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The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Scholastic Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Scholastic Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scholastic's Forward PE Ratio 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.
Scholastic Forward PE Ratio Chart
Scholastic Annual Data
Trend
2024-05
2025-05
2026-05
Forward PE Ratio
11.81
7.86
14.84
Scholastic Quarterly Data
2023-08
2023-11
2024-02
2024-05
2024-08
2024-11
2025-02
2025-05
2025-08
2025-11
2026-02
2026-05
Forward PE Ratio
16.61
10.57
12.47
11.81
19.99
19.47
8.41
7.86
18.33
27.54
19.65
14.84
STU:SL1 vs TDAY, LEE, EDUC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Scholastic's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Scholastic's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scholastic's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Scholastic (STU:SL1) has a Forward PE Ratio of 15.98 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Scholastic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scholastic ranks #214 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Scholastic's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Scholastic's current Forward PE Ratio is 15.98. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.45. Scholastic's value of 15.98 is 10.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scholastic ranks #214 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Scholastic has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scholastic's Forward PE Ratio compare to TDAY and LEE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Scholastic ranks #214 out of 380 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Scholastic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.45. Scholastic's value of 15.98 is 10.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 14.45, based on 380 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Scholastic's current Forward PE Ratio of 15.98 is 10.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Scholastic and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scholastic's current Forward PE Ratio is 15.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scholastic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholastic (STU:SL1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.18, compared to a current price of €35.00 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 15.98 and 10.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 14.45. Scholastic's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Scholastic (STU:SL1), the current Forward PE Ratio is 15.98 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Scholastic (STU:SL1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholastic stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €35.00 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.18.
GuruFocus considers Scholastic to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:SL1:
Forward PE Ratio: 15.98
GF Value™: €32.18 vs. price of €35.00 (8.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#214 of 380)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SL1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scholastic Corp is an American publishing and education media company that focuses on books and educational material for schools, teachers, parents, and children. It creates print, digital, and audiobooks, learning materials and programs, classroom magazines, and other products that support children's learning and reading both at home and at school. The company also owns rights to various books, including Harry Potter, Dog Man, and The Hunger Games among others. It has three reportable segments Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, and International. The majority of its revenue is from the Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment.
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