Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of Scholastic Corporation $45.08, price $35.36, upside +27.5%, quality 59 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Scholastic Corporation
SCHL · USUndervaluedThe stock appears undervalued with acceptable quality.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $15.28 – $47.34 · fair‑value band $34.18 – $45.08 · the $35.36 price screens below the $45.08 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
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Company profile
Scholastic Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes children's books in the United States and internationally.
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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.
Stock analysis
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) currently trades at $35.36, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $45.08, implying the stock looks roughly 21.6% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Asset-Based group reads highest at a median of $35.98 per share, and 6 of the 16 models we run sit above the $35.36 price.
Bear case: the Multiples group reads lowest at $9.83, and 10 of the 16 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $34.18 (bear) to $45.08 (bull), the price of $35.36 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is weak: less than 2 % a year.
Scholastic Corporation reported revenue of $1.6B in FY2025 versus $1.3B in FY2021, a compound +5.7%/yr. Reported net income was −$1.9M in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $977M · P/E ratio 17.6 · P/S ratio 0.49 · EPS (TTM) $2.41 · Dividend yield 2.3% · Net margin −0.1% · Return on equity 6.9% · Return on assets (EBIT) 2.4%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 46 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 25% below its 52-week high and 39% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 10% fair-value upside, at 27%, SCHL screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
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