Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Communication Services · Publishing
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.78
↑+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.51
30Y Low2.6·High11.4
P/FCF
↓
14.40
↓-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 18.17
30Y Low4.1·High78.7
P/B Ratio
↓
1.25
↑+27% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.98
30Y Low0.5·High3.5
ROE
↑
-0.2%
↑-107% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.8%
30Y Low-4%·High28%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.85
↑+93% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.47
30Y Low0.0·High3.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SCHL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Scholastic Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 14.4x P/FCF, 21% below the 5-year average of 18.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.0B | $477M | $1.1B | $1.5B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.2B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.3B | $728M | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $635M | $868M | $1.2B | $1.1B | $969M |
| P/E Ratio → | -622.53 | — | 90.70 | 17.06 | 16.53 | — | — | 75.20 | — | 28.93 | 33.66 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.69 | 0.87 | 0.81 | 0.89 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.97 | 0.87 | 0.81 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.25 | 0.50 | 1.08 | 1.26 | 1.10 | 0.98 | 0.86 | 0.93 | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.08 |
| P/FCF | 14.40 | 6.63 | 11.46 | 16.96 | 7.26 | 48.54 | — | 55.36 | 78.73 | 19.91 | — |
| P/OCF | 8.35 | 3.84 | 7.13 | 9.90 | 5.91 | 16.27 | 484.40 | 10.18 | 11.13 | 10.66 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SCHL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Scholastic Corporation's enterprise value stands at 9.8x EBITDA, 30% above its 5-year average of 7.5x. This is roughly in line with the Communication Services sector median of 9.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.45 | 0.70 | 0.79 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.43 | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.61 | 0.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.78 | 5.53 | 10.32 | 6.90 | 5.82 | 8.98 | 11.40 | 7.23 | 8.66 | 7.05 | 6.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 60.45 | 43.06 | 61.40 | 11.87 | 12.06 | — | — | 30.78 | 2381.30 | 11.84 | 13.67 |
| EV / FCF | — | 10.11 | 11.55 | 15.54 | 6.07 | 45.01 | — | 40.56 | 59.53 | 14.12 | — |
SCHL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Scholastic Corporation earns an operating margin of 1.3%, roughly in line with the Communication Services sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 6.2% to 1.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -0.2% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 1.4% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 51.7% | 51.7% | 52.1% | 50.6% | 49.9% | 44.1% | 45.4% | 49.5% | 51.7% | 51.0% | 52.1% |
| Operating Margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 2.6% | -2.3% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 5.1% | 4.9% | -0.8% | -2.9% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 3.0% | 2.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -0.2% | -0.2% | 1.1% | 7.2% | 6.7% | -0.9% | -3.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| ROA | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 4.5% | 4.1% | -0.5% | -2.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 3.0% | 2.4% |
| ROIC | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 2.6% | -2.9% | 3.0% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| ROCE | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 2.3% | -2.4% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.1% |
SCHL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Scholastic Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.8x, which is moderately leveraged (21% below the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $251M ($375M total debt minus $124M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.2x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.85 | 2.85 | 1.13 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 2.37 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.26 | 0.01 | -0.11 | -0.18 | -0.07 | -0.32 | -0.25 | -0.29 | -0.33 | -0.31 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.90 | 1.90 | 0.08 | -0.63 | -1.15 | -0.70 | -6.86 | -2.64 | -2.79 | -2.89 | -2.49 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.48 | 0.09 | -1.42 | -1.19 | -3.53 | — | -14.80 | -19.20 | -5.78 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.17 | 1.17 | 7.63 | 75.64 | 37.41 | 5.39 | -11.50 | 17.45 | 35.75 | 37.33 | 42.00 |
SCHL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.16x means Scholastic Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.76x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 0.93x to 1.16x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.27 | 0.93 | 1.61 | 1.48 | 2.06 | 1.77 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 2.51 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.93 | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.52 | 1.18 | 1.49 | 1.78 | 1.79 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.79 | 0.62 | 0.88 | 1.15 | 1.06 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.83 | 0.95 | 0.91 | 0.85 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.14 | 3.14 | 2.88 | — | 2.92 | 2.70 | 3.00 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 3.02 | 2.95 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 68.08 | 57.45 | 61.45 | 72.47 | 96.81 | 80.95 | 55.19 | 45.93 | 41.75 | 42.83 |
SCHL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Scholastic Corporation returns 8.7% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.9% dividend yield and 6.7% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 4.7% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 204.1% | 29.7% | 25.6% | — | — | 135.3% | — | 39.8% | 47.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 1.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | — | — | 1.3% | — | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| FCF Yield | 6.9% | 15.1% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 13.8% | 2.1% | — | 1.8% | 1.3% | 5.0% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 6.7% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 9.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.7% | 19.4% | 16.6% | 10.7% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $28M | $30M | $35M | $36M | $34M | $35M | $36M | $35M | $35M | $35M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SCHL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SCHLYou | $1B | -622.5 | 9.8 | 14.4 | 51.7% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 1.4% | 2.8 |
 WBD | $66B | 90.3 | 13.4 | 21.3 | 28.2% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 4.7 |
 PSO | $9B | 17.9 | 7.5 | 14.1 | 51.0% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 8.3% | 1.4 |
 NWSA | $14B | 12.2 | 10.4 | 19.5 | 100.0% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 2.1 |
 SSP | $325M | -1.5 | 265.5 | 49.8 | 33.7% | 7.5% | -7.9% | 3.1% | 239.5 |
 EDUC | $13M | 3.9 | 60.3 | 8.7 | 62.4% | -3.6% | 8.0% | -1.0% | 22.4 |
 PRDO | $2B | 13.2 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 71.7% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 LAUR | $5B | 19.3 | 10.9 | 19.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1.6 |
 CHGG | $118M | -1.1 | 11.1 | — | 60.2% | -16.8% | -66.2% | -13.4% | 5.5 |
 AMZN | $2.6T | 34.1 | 18.5 | 341.6 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 AAPL | $4.4T | 39.9 | 30.8 | 44.3 | 46.9% | 32.0% | 171.4% | 67.4% | 0.8 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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SCHL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SCHL stock.
What is Scholastic Corporation's P/E ratio?
Scholastic Corporation's current P/E ratio is -622.5x. The historical average is 27.9x.
What is Scholastic Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Scholastic Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 9.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.0x.
What is Scholastic Corporation's ROE?
Scholastic Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -0.2%. The historical average is 5.9%.
Is SCHL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Scholastic Corporation is trading at a P/E of -622.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Scholastic Corporation's dividend yield?
Scholastic Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.91%.
What are Scholastic Corporation's profit margins?
Scholastic Corporation has 51.7% gross margin and 1.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Scholastic Corporation have?
Scholastic Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.8x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.