Scholastic (FRA:SL1) Shareholder Yield % : 34.67% (As of May. 2026) — 1276% Above Median

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FRA:SL1 Scholastic Corp FRA:SL1
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What is Scholastic Shareholder Yield %?

Scholastic FRA:SL1 +6.36% 71 Shareholder Yield % is 34.67% as of May. 2026, which is 1276% above its 10-year median of 2.52. GuruFocus rates FRA:SL1 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.30. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 990 Media - Diversified companies, Scholastic ranks better than 93.23% on this metric.

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return. As of today, Scholastic's Shareholder Yield % was 34.67%.


Scholastic  (FRA:SL1) Shareholder Yield % Explanation

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."

Shareholder Yield % is calculated by three components: Dividend Yield %, Buyback Yield %, and Net Debt Paydown Yield %.

Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.

Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.


Scholastic Shareholder Yield % Related Terms


Scholastic Shareholder Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scholastic's Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % Chart

Scholastic Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Shareholder Yield %
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Scholastic Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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FRA:SL1 vs TDAY, LEE, EDUC: Shareholder Yield % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Scholastic's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Scholastic's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scholastic's Shareholder Yield % falls into.


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Scholastic Shareholder Yield % Calculation

Scholastic's Shareholder Yield % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Shareholder Yield %=Dividend Yield %+Buyback Yield %+Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=2.00 %+35.07 %+3.16 %
=40.23 %

* 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.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

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What does a Shareholder Yield % of 34.67% mean?
Scholastic (FRA:SL1) has a Shareholder Yield % of 34.67% as of May. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Scholastic and its competitors. This is 1276% above median its historical median of 2.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Scholastic ranks #67 out of 990 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Scholastic's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Scholastic's current Shareholder Yield % of 34.67% is 1276% above median its 10-year median of 2.52. The Media - Diversified industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.46. Scholastic's value of 34.67% is 2282.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scholastic ranks #67 out of 990 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Scholastic has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scholastic's Shareholder Yield % compare to TDAY and LEE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Scholastic ranks #67 out of 990 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Scholastic in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.46. Scholastic's value of 34.67% is 2282.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.52 vs. the industry median of 1.46, Scholastic has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.46, based on 990 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Scholastic's current Shareholder Yield % of 34.67% is 2282.8% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Scholastic and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scholastic's current Shareholder Yield % is 34.67%, which is 1276% above median its own 10-year median of 2.52. 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?
Scholastic (FRA:SL1) has a current Shareholder Yield % of 34.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.30, compared to a current price of €36.80 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 34.67%, which is 1276% above median its 10-year median of 2.52 and 2282.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.46. Scholastic's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Scholastic (FRA:SL1), the current Shareholder Yield % is 34.67% as of May. 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 (FRA:SL1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholastic stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €36.80 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.30.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SL1:

  • Shareholder Yield %: 34.67% (1276% above median its 10-year median of 2.52)
  • GF Value™: €32.30 vs. price of €36.80 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2282.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#67 of 990)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SL1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Scholastic Business Description

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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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