Scholastic Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Scholastic Corporation's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Communication Services companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every $100 of sales, $24 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $24 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 94% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (May 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.1 times.
Higher than 50% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$24For every $100 of sales, $24 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $24 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 94% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 79% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 7%
Sales fell 7% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-7% / -7%In 3 years sales changed by -7% while total assets changed by -7%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
9.3×Debt due within a year is covered 9.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 63% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−35%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 35% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 59% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
84%Of every $100 the company owns, $84 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 73% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
63%Of every $100 of net worth, $63 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 76% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Scholastic Corporation owes $0.57 for every $1 it owns. Scholastic Corporation returned to profit in the year to May 2026, after a loss the year before.
Compared with Communication Services companies in United States · latest annual results May 2026.
P/E ratio
27.5Investors pay $27.5 for every $1 of Scholastic Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 66% of Communication Services companies in United States.
P/B ratio
0.96The share price is 0.96 times Scholastic Corporation's book value per share, lower than 70% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Market cap
$718 MThe total market value of all of Scholastic Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 51% of Communication Services companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$751 MWhat Scholastic Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 May 2026).
Book value per share
$40.78Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $39.01 is 1.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
7.4%Scholastic Corporation earned 7.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 63% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.57×Scholastic Corporation owes $0.57 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 55% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.58%Scholastic Corporation pays 2.58% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 53% of dividend-paying Communication Services companies in United States.
Revenue growth
-3%Revenue fell 3% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
Back to profitScholastic Corporation returned to profit in the year to May 2026, after a loss the year before.
Profit margin
3.6%Scholastic Corporation keeps $4 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.9×Cash from Scholastic Corporation's business was 0.9× its reported profit in the year to May 2026 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
1.9×Scholastic Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 1.9 times in the year to May 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtScholastic Corporation had $253 M more debt than cash (net debt) at May 2026.
Questions
What is Scholastic Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $27.5 for every $1 of Scholastic Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 66% of Communication Services companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Scholastic Corporation: $718 M ÷ $751 M (31 May 2026) = 1.0.
What is Scholastic Corporation's return on equity?
Scholastic Corporation earned 7.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 63% of Communication Services companies in United States.
How much does Scholastic Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Scholastic Corporation owes $0.57 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 55% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Does Scholastic Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. Scholastic Corporation pays 2.58% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 53% of dividend-paying Communication Services companies in United States.
Is Scholastic Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 3% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.