SCHL (Scholastic) Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): N/A (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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SCHL Scholastic Corp SCHL
72 GF Score
Price $46.81
GF Value $38.71
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 10 Warning Signs
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What is Scholastic Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)?

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based).

Note: Discounted Dividend model is only suitable for companies who have a consistant distribution history with more than 5 years. If the company's dividends does not remain steady over a long period, results may not be accurate due to the low consistency. The model is also only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, the data will not be stored into our database.

Scholastic's Predictability Rank is 1-Star. Thus, the DCF related results in the screener and portfolio will appear as zero and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is not calculated.

SCHL vs TDAY, LEE, EDUC: Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Scholastic's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Scholastic's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scholastic's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) falls into.


SCHL
72GF Score
Scholastic Corp SCHL
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Is Scholastic (SCHL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholastic stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $46.81 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.71. GuruFocus considers Scholastic to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SCHL:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: $38.71 vs. price of $46.81 (20.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SCHL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Scholastic Business Description

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. 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.
72GF Score

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$46.81
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$38.71
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