Scholastic stock
SCHLNASDAQScholastic Corporation, Communication ServicesISIN US8070661058
53Score 53 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
55 / 100
Price history
+36% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 2.8% below it.
Since October 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 43).
The price is 20% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 76% (October 2007 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$37.03
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$39.12
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)43
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$27.00
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$47.34
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Scholastic Corporation belongs to the Publishing industry (United States) and, with a market value of $699.93M, is number 11 of 15 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- MEQIRI Score 53 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 147 of 232 in Communication Services, median 58.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Share buybacksShare count down 31% since 2021.Capital allocation 62
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 18 years.Capital allocation 62
Weaknesses
- Negative free cash flowFree cash flow −$14.4M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 39
Its standout strength is valuation, while growth and profitability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 50 to 53.
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
UndervaluedA fair value is not meaningful here, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Valuation metrics
The model puts the fair value at less than a quarter of the share price. That says more about the assumptions than about the company, so a fair value is not meaningful here and the valuation relies on the P/E and the other metrics.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 31 Aug 2026, revenue fell 2.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2007.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 53%, operating 2%, net 4%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with moderate debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 17 Dec 2026in 35 days
- Last reported
- 24 Sep 2026EPS reported −$3.63 (expected −$3.42)below expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $1.410.0%
- Revenue
- $1.62B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $2.420.0%
- Revenue
- $1.67B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −8.5%Fiscal 2027 guidance affirmed: revenue growth expected, with operating income expected to be modestly lower.
“Looking ahead, we continue to expect full year revenue growth supported by our publishing and franchise activity across key markets, while operating income is expected to be modestly lower, partly reflecting inflation and higher fuel and freight costs in some markets.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 24 Sep 2026 (fiscal Q1 2027), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 4 insiders sold, $13.86M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Scholastic
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
232 rated companies in Communication Services
- This company
- 53
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Publishing
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- SanomaSANOMA.HE $1.59B53
- Alma MediaALMA.HE $1.3B76
- USA TODAYTDAY $1.07B40
- StorytelSTORY-B.ST $989.4M69
- Arnoldo Mondadori EditoreMN.MI $580.5M64
- RCS MediaGroupRCS.MI $486.46M62
- Promotora de InformacionesPRS.MC $337.29M53
- Polaris MediaPOL.OL $303.01M50
ETFs that hold Scholastic
Held by 10 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.03% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.02% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.02% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
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| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.02% | 0.39% | €1.47B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.02% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETFBBCK | 0.01% | 0.39% | €188.08M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.01% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.01% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 May 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 23 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.