SCHL Stock Overview
Scholastic Corporation publishes and distributes children’s books worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
Scholastic Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$16.39 |
| 52 Week High | US$38.77 |
| 52 Week Low | US$16.24 |
| Beta | 1.08 |
| 1 Month Change | -15.60% |
| 3 Month Change | -17.60% |
| 1 Year Change | -53.48% |
| 3 Year Change | -58.01% |
| 5 Year Change | -40.42% |
| Change since IPO | 16.04% |
Recent News & Updates
Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Mar 23
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL)
Mar 22Recent updates
Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Mar 23Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL)
Mar 22Slammed 25% Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Jan 09Scholastic Corporation: No Growth In Book Fair Season
Dec 23Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20
Dec 18Scholastic Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHL) P/E Is On The Mark
Oct 23
Jeff Mathews Spearheads Decisive Growth And Efficiency In Children's Books And Education Sector
Sep 29 Strategic focus on growth through acquisitions and the appointment of Jeff Mathews signifies a targeted approach to enhancing future revenue and net margins.Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20
Sep 25Scholastic: Will A Pivot To Digital Media Save Scholastic
Sep 01Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 09Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Jul 27Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Jul 21Scholastic: No More Hoarding Effects
Jun 18Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Apr 25Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 17Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Mar 28Scholastic Stock: Back To School
Mar 15Scholastic Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHL) P/E Is On The Mark
Mar 07Should You Think About Buying Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) Now?
Feb 17Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jan 23These 4 Measures Indicate That Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 11Should You Investigate Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) At US$36.17?
Sep 26Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 26Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 12Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Jul 23We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Passed With Ease
Jul 15Returns At Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jul 01What Does Scholastic Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 16Is Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) A Risky Investment?
Jun 03Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL)
Mar 25Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Mar 08Should You Be Adding Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jan 14Shareholder Returns
| SCHL | US Media | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.9% | 1.1% | 5.8% |
| 1Y | -53.5% | -6.9% | 4.8% |
Return vs Industry: SCHL underperformed the US Media industry which returned -7.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SCHL underperformed the US Market which returned 3.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SCHL volatility | |
|---|---|
| SCHL Average Weekly Movement | 7.9% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 8.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: SCHL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: SCHL's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 5,390 | Peter Warwick | www.scholastic.com |
Scholastic 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 engages in publication and distribution of children’s print, digital, and audio books, as well as media and interactive products through its school reading events and trade channel; and operation of school-based book clubs and book fairs in the United States.
Scholastic Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| SCHL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$437.39m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$18.60m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.59b |
23.5x
P/E Ratio0.3x
P/S RatioIs SCHL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SCHL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.59b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$703.80m |
| Gross Profit | US$888.30m |
| Other Expenses | US$869.70m |
| Earnings | US$18.60m |
Last Reported Earnings
Feb 28, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.70 |
| Gross Margin | 55.79% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.17% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 31.8% |
How did SCHL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.9%
Current Dividend Yield122%
Payout RatioDoes SCHL pay a reliable dividends?
See SCHL dividend history and benchmarks| Scholastic dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Apr 30 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 16 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 16 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 63 days |
Does SCHL pay a reliable dividends?
See SCHL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/14 03:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/05/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Scholastic Corporation is covered by 4 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Barry Lucas | G. Research, LLC |
| Ian Zaffino | Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. |
| Brendan Michael McCarthy | Sidoti & Company, LLC |