Scholastic Statistics
Total Valuation
Scholastic has a market cap or net worth of $870.90 million. The enterprise value is $1.08 billion.
| Market Cap | 870.90M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.08B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 19, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Scholastic has 21.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -12.22% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 20.46M |
| Shares Outstanding | 21.29M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -12.22% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -5.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.35% |
| Float | 15.62M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.69 and the forward PE ratio is 20.40.
| PE Ratio | 16.69 |
| Forward PE | 20.40 |
| PS Ratio | 0.54 |
| Forward PS | 0.52 |
| PB Ratio | 1.02 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.48 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.85 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 48.99.
| EV / Earnings | 17.27 |
| EV / Sales | 0.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.27 |
| EV / FCF | 48.99 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.36.
| Current Ratio | 1.18 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.64 |
| Debt / FCF | 14.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.80%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.92% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.33% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.80% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.42% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.24% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $255,396 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,921 |
| Employee Count | 6,320 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.55 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Scholastic has paid $56.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 56.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 47.58% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +131.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so Scholastic's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +131.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 36.85 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.52 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.26 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 806,901 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.07 million, so 14.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.07M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.91M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 14.41% |
| Short % of Float | 19.63% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.33 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Scholastic had revenue of $1.61 billion and earned $62.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.45.
| Revenue | 1.61B |
| Gross Profit | 907.40M |
| Operating Income | 39.70M |
| Pretax Income | 119.60M |
| Net Income | 62.70M |
| EBITDA | 82.80M |
| EBIT | 39.70M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.45 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $104.60 million in cash and $316.40 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$211.80 million or -$9.95 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 104.60M |
| Total Debt | 316.40M |
| Net Cash | -211.80M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$9.95 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 871.90M |
| Book Value Per Share | 40.10 |
| Working Capital | 114.20M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $67.80 million and capital expenditures -$45.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $22.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 67.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -45.70M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 43.10M |
| Net Borrowing | -277.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 22.10M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.04 |
Margins
Gross margin is 56.22%, with operating and profit margins of 2.46% and 3.88%.
| Gross Margin | 56.22% |
| Operating Margin | 2.46% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.41% |
| Profit Margin | 3.88% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.46% |
| FCF Margin | 1.37% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.96%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 32.63% |
| Buyback Yield | 12.22% |
| Shareholder Yield | 14.18% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.20% |
| FCF Yield | 2.54% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Scholastic is $40.00, which is -2.22% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $40.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.22% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on January 17, 2001. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 17, 2001 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Scholastic has an Altman Z-Score of 2.3 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.3 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |