Scholastic (SCHL) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Scholastic (SCHL) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 15.75% for Q2 2026, down 286.0% year-over-year from 8.47% in Q2 2025, and up 218.09% quarter-over-quarter from 13.34% in Q1 2026.
Scholastic (SCHL) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Scholastic (SCHL) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 15.75% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 286.0% year-over-year to 15.75%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 0.16% (down 427.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.16%, down 427.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin rose to 15.75% in Q2 2026 per SCHL's latest filing, from 13.34% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 18.61% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 40.69% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 0.5% across 5 years, with a median of 7.28% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin slumped 4783 bps — and 2023, when it surged 1143 bps.
- Scholastic's FCF Margin stood at 11.72% in 2022, then soared by 44 bps to 16.87% in 2023, then sank by 34 bps to 11.07% in 2024, then increased by 4 bps to 11.47% in 2025, then jumped by 37 bps to 15.75% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SCHL's FCF Margin at 15.75% in Q2 2026, 13.34% in Q1 2026, and 11.47% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.60 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 394.61 Mn | - |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.47 Bn | 9.86 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 11.96% |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.73 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 337.86 Mn | 32.15% |
| 4 | Usa Today | 963.33 Mn | 876.68 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 3.65% |
| 5 | Scholastic | 949.42 Mn | 814.52 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 15.75% |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 187.86 Mn | 128.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 5.43% |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.58 Mn | 9.77 Mn | 2.82 Mn | 9.85% |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 696,752.35 | -1.23 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 15.75% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -13.34% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 11.47% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -40.69% |
| May 31, 2025 | 18.61% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -6.26% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 11.07% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -26.10% |
| May 31, 2024 | 11.64% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -0.49% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 16.87% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -22.93% |
| May 31, 2023 | 17.94% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -1.57% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 11.72% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -27.27% |
| May 31, 2022 | 6.51% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 8.04% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 13.24% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 20.55% |