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SCHOLASTIC CORP SCHL
SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.00% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $1.6B at a 3.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.54 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.051 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.513 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.008 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.943 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHL | SCHOLASTIC CORP | 3/9 | 3.05 | 17.6 | -2.7% |
| WLY | JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. | 8/9 | 2.51 | 10.4 | -0.1% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
| CAJFF | CANON INC | 6/9 | — | — | +14.7% |
About SCHOLASTIC CORP
Scholastic Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes children's books in the United States and internationally. The Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment engages in the publication and distribution of children's print, digital, and audiobooks, as well as media and interactive products through its school reading events and trade channels; and operates school-based book clubs and book fairs. Its original publications include Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, The Baby-Sitters Club, The Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, Cat Kid Comic Club, Clifford The Big Red Dog, and I Survived, Goosebumps; licensed properties comprising the Peppa Pig and Pokémon; and publishes and creates Klutz and Make Believe Ideas titles, such as Mini Shake Shop, Pokémon Stained Glass, LEGO Miniature Photography, and the Never Touch series. The Education Solutions segment publishes and distributes classroom magazines under the Scholastic News, Scholastic Scope, Storyworks, Let's Find Out, and Junior Scholastic names; supplemental and classroom materials and programs, and related support services; print and online reference and non-fiction products; and provides consulting services. The Entertainment segment provides the development, production, distribution and licensing of kids' and family film and television content. The International segment publishes and distributes English, Hindi, and French language books; and operates school-based marketing channels, as well as supplying original and licensed children's books, and supplemental educational materials, including professional books for teachers. It distributes its products and services directly to schools and libraries through retail stores and the internet. Scholastic Corporation was founded in 1920 and is based in New York, New York.
FAQ
Is SCHL financially healthy?
SCHOLASTIC CORP's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does SCHL pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. SCHOLASTIC CORP pays a dividend yielding about 2.00% with a -1189.5% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is SCHL?
In FY2025, SCHOLASTIC CORP had a net margin of 3.6% and a return on equity of 7.6%.
Is SCHL overvalued or undervalued?
SCHOLASTIC CORP trades at about 17.9× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 5.0×–88.7×, median 29.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for SCHL?
The average Wall-Street price target for SCHOLASTIC CORP is $41.00, about 2.4% below the recent price, from 2 analysts.
Is SCHL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on SCHOLASTIC CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 17.6×, a dividend yield of 2.00%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-05-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.