Scholastic Corporation publishes and distributes children's books worldwide. It operates in three segments: Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education, 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 school book fair channels, as well as through its trade channel. Its original publications include Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, The 39 Clues, Spirit Animals, The Magic School Bus, I Spy, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Goosebumps, and Clifford The Big Red Dog; and licensed properties comprise Star Wars, Lego, Pokemon, and Geronimo Stilton. In addition, this segment publishes and creates books plus products for children, including titles, such as Sew Mini Treats, Lego Chain Reactions, and Make Your Own Bath Bombs under the Klutz name. The Education segment publishes and distributes classroom magazines under the Scholastic News, Scope, Storyworks, Let's Find Out, and Junior Scholastic names; non-fiction books under the Children's Press and Franklin Watts names; consumer magazine and custom products under the Teacher magazine name; and literacy curriculum products under the Scholastic Literacy name, as well as provides children's books, other print and online references, fiction focused products, classroom materials, and 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 offers online services. This segment has operations in approximately 135 countries. 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Book publishing
Sub-IndustryPublishing
SectorConsumer Staples
SymbolNASDAQ:SCHL
CUSIP80706610
Phone212-343-6100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.15
Quick Ratio1.49
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio29.65
Forward P/E Ratio25.64
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.63 billion
Price / Sales0.91
Cash Flow$3.0838 per share
Price / Cash13.72
Book Value$37.74 per share
Price / Book1.12
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.43
Net Income$-5,000,000.00
Net Margins-0.16%
Return on Equity3.75%
Return on Assets2.62%
Miscellaneous
Employees9,000
Outstanding Shares35,090,000
Market Cap$1.63 billion
Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scholastic's stock symbol?
Scholastic trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SCHL."
How often does Scholastic pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Scholastic?
Scholastic declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Monday, December 17th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.42%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 30th. View Scholastic's Dividend History.
How will Scholastic's stock buyback program work?
Scholastic declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 22nd 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Scholastic's earnings last quarter?
Scholastic Corp (NASDAQ:SCHL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September, 27th. The company reported ($1.74) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.93) by $0.19. The firm earned $218.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $198.70 million. Scholastic had a negative net margin of 0.16% and a positive return on equity of 3.75%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.31 EPS. View Scholastic's Earnings History.
When is Scholastic's next earnings date?
What guidance has Scholastic issued on next quarter's earnings?
Scholastic issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.60-1.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.46. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.65-1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.67 billion.
What price target have analysts set for SCHL?
3 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Scholastic's stock. Their predictions range from $44.00 to $44.00. On average, they anticipate Scholastic's stock price to reach $44.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Scholastic.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Scholastic?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Scholastic in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Scholastic.
Who are some of Scholastic's key competitors?
Who are Scholastic's key executives?
Scholastic's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Richard Robinson, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 81)
- Mr. Kenneth J. Cleary, Chief Financial Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Andrew Stearns Hedden, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec. & Director (Age 77)
- Ms. Judith A. Newman, Exec. VP (Age 60)
- Mr. Alan J. Boyko, Pres of Scholastic Book Fairs Inc (Age 64)
How do I buy shares of Scholastic?
Shares of SCHL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Scholastic's stock price today?
One share of SCHL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.31.
How big of a company is Scholastic?
Scholastic has a market capitalization of $1.63 billion and generates $1.63 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-5,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $1.43 on an earnings per share basis. Scholastic employs 9,000 workers across the globe.
What is Scholastic's official website?
How can I contact Scholastic?
Scholastic's mailing address is 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY, 10012. The company can be reached via phone at 212-343-6100 or via email at [email protected]
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