Scholastic (SCHL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Scholastic (SCHL) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $75.0 million for Q2 2026, down 20.72% year-over-year from $94.6 million in Q2 2025, and up 270.84% quarter-over-quarter from -$43.9 million in Q1 2026.
Scholastic (SCHL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Scholastic (SCHL) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $75.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 20.72% year-over-year to $75.0 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $2.5 million (down 96.53% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.5 million, down 96.53% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $75.0 million in Q2 2026 per SCHL's latest filing, from -$43.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $94.9 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$91.8 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $17.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $30.6 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow soared 403.64% — and 2025, when it tumbled 1212.5%.
- Scholastic's Free Cash Flow stood at $68.9 million in 2022, then soared by 37.74% to $94.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 36.46% to $60.3 million in 2024, then advanced by 4.81% to $63.2 million in 2025, then climbed by 18.67% to $75.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SCHL's Free Cash Flow at $75.0 million in Q2 2026, -$43.9 million in Q1 2026, and $63.2 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.69 Bn | 10.03 Bn | 394.61 Mn | - |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.59 Bn | 9.98 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 276.00 Mn |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.72 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 337.86 Mn | 144.03 Mn |
| 4 | Usa Today | 957.47 Mn | 870.81 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 19.57 Mn |
| 5 | Scholastic | 952.03 Mn | 817.13 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 75.00 Mn |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 181.86 Mn | 122.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 6.84 Mn |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.62 Mn | 9.81 Mn | 2.82 Mn | 468,300.00 |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 687,810.81 | -1.24 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 75.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 75.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -43.90 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -43.90 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 63.20 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 63.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -91.80 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -91.80 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 94.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 94.60 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -21.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -21.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 60.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 60.30 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -61.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -61.90 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 55.30 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 55.30 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -1.60 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -1.60 Mn |