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Scholastic (Scholastic) EV-to-FCF

: 7.60 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Scholastic's Enterprise Value is $1,032 Mil. Scholastic's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $136 Mil. Therefore, Scholastic's EV-to-FCF for today is 7.60.

The historical rank and industry rank for Scholastic's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

SCHL' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -243.12   Med: 9.05   Max: 95.18
Current: 7.6

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Scholastic was 95.18. The lowest was -243.12. And the median was 9.05.

SCHL's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
69.12% of 612 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 14.275 vs SCHL: 7.60

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-16), Scholastic's stock price is $35.16. Scholastic's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $1.450. Therefore, Scholastic's PE Ratio for today is 24.25.


Scholastic EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Scholastic's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Scholastic Annual Data
Trend May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.06 -14.56 45.22 5.79 14.09

Scholastic Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
EV-to-FCF Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.68 14.09 12.56 8.32 8.48

Competitive Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Scholastic's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Scholastic EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Scholastic's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scholastic's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Scholastic EV-to-FCF Calculation

Scholastic's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1031.879/135.7
=7.60

Scholastic's current Enterprise Value is $1,032 Mil.
Scholastic's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $136 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Scholastic  (NAS:SCHL) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Scholastic's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=35.16/1.450
=24.25

Scholastic's share price for today is $35.16.
Scholastic's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.450.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Scholastic (Scholastic) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
557 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10012
Scholastic Corp is an American publishing and education media company that focuses on books and educational material for schools, teachers, parents, and children. The company is one of the world's largest publishers of children's books and also owns exclusive rights to various books, including Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. Some of the company's original titles include Clifford the Big Red Dog, Goosebumps, and The Magic School Bus. It has three reportable segments Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions and International. It majority of its revenue is from the Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment.
Executives
John L Davies director C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY SCHOLASTIC CORP, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Warwick Peter director C/O SCHOLASTIC INC., 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Sasha Quinton officer: President, Book Fairs C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, SCHOLASTIC, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Linda Li director C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, SCHOLASTIC, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Paul Hukkanen officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, SCHOLASTIC INC., 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Verdell Walker director C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, SCHOLASTIC, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
Robert Louis Dumont director C/O SCHOLASTIC INC., 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Rose Else-mitchell officer: President, Education Solutions C/O HMH; 125 HIGH STREET, BOSTON MA 02110
Richard Robinson director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, Chairman and President C/O SCHOLASTIC CORP, 555 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012-3999
Andres A Alonso director C/O LEGAL DEPT.,SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Judith Newman officer: EVP, Pres., BK Clubs & E-Comm C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION, NEW YORK NY 10012
Andrews S Hedden director, officer: EVP, General Counsel C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY SCHOLASTIC CORP, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Alan J Boyko officer: President, Schl Book Fairs C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY,SCHOLASTIC CORP, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Mary Beech director C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, SCHOLASTIC, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Satbir Bedi officer: EVP, Chief Technology Officer C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, SCHOLASTIC, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012