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SCHL

Hold

Scholastic Corporation · Communication Services · United States · $760M · Avg Vol: $14M/d

62
StockRank
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Q
54
V
57
M
45
P/E (TTM)
17.5x
ROE
6.7%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
2.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Scholastic Corporation is a global children's publishing, education, and media company providing books, educational materials, and technology solutions to schools and families. The company's competitive moat is rooted in its iconic brand recognition, deep trust among educators and parents, and established distribution channels like school book clubs and fairs, making it a pervasive presence in children's literacy and educational content.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.6B1.7B1.6B1.6B1.6B-0.9%1.6B1.6B1.7B3.2%
EPS2.332.560.41-0.072.390.6%2.282.043.0913.6%
Shares34.2M31.7M28.2M25.0M21.7M-36.4%18.0M
Debt97.1M101.0M117.6M374.5M387.5M41.3%419.5M
Equity1.2B1.2B1.0B946.5M750.8M-11.4%
Op CF226.0M148.9M154.6M124.2M50.9M-31.1%50.9M
Inv CF-43.2M-99.6M-89.7M-252.9M405.8M
Fin CF-229.2M-139.5M-176.1M137.3M-446.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-16.0%
38.9640.9242.8944.8546.81Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$38.96
RSI (14)
23.8
52W High
$48.07
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
1.3%26.3
ROE
6.7%47.7
GP/Assets
45.7%78.2
Op. Margin
14.4%67.4
FCF/Assets
6.0%57.4
Piotroski
890.7
Int. Cover
0.9x24.2
D/E Ratio
0.56x34.2
Current Ratio
1.23x36.7
Value
57
P/E (TTM)
17.5x48.6
EV/EBITDA
13.0x33.0
P/FCF
6.5x79.6
P/B
1.0x75.5
P/S
0.5x86.1
Div Yield
2.0%34.7
Momentum
45
52W High %
81%60.9
RS 6M
-0%62.8
SMA 50/200
1.16x88.9
EPS Rev 4W
-7.5%9.5
EPS Rev 12W
-9.6%12.8
EPS Improve
+6%26.9
Q Growth
-39%21.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$760M
P/E (Forward)
16.5x
Gross Margin
56.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SCHL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SCHLScholastic Corporation(you)$760M62Hold
TDAYUSA TODAY Co., Inc.$941M62Hold
WLYJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.$2.7B90Strong Buy
LEELee Enterprises, Incorporated$184M33Sell
NYTThe New York Times Company$10.9B57Hold
MAXMediaAlpha, Inc.$784M63Hold
MCSThe Marcus Corporation$953M63Hold
UPWKUpwork Inc.$1.1B61Hold
STGWStagwell Inc.$1.6B61Hold
BMBLBumble Inc.$437M55Hold

Peer medians: ROE 6.3% · P/E 19.3x · Gross margin 57.1%

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL): Stock Score Summary

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Scholastic Corporation is a global children's publishing, education, and media company providing books, educational materials, and technology solutions to schools and families. The company's competitive moat is rooted in its iconic brand recognition, deep trust among educators and parents, and established distribution channels like school book clubs and fairs, making it a pervasive presence in children's literacy and educational content.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$38.96
Market Cap$760M
P/E (TTM)17.52
P/E (Forward)16.54
Price/Book1.00
Return on Equity6.7%
Return on Invested Capital1.3%
Debt/Equity0.56x
Gross Margin56.4%
Operating Margin14.4%
Revenue Growth-6.3%
Dividend Yield2.0%
Free Cash Flow$116M

Scholastic Corporation operates in the Publishing industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scholastic Corporation’s (SCHL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (57), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Scholastic Corporation have an economic moat?
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Scholastic Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Scholastic Corporation in?
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Publishing industry (United States).