Scholastic (SCHL) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Scholastic (SCHL) posted quarterly EBITDA Margin of 10.8% for Q2 2026, up 27.0% year-over-year from 8.5% in Q2 2025, and up 232.08% quarter-over-quarter from 8.17% in Q1 2026.
Scholastic (SCHL) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Scholastic (SCHL) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 10.8% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 27.0% year-over-year to 10.8%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 0.96% (down 1.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.96%, down 1.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin climbed to 10.8% in Q2 2026 per SCHL's latest filing, from 8.17% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 18.01% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 43.37% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 3.26% across 5 years, with a median of 2.14% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA Margin surged 1032 bps — and 2023, when it tumbled 2127 bps.
- Scholastic's EBITDA Margin stood at 17.03% in 2022, then advanced by 6 bps to 18.01% in 2023, then fell by 24 bps to 13.72% in 2024, then advanced by 10 bps to 15.04% in 2025, then slipped by 28 bps to 10.8% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SCHL's EBITDA Margin at 10.8% in Q2 2026, 8.17% in Q1 2026, and 15.04% in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.67 Bn | 10.01 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 15.48% |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.54 Bn | 9.93 Bn | 1.18 Bn | -3.14% |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.71 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 337.86 Mn | 24.59% |
| 4 | Usa Today | 964.80 Mn | 878.15 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 9.61% |
| 5 | Scholastic | 952.98 Mn | 818.08 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 10.80% |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 183.86 Mn | 124.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 6.85% |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.66 Mn | 9.85 Mn | 2.82 Mn | -26.81% |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 676,289.96 | -1.25 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 10.80% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -8.17% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 15.04% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -40.87% |
| May 31, 2025 | 10.53% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -7.13% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 13.72% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -37.31% |
| May 31, 2024 | 9.94% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -10.78% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 18.01% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -43.37% |
| May 31, 2023 | 17.41% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -8.53% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 17.03% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -22.10% |
| May 31, 2022 | 12.73% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -5.66% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 15.91% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -12.32% |