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Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)
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Company Info

ISIN

US8070661058

CUSIP

807066105

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Publishing

IPO Date

May 12, 1987

Highlights

Market Cap

$434.99M

EPS (TTM)

$0.59

PE Ratio

27.63

PEG Ratio

3.63

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.59B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$873.30M

EBITDA (TTM)

$81.00M

Year Range

$15.77 - $37.84

Target Price

$35.00

Short %

13.49%

Short Ratio

3.10

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Scholastic Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%200.00%400.00%600.00%800.00%1,000.00%1,200.00%1,400.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
56.36%
1,156.72%
SCHL (Scholastic Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Scholastic Corporation had a return of -22.29% year-to-date (YTD) and -52.62% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Scholastic Corporation had an annualized return of -6.99%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.34%, indicating that Scholastic Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.


SCHL

YTD

-22.29%

1M

-22.67%

6M

-34.56%

1Y

-52.62%

5Y*

-7.50%

10Y*

-6.99%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-12.30%

1M

-8.99%

6M

-11.89%

1Y

3.84%

5Y*

13.06%

10Y*

9.34%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of SCHL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-8.08%12.78%-13.75%-13.08%-22.29%
20242.48%2.60%-4.39%-5.02%1.85%-2.23%-11.67%2.40%0.41%-21.81%6.24%-19.14%-42.00%
202312.63%3.10%-24.97%13.04%10.42%-8.45%11.06%1.06%-12.22%-2.73%2.95%-0.76%-2.52%
20223.04%2.58%-4.28%-8.14%1.85%-4.16%30.86%-2.04%-33.00%24.65%7.81%-4.04%0.48%
20213.68%11.76%4.55%1.23%11.05%12.50%-11.30%-0.66%7.25%1.94%4.01%6.16%62.97%
2020-13.92%-2.61%-20.57%14.64%1.14%1.84%-20.07%-5.36%-6.71%-5.16%20.04%5.40%-33.43%
20193.93%1.49%-6.03%0.67%-17.03%0.45%2.80%3.08%7.67%2.36%-3.56%3.56%-3.00%
2018-3.84%-5.23%6.67%6.98%8.67%-1.51%-5.75%1.03%11.06%-6.75%6.52%-12.88%1.86%
2017-3.29%-1.57%-5.53%1.90%-1.62%2.49%-4.96%-4.46%-5.66%-0.31%11.32%-2.46%-14.30%
2016-10.57%2.04%6.68%-2.25%7.34%1.43%3.76%-1.68%-2.24%-2.44%15.27%7.71%25.17%
20151.40%0.63%10.62%-0.36%9.38%-0.72%-2.36%0.64%-9.84%5.30%4.53%-9.74%7.50%
2014-2.57%6.94%-2.27%-4.11%-3.13%6.93%3.90%-0.65%-7.76%8.19%1.98%2.59%9.01%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SCHL is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SCHL is 77
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SCHL is 55
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SCHL is 88
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SCHL is 66
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SCHL is 66
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SCHL is 88
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for SCHL, currently valued at -1.03, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
SCHL: -1.03
^GSPC: 0.14
The chart of Sortino ratio for SCHL, currently valued at -1.45, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
SCHL: -1.45
^GSPC: 0.33
The chart of Omega ratio for SCHL, currently valued at 0.79, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
SCHL: 0.79
^GSPC: 1.05
The chart of Calmar ratio for SCHL, currently valued at -0.80, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.00
SCHL: -0.80
^GSPC: 0.14
The chart of Martin ratio for SCHL, currently valued at -1.60, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
SCHL: -1.60
^GSPC: 0.62

The current Scholastic Corporation Sharpe ratio is -1.03. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Scholastic Corporation with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-1.03
0.14
SCHL (Scholastic Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Scholastic Corporation provided a 4.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 10 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.70$0.60$0.60$0.60$0.60$0.60$0.60$0.60$0.60

Dividend yield

4.88%3.75%2.12%1.77%1.50%2.40%1.56%1.49%1.50%1.26%1.56%1.65%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Scholastic Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20
2024$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.80
2023$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.80
2022$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.70
2021$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.60
2020$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.60
2019$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.60
2018$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.60
2017$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.60
2016$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.60
2015$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.60
2014$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.60

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
SCHL: 4.9%
Scholastic Corporation has a dividend yield of 4.88%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%
SCHL: 66.7%
Scholastic Corporation has a payout ratio of 66.67%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Scholastic Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-63.24%
-16.05%
SCHL (Scholastic Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Scholastic Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Scholastic Corporation was 83.12%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 3372 trading sessions.

The current Scholastic Corporation drawdown is 63.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-83.12%Apr 12, 20021737Mar 5, 20093372Jul 26, 20225109
-72.68%Jan 3, 1996335Apr 29, 1997862Sep 27, 20001197
-64.52%Sep 6, 2022656Apr 16, 2025
-36.98%Oct 27, 1993122Apr 20, 1994225Mar 13, 1995347
-27.67%Feb 16, 200126Mar 26, 2001188Dec 27, 2001214

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Scholastic Corporation volatility is 19.21%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
19.21%
13.75%
SCHL (Scholastic Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Scholastic Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Scholastic Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Publishing industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
SCHL: 27.6
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for SCHL, comparing it with other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, SCHL has a P/E ratio of 27.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
1.01.52.02.53.03.5
SCHL: 3.6
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for SCHL compared to other companies in the Publishing industry. SCHL currently has a PEG ratio of 3.6. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
2.04.06.08.0
SCHL: 0.3
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SCHL relative to other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, SCHL has a P/S ratio of 0.3. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
SCHL: 0.5
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SCHL in comparison with other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, SCHL has a P/B value of 0.5. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Scholastic Corporation.


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Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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