817.9M▼ 2.9% | 674.6M▼ 17.5% | 573.3M▼ 15.0% | 820.6M▲ 43.1% | 862.9M▲ 5.2% | 827.5M▼ 4.1% | 841M▲ 1.6% | 844.5M▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 51.01% | 51.73% | 49.45% | 45.36% | 44.09% | 49.95% | 50.64% | 52.05% | 51.74% | 52.32% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 1.93% | -5.18% | -2.91% | -17.52% | -15.02% | 43.14% | 5.15% | -4.1% | 1.63% | - |
Operating Expenses | 798.8M | 770.9M | 779.5M | 709.1M | 539.9M | 712.1M | 757M | 794M | 819.7M | 814.1M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 45.87% | 47.34% | 47.13% | 47.68% | 41.52% | 43.34% | 44.42% | 49.95% | 50.43% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 798.8M | 770.9M | 779.5M | 709.1M | 539.9M | 712.1M | 757M | 794M | 819.7M | 621.3M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 45.87% | 47.34% | 47.13% | 47.68% | 41.52% | 43.34% | 44.42% | 49.95% | 50.43% | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000K |
Operating Income | 89.6M▲ 0% | 71.5M▼ 20.2% | 38.4M▼ 46.3% | -34.5M▼ 189.8% | 33.4M▲ 196.8% | 108.5M▲ 224.9% | 105.9M▼ 2.4% | 14.5M▼ 86.3% | 21.3M▲ 46.9% | 30.4M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 5.14% | 4.39% | 2.32% | -2.32% | 2.57% | 6.6% | 6.21% | 0.91% | 1.31% | 1.88% |
Operating Income Growth % | -3.03% | -20.2% | -46.29% | -189.84% | 196.81% | 224.85% | -2.4% | -86.31% | 46.9% | - |
EBITDA | 151.6M | 137.5M | 120.1M | 55.7M | 119.3M | 191.7M | 195.6M | 107.7M | 131.6M | 110.8M |
EBITDA Margin % | 8.7% | 8.44% | 7.26% | 3.75% | 9.17% | 11.67% | 11.48% | 6.77% | 8.1% | 6.86% |
EBITDA Growth % | -3.87% | -9.3% | -12.65% | -53.62% | 114.18% | 60.69% | 2.03% | -44.94% | 22.19% | 1.47% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 62M | 66M | 81.7M | 90.2M | 85.9M | 83.2M | 89.7M | 93.2M | 110.3M | 80.4M |
EBIT | 90.3M | 500K | 28.2M | -86.7M | -12M | 92.6M | 113.8M | 18.1M | 16.9M | 14.7M |
Net Interest Income | -1M | 1.1M | 3.4M | 100K | -5.8M | -2.4M | 5.8M | 2.7M | -16M | -14.6M |
Interest Income | 1.4M | 3.1M | 5.6M | 3.1M | 400K | 500K | 7.2M | 4.6M | 2.2M | 0 |
Interest Expense | 2.4M | 2M | 2.2M | 3M | 6.2M | 2.9M | 1.4M | 1.9M | 18.2M | 14.6M |
Other Income/Expense | -1.7M | -73M | -12.4M | -55.2M | 4.5M | -18.8M | 6.1M | 1.7M | -22.6M | 89.2M |
Pretax Income | 87.9M▲ 0% | -1.5M▼ 101.7% | 26M▲ 1833.3% | -89.7M▼ 445.0% | -18.2M▲ 79.7% | 89.7M▲ 592.9% | 112.4M▲ 25.3% | 16.2M▼ 85.6% | -1.3M▼ 108.0% | 119.6M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 5.05% | -0.09% | 1.57% | -6.03% | -1.4% | 5.46% | 6.6% | 1.02% | -0.08% | 7.41% |
Income Tax | 35.4M | 3.5M | 10.4M | -46M | -7.3M | 8.7M | 25.9M | 4.1M | 600K | 56.9M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 40.27% | -233.33% | 40% | 51.28% | 40.11% | 9.7% | 23.04% | 25.31% | -46.15% | 47.58% |
Net Income | 52.2M▲ 0% | -5M▼ 109.6% | 15.6M▲ 412.0% | -43.8M▼ 380.8% | -11M▲ 74.9% | 80.9M▲ 835.5% | 86.3M▲ 6.7% | 12.1M▼ 86.0% | -1.9M▼ 115.7% | 62.7M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 3% | -0.31% | 0.94% | -2.95% | -0.85% | 4.92% | 5.06% | 0.76% | -0.12% | 3.88% |
Net Income Growth % | 20.55% | -109.58% | 412% | -380.77% | 74.89% | 835.45% | 6.67% | -85.98% | -115.7% | 237.1% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 52.5M | -5M | 15.6M | -43.7M | -10.9M | 81M | 86.5M | 12.1M | -1.9M | 62.7M |
Discontinued Operations | -200K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 1.3M | 1.4M | 1.5M | 1.4M | 1.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | 1.47▲ 0% | -0.14▼ 109.5% | 0.44▲ 414.3% | -1.26▼ 386.4% | -0.32▲ 74.6% | 2.27▲ 809.4% | 2.49▲ 9.7% | 0.40▼ 83.9% | -0.07▼ 117.2% | 2.43▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 26.72% | -109.52% | 414.29% | -386.36% | 74.6% | 809.38% | 9.69% | -83.94% | -117.2% | 291.67% |
EPS (Basic) | 1.51 | -0.14 | 0.44 | -1.26 | -0.32 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 0.41 | -0.07 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 35.43M | 35M | 35.8M | 34.6M | 34.3M | 35.6M | 34.7M | 30.4M | 27.63M | 25.8M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 34.69M | 35M | 35.2M | 34.6M | 34.3M | 34.5M | 33.8M | 29.6M | 27.63M | 25.4M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 39.85% | - | 135.26% | - | - | 25.59% | 29.66% | 204.13% | - | - |
SCHL Balance Sheet
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | May'17 | May'18 | May'19 | May'20 | May'21 | May'22 | May'23 | May'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 970.5M | 958.3M | 960.6M | 1.04B | 1.03B | 996M | 559M | 676.9M | 725.3M | 635.4M |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 444.1M | 391.9M | 334.1M | 393.8M | 366.5M | 316.6M | 224.5M | 113.7M | 124M | 104.6M |
Cash Only | 444.1M | 391.9M | 334.1M | 393.8M | 366.5M | 316.6M | 224.5M | 113.7M | 124M | 104.6M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 199.2M | 204.9M | 250.1M | 329.8M | 344.9M | 326.2M | 286.9M | 250.2M | 303.2M | 248.3M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 41.75 | 45.93 | 55.19 | 80.95 | 96.81 | 72.47 | 61.45 | 57.45 | 68.08 | 63.63 |
Inventory | 282.5M | 294.9M | 323.7M | 270.6M | 269.7M | 281.4M | 0 | 264.2M | 250.2M | 282.5M |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 120.85 | 136.94 | 141.33 | 121.56 | 135.41 | 124.91 | - | 126.52 | 116.41 | 135.83 |
Other Current Assets | 7.2M | 0 | 52.7M | 0 | 0 | 3.7M | 47.6M | 48.8M | 47.9M | 0 |
Total Non-Current Assets | 789.9M | 867.1M | 917.9M | 998.3M | 980M | 944.8M | 973.8M | 994.3M | 1.22B | -33.4M |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 475.3M | 555.6M | 577.7M | 672.2M | 635.5M | 598.9M | 607.1M | 611M | 620.2M | -33.4M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 3.66x | 2.93x | 2.86x | 2.21x | 2.05x | 2.74x | 2.81x | 2.60x | 2.62x | 5.26x |
Goodwill | 118.9M | 119.2M | 125.2M | 124.9M | 126.3M | 125.3M | 132.7M | 132.8M | 198.9M | 200.3M |
Intangible Assets | 11.1M | 12.2M | 14.3M | 12.6M | 10.5M | 8.1M | 9.9M | 10.3M | 87.9M | 81.7M |
Long-Term Investments | 85.1M | 100.1M | 29.4M | 31M | 40.3M | 37M | 37.6M | 37.5M | 42.1M | 204.3M |
Other Non-Current Assets | 45.8M | 54.8M | 134.3M | 139M | 142M | 154M | 165.5M | 179.6M | 241M | -282M |
Total Assets | 1.76B▲ 0% | 1.83B▲ 3.7% | 1.88B▲ 2.9% | 2.03B▲ 8.3% | 2.01B▼ 1.2% | 1.94B▼ 3.4% | 1.87B▼ 3.7% | 1.67B▼ 10.5% | 1.95B▲ 16.7% | 602M▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.99x | 0.89x | 0.88x | 0.73x | 0.65x | 0.85x | 0.91x | 0.95x | 0.83x | 0.98x |
Asset Growth % | 2.76% | 3.69% | 2.91% | 8.26% | -1.24% | -3.36% | -3.74% | -10.55% | 16.69% | -55.47% |
Total Current Liabilities | 387.1M | 445.8M | 541.5M | 501.5M | 695.5M | 619.7M | 602.3M | 534.7M | 626.4M | 621.1M |
Accounts Payable | 141.2M | 198.9M | 195.3M | 153.6M | 138M | 162.3M | 170.9M | 138.5M | 157.3M | 128.5M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 60.41 | 92.36 | 85.27 | 69 | 69.28 | 72.04 | 74.16 | 66.32 | 73.19 | 72.94 |
Short-Term Debt | 6.2M | 7.9M | 7.3M | 7.9M | 182.9M | 6.5M | 6M | 6M | 6.2M | 33.3M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 24.2M | 24.7M | 130.8M | 116.5M | 99.1M | 172.8M | 169.1M | 161.1M | 178.8M | 800.7M |
Other Current Liabilities | 130.4M | 25.7M | 29.3M | 148.4M | 31.4M | 26.8M | 0 | 154.2M | 18.3M | 374.1M |
Current Ratio | 2.51x | 2.15x | 1.77x | 2.06x | 1.48x | 1.61x | 0.93x | 1.27x | 1.16x | 1.02x |
Quick Ratio | 1.78x | 1.49x | 1.18x | 1.52x | 1.09x | 1.15x | 0.93x | 0.77x | 0.76x | 0.57x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 102.2 | 90.51 | 111.25 | 133.51 | 162.94 | 125.34 | - | 117.64 | 111.31 | 126.52 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 65.4M | 58.8M | 64.2M | 351.5M | 130.5M | 102.7M | 99.9M | 118.4M | 377.2M | 287.8M |
Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210.6M | 7.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250M | 251.3M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.7M | 67.4M | 69.8M | 73.8M | 93.7M | 91.5M | 260.6M |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 69.5M | 102.5M | 109.1M | 92.7M | 84.6M | 0 | 91.5M | 91.5M |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 65.4M | 58.8M | 64.2M | 65.2M | 55.8M | 32.9M | 26.1M | 24.7M | 25.4M | 36.5M |
Total Liabilities | 452.5M | 504.6M | 605.7M | 853M | 826M | 722.4M | 702.2M | 653.1M | 1B | -269.9M |
Total Debt | 6.2M | 7.9M | 17.4M | 11.6M | 282.6M | 97.1M | 101M | 122.1M | 374.5M | 284.6M |
Net Debt | -437.9M | -384M | -316.7M | -382.2M | -83.9M | -219.5M | -123.5M | 8.4M | 250.5M | 180M |
Debt / Equity | 0.00x | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.24x | 0.08x | 0.09x | 0.12x | 0.40x | 0.33x |
Debt / EBITDA | 0.04x | 0.06x | 0.14x | 0.21x | 2.37x | 0.51x | 0.52x | 1.13x | 2.85x | 2.57x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | -2.89x | -2.79x | -2.64x | -6.86x | -0.70x | -1.15x | -0.63x | 0.08x | 1.90x | 1.62x |
Interest Coverage | 37.33x | 35.75x | 17.45x | -11.50x | 5.39x | 37.41x | 75.64x | 7.63x | 1.17x | 1.01x |
Total Equity | 1.31B▲ 0% | 1.32B▲ 1.0% | 1.27B▼ 3.5% | 1.18B▼ 7.2% | 1.18B▲ 0.2% | 1.22B▲ 3.0% | 1.17B▼ 4.4% | 1.02B▼ 12.7% | 946.5M▼ 7.0% | 871.9M▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | 4% | 0.99% | -3.54% | -7.23% | 0.15% | 3.04% | -4.4% | -12.69% | -7.03% | -28.25% |
Book Value per Share | 36.92 | 37.74 | 35.59 | 34.16 | 34.51 | 34.26 | 33.61 | 33.49 | 34.26 | 33.79 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.31B | 1.32B | 1.27B | 1.18B | 1.18B | 1.22B | 1.16B | 1.02B | 946.5M | 871.9M |
Common Stock | 400K | 400K | 400K | 400K | 400K | 400K | 400K | 400K | 400K | 400K |
Retained Earnings | 1.09B | 1.07B | 1.01B | 948M | 916.4M | 976.5M | 1.04B | 1.02B | 999.7M | 1.03B |
Treasury Stock | -296.3M | -303.5M | -302.6M | -333.3M | -327.8M | -341.5M | -449.5M | -558.1M | -619.2M | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -94.2M | -55.7M | -59.7M | -58.3M | -34.7M | -45.4M | -55.8M | -52.5M | -41.5M | -33.4M |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 1.3M | 1.4M | 1.5M | 1.4M | 1.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SCHL Cash Flow Statement
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | May'17 | May'18 | May'19 | May'20 | May'21 | May'22 | May'23 | May'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 141.4M | 141.5M | 116.4M | 2.1M | 71M | 226M | 148.9M | 154.6M | 124.2M | 67.8M |
Operating CF Margin % | 8.12% | 8.69% | 7.04% | 0.14% | 5.46% | 13.76% | 8.74% | 9.73% | 7.64% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 279.21% | 0.07% | -17.74% | -98.2% | 3280.95% | 218.31% | -34.12% | 3.83% | -19.66% | -193.65% |
Net Income | 52.5M | -5M | 15.6M | -43.8M | -11M | 80.9M | 86.3M | 12.1M | -1.9M | 62.7M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 39.1M | 44.2M | 59.3M | 64M | 64.9M | 64.9M | 64.6M | 93.2M | 88.4M | 38.7M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 10.1M | 10.7M | 8.3M | 3.8M | 6.6M | 7.8M | 10.5M | 11M | 9.3M | 9.2M |
Deferred Taxes | 15.5M | 7.7M | 3.3M | 17.9M | -8M | 3.2M | -700K | -1.9M | -19.7M | -19.8M |
Other Non-Cash Items | 57.4M | 119.7M | 53.7M | 122.4M | 65.9M | 73.7M | 57.8M | 38.2M | 51.6M | -92.8M |
Working Capital Changes | -33.2M | -35.8M | -23.8M | -162.2M | -47.4M | -4.5M | -69.6M | 2M | -3.5M | 69.8M |
Change in Receivables | -15.2M | -12.9M | -11.9M | -7M | -13.2M | -11.1M | 15M | 31.9M | -9.3M | 30.3M |
Change in Inventory | -29.4M | -27.4M | -49.8M | -20.8M | -26.2M | -46.7M | -83.6M | 50.9M | -2.8M | -19.7M |
Change in Payables | -6M | 45.9M | 11.8M | -33.6M | -17.9M | 27.4M | 9.4M | -32.5M | 15.5M | -7.4M |
Cash from Investing | -92.8M | -162M | -147.3M | -95.7M | -50.5M | -43.2M | -99.6M | -89.7M | -252.9M | 385.1M |
Capital Expenditures | -65.7M | -121.5M | -95M | -66M | -47.2M | -42M | -62M | -58.4M | -52.2M | -45.7M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 3.77% | 7.46% | 5.74% | 4.44% | 3.63% | 2.56% | 3.64% | 3.67% | 3.21% | 2.83% |
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 4.3M | 0 | 17.4M | 16M | -10.7M | -8.5M | -176.2M | 0 |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | -17M | -36.1M | -38.1M | -28.5M | -20.7M | -17.2M | -26.9M | -22.8M | -24.5M | 430.8M |
Cash from Financing | -4.1M | -32M | -25.7M | 154.1M | -52.3M | -229.2M | -139.5M | -176.1M | 137.3M | -447.2M |
Debt Issued (Net) | -1.3M | 1.6M | -2.9M | 205.5M | -32.2M | -185.3M | -2.5M | -2.3M | 263.3M | -3.3M |
Equity Issued (Net) | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 400K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 900K |
Dividends Paid | -20.8M | -21.1M | -21.1M | -20.8M | -20.6M | -20.7M | -25.6M | -24.7M | -22.6M | -21M |
Share Repurchases | -6.9M | -27.3M | -8.5M | -35.5M | 0 | -33.4M | -132.1M | -158.2M | -70M | -30M |
Other Financing | -500K | 14.8M | 6.8M | 4.9M | 100K | 10.2M | 20.7M | 9.1M | -33.4M | -396.8M |
Net Change in Cash | 44.4M▲ 0% | -52.2M▼ 217.6% | -57.8M▼ 10.7% | 59.7M▲ 203.3% | -27.3M▼ 145.7% | -49.9M▼ 82.8% | -92.1M▼ 84.6% | -110.8M▼ 20.3% | 10.3M▲ 109.3% | 9.9M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 75.7M▲ 0% | 20M▼ 73.6% | 21.4M▲ 7.0% | -63.9M▼ 398.6% | 23.8M▲ 137.2% | 184M▲ 673.1% | 86.9M▼ 52.8% | 96.2M▲ 10.7% | 72M▼ 25.2% | 22.1M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 4.35% | 1.23% | 1.29% | -4.3% | 1.83% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 6.05% | 4.43% | 1.37% |
FCF Growth % | 166.11% | -73.58% | 7% | -398.6% | 137.25% | 673.11% | -52.77% | 10.7% | -25.16% | -18.45% |
FCF per Share | 2.14 | 0.57 | 0.60 | -1.85 | 0.69 | 5.17 | 2.50 | 3.16 | 2.61 | 0.86 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.71x | -28.30x | 7.46x | -0.05x | -6.45x | 2.79x | 1.73x | 12.78x | -65.37x | 0.35x |
Interest Paid | 1.4M | 1.4M | 1.3M | 1.5M | 5.4M | 0 | 1.5M | 2.2M | 18.3M | 0 |
Taxes Paid | 3M | 14.5M | 2.5M | 7.2M | 1.3M | 0 | 2.5M | 23.7M | 2M | 0 |
SCHL Key Ratios
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.07% | -0.38% | 1.2% | -3.57% | -0.93% | 6.73% | 7.23% | 1.11% | -0.19% | 6.91% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.75% | 5.94% | 3.04% | -2.94% | 2.64% | 7.75% | 7.78% | 1.05% | 1.44% | 1.93% |
Gross Margin | 51.01% | 51.73% | 49.45% | 45.36% | 44.09% | 49.95% | 50.64% | 52.05% | 51.74% | 52.32% |
Net Margin | 3% | -0.31% | 0.94% | -2.95% | -0.85% | 4.92% | 5.06% | 0.76% | -0.12% | 3.88% |
Debt / Equity | 0.00x | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.24x | 0.08x | 0.09x | 0.12x | 0.40x | 0.33x |
Interest Coverage | 37.33x | 35.75x | 17.45x | -11.50x | 5.39x | 37.41x | 75.64x | 7.63x | 1.17x | 1.01x |
FCF Conversion | 2.71x | -28.30x | 7.46x | -0.05x | -6.45x | 2.79x | 1.73x | 12.78x | -65.37x | 0.35x |
Revenue Growth | 4.11% | -6.5% | 1.57% | -10.09% | -12.56% | 26.35% | 3.72% | -6.71% | 2.25% | 1.38% |
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SCHL SEC Filings & Documents
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SCHL Frequently Asked Questions
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) reported $1.61B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 74% increase from $928.6M in 1996.
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) grew revenue by 2.3% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) is profitable, generating $62.7M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (-0.1% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.91%. 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 $22.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.