Scholastic Corp

Chart & Performance

D1W1MN

P/E

40.56

P/S

0.31

EPS

0.47

Div Yield, %

4.21%

Shrs. gr., 5y

-3.22%

Rev. gr., 5y

-0.79%

Revenues

1.59b

-6.71%

Net income

12m

-86.01%

CFO

155m

+3.83%

Dividend

Oct 31, 20240.2 USD/sh

Earnings

Jul 16, 2025

Profile

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 publishes and distributes children's books, e-books, media, and interactive products through its school book club and fair channels, as well as trade channels. Its original publications include the Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Bad Guys, Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, Cat Kid Comic Club, Goosebumps, and Clifford The Big Red Dog; and licensed properties comprise the Peppa Pig and Pokemon. In addition, this segment publishes and creates books plus and novelty products for children, including titles, such as the Pastel Studio, Mini Clay World Candy Cart, LEGO Gear Bots, Never Touch series, and other titles under the Klutz and the Make Believe Ideas names; and non-fiction books under the Children's Press and Franklin Watts names. 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; and print and on-line reference, and non-fiction products, as well as consulting services. The International segment offers original trade and educational publishing programs; distributes children's books, digital educational resources, and other materials through school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and trade channels; produces and distributes magazines; and provides online subscription services. The company distributes its products and services directly to schools and libraries through retail stores and the Internet. Scholastic Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

URL

https://www.scholastic.com/

IPO date

Feb 25, 1992

Employees

4,980

Domiciled in

Incorporated in

Valuation

Order:

Title USD in thousands, except ratios and share amounts	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY
Title USD in thousands, except ratios and share amounts	2024‑05	2023‑05	2022‑05	2021‑05	2020‑05	2019‑05	2018‑05	2017‑05	2016‑05
Income
Revenues	1,589,700 -6.71%	1,704,000 3.72%
Cost of revenue	762,200	786,400
Unusual Expense (Income)
NOPBT	827,500	917,600
NOPBT Margin	52.05%	53.85%
Operating Taxes	4,100	25,900
Tax Rate	0.50%	2.82%
NOPAT	823,400	891,700
Net income	12,100 -86.01%	86,500 6.79%
Dividends	(24,700)	(25,600)
Dividend yield	2.24%	1.74%
Proceeds from repurchase of equity	(158,200)	(132,100)
BB yield	14.34%	8.96%
Debt
Debt current	28,400	27,200
Long-term debt	205,300	168,800
Deferred revenue		(84,600)
Other long-term liabilities	24,700	26,100
Net debt	82,500	(66,100)
Cash flow
Cash from operating activities	154,600	148,900
CAPEX	(58,400)	(62,000)
Cash from investing activities	(89,700)	(99,600)
Cash from financing activities	(176,100)	(139,500)
FCF	879,900	847,600
Balance
Cash	113,700	224,500
Long term investments	37,500	37,600
Excess cash	71,715	176,900
Stockholders' equity	971,600	981,800
Invested Capital	1,093,185	1,019,400
ROIC	77.95%	90.34%
ROCE	71.04%	71.64%
EV
Common stock shares outstanding	30,400	34,700
Price	36.28 -14.60%	42.48 13.19%
Market cap	1,102,912 -25.18%	1,474,056 10.33%
EV	1,185,412	1,409,556
EBITDA	920,700	982,200
EV/EBITDA	1.29	1.44
Interest	1,900	1,400
Interest/NOPBT	0.23%	0.15%