Scholastic (SCHL) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)
Scholastic's (SCHL) quarterly Other Working Capital Changes came in at -$50.3 million in Q2 2026, down 89.1% year-over-year from -$461.4 million in Q2 2025, and down 251.75% quarter-over-quarter from -$14.3 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Scholastic (SCHL) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Scholastic (SCHL) has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 18 consecutive years, with -$50.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Other Working Capital Changes fell 89.1% year-over-year to -$50.3 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was -$16.1 million, a 314.67% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$16.1 million, down 314.67% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes was -$50.3 million for Q2 2026 at Scholastic, down from -$14.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Other Working Capital Changes peaked at $59.0 million in Q2 2022 and troughed at -$20.5 million in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of $3.5 million and a median of $2.3 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Other Working Capital Changes.
- Across the five-year window, Other Working Capital Changes soared 89.95% in 2022 and slumped 1351.35% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Other Working Capital Changes stood at $39.8 million in 2022, then slipped by 18.59% to $32.4 million in 2023, then advanced by 1.23% to $32.8 million in 2024, then retreated by 26.52% to $24.1 million in 2025, then sank by 308.71% to -$50.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Other Working Capital Changes figures came in at -$50.3 million (Q2 2026), -$14.3 million (Q1 2026), and $24.1 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.24 Bn | 16.14 Bn | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.80 Bn | 10.14 Bn | 394.61 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 3.33 Bn | 3.32 Bn | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.31 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 439.20 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 403.95 Mn | 241.03 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 922.25 Mn | 835.59 Mn | 208.25 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 890.35 Mn | 453.25 Mn | 26.82 Mn |
| 9 | Scholastic | 835.19 Mn | 700.29 Mn | 285.70 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 537.19 Mn | 488.11 Mn | 31.08 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -20.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -20.50 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 20.50 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 20.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -17.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -17.70 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 9.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 9.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.30 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.30 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 9.40 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 9.40 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -14.40 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -14.40 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.70 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.80 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.80 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 5.80 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 5.80 Mn |