Scholastic (SCHL) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Scholastic Corporation Small-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Feb 2026Income Metrics
Revenue
329.1M
Gross Profit
178.8M
54.33%
Operating Income
-26.9M
-8.17%
Net Income
62.5M
18.99%
EPS (Diluted)
$2.55
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
2.0B
Total Liabilities
1.1B
Shareholders Equity
878.0M
Debt to Equity
1.23
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
-49.2M
Free Cash Flow
-91.8M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Feb 28, 2026
Annual Income Flow
2025
Scholastic Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.3B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 718.8M | 705.1M | 786.4M | 765.5M | 628.7M |
| Gross Profit | 906.7M | 884.6M | 917.6M | 877.4M | 671.6M |
| Gross Margin % | 55.8% | 55.6% | 53.8% | 53.4% | 51.6% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 822.3M | 803.0M | 756.6M | 722.8M | 622.7M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 822.3M | 803.0M | 756.6M | 722.8M | 622.7M |
| Operating Income | 18.7M | 24.5M | 106.3M | 97.8M | -11.6M |
| Operating Margin % | 1.2% | 1.5% | 6.2% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 2.2M | 4.6M | 7.2M | 500.0K | 400.0K |
| Interest Expense | 18.2M | 1.9M | 1.4M | 2.9M | 6.2M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -4.0M | -11.0M | 300.0K | -5.7M | -800.0K |
| Pre-tax Income | -1.3M | 16.2M | 112.4M | 89.7M | -18.2M |
| Income Tax | 600.0K | 4.1M | 25.9M | 8.7M | -7.3M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | 25.3% | 23.0% | 9.7% | 0.0% |
| Net Income | -1.9M | 12.1M | 86.5M | 81.0M | -10.9M |
| Net Margin % | -0.1% | 0.8% | 5.1% | 4.9% | -0.8% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 108.2M | 95.1M | 178.4M | 163.3M | 53.6M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.07 | $0.41 | $2.56 | $2.33 | $-0.32 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.07 | $0.40 | $2.49 | $2.27 | $-0.32 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 27631000 | 29600000 | 33780000 | 34527000 | 34332000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 27631000 | 29600000 | 33780000 | 34527000 | 34332000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Scholastic Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 124.0M | 113.7M | 224.5M | 316.6M | 366.5M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 273.4M | 235.0M | 278.0M | 299.4M | 256.1M |
| Inventory | 250.2M | 264.2M | 334.5M | 281.4M | 269.7M |
| Other Current Assets | 47.9M | 48.8M | 47.0M | 68.1M | 47.2M |
| Total Current Assets | 725.3M | 676.9M | 892.9M | 996.0M | 1.0B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 103.9M | 99.1M | 85.7M | 81.9M | 78.6M |
| Goodwill | 485.7M | 275.9M | 275.3M | 258.7M | 263.1M |
| Intangible Assets | 87.9M | 10.3M | 9.9M | 8.1M | 10.5M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 197.6M | 145.8M | 129.7M | 126.3M | 123.6M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.2B | 994.3M | 973.8M | 944.8M | 980.0M |
| Total Assets | 2.0B | 1.7B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 2.0B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 157.3M | 138.5M | 170.9M | 162.3M | 138.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 33.0M | 28.4M | 27.2M | 27.3M | 207.9M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 18.3M | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 626.4M | 534.7M | 602.3M | 619.7M | 695.5M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 341.5M | 89.2M | 73.8M | 69.8M | 74.7M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 35.7M | 29.2M | 26.1M | 32.9M | 55.8M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 377.2M | 118.4M | 99.9M | 102.7M | 130.5M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.0B | 653.1M | 702.2M | 722.4M | 826.0M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 400.0K | 400.0K | 400.0K | 400.0K | 400.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 999.7M | 1.0B | 1.0B | 976.5M | 916.4M |
| Treasury Stock | 619.2M | 558.1M | 449.5M | 341.5M | 327.8M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 946.5M | 1.0B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 374.5M | 117.6M | 101.0M | 97.1M | 282.6M |
| Working Capital | 98.9M | 142.2M | 290.6M | 376.3M | 332.8M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Scholastic Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | -1.9M | 12.1M | 86.3M | 80.9M | -11.0M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 88.4M | 67.0M | 64.6M | 64.9M | 64.9M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 9.3M | 11.0M | 10.5M | 7.8M | 6.6M |
| Working Capital Changes | 4.7M | 33.4M | -67.1M | 18.0M | -79.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 102.7M | 147.8M | 118.7M | 201.2M | -1.5M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -52.2M | -58.4M | -62.0M | -42.0M | -47.2M |
| Acquisitions | -176.2M | -8.5M | -10.7M | 0 | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -252.9M | -89.7M | -99.6M | -43.2M | -50.5M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -70.0M | -158.2M | -132.1M | -33.4M | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -22.6M | -24.7M | -25.6M | -20.7M | -20.6M |
| Debt Issuance | 16.5M | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Repayment | -59.1M | -56.4M | -6.0M | -188.5M | -36.2M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 78.7M | -239.3M | -163.9M | -425.6M | -86.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | 72.0M | 96.2M | 86.9M | 184.0M | 23.8M |
| Net Change in Cash | -71.5M | -181.2M | -144.8M | -267.6M | -138.6M |
Cash Flow Trend
Scholastic Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
16.74
Forward P/E
15.11
Price to Book
1.01
Price to Sales
0.46
PEG Ratio
-0.01
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
3.89%
Operating Margin
-8.27%
Return on Equity
6.92%
Return on Assets
1.33%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.18
Debt to Equity
36.29
Beta
1.08
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$2.41
Book Value per Share
$40.10
Revenue per Share
$64.24
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHL | 1.0B | 16.74 | 1.01 | 6.92% | 3.89% | 36.29 |
| New York Times | 13.0B | 38.57 | 6.39 | 17.33% | 12.29% | 2.39 |
| John Wiley & Sons | 2.2B | 14.84 | 2.92 | 21.51% | 9.24% | 119.94 |
| Gannett Co | 876.8M | 6.79 | 3.35 | 44.36% | 4.11% | 597.06 |
| John Wiley & Sons | 2.1B | 15.13 | 2.98 | 21.51% | 9.24% | 119.94 |
| Lee Enterprises | 184.6M | -1.35 | -1.10 | 91.78% | -4.83% | -10.33 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






