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Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$38.55 -1.91% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $38.34

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $723.5M
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As of 2026-11-03, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $38.55 (-1.91% 1D, market cap $723.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SCHL ranks #352 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Books), SCHL carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.7x, gross margin of 56.4%, and ROIC of 1.1%. By comparison, WLY (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.60B) and WLYB (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 12.4x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WLY leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while WLY leads on capital efficiency (15.1% ROIC).

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Per SCHL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0000866729), Scholastic Corporation generated $1.58B in revenue (-2.7% YoY), $56.7M in net income, and $50.9M in free cash flow against $1.99B in total assets and $275.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $38.35 (-0.53%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 3.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Cash (8)Whales (11)SEC (12)Macro (13)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target
$50 Bull$39 Base$30 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SCHL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SCHL SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 56% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 58 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 1% operating margin leave 12 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
67
Grade B-$39.26-1.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$38.71+1.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
62
Grade C+$39.14-1.5% Next Q
Current
59
Grade C-$38.55+0.2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B- (67) → C- (59)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the SCHL Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, SCHL faces multiple-compression risk if 12.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 53.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($37.30) or 200D SMA ($39.04) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($38.72) toward Bear Floor ($30.20).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
5830 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE56% OF RANGE
L: $26$38.55H: $48
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 8 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
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BEARISH (40)

1.1% ROIC with 56.4% gross margin and 7.05% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (65)

26/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SCHL
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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SCHL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.95%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $38.98H $39.30L $38.55C $38.55VOL 372.4K
RES: $38.40SUP: $25.57SMA50: $37.30SMA200: $39.04
$49.34$44.07$38.79$33.52$28.24RES $38.40SUP $25.57$38.552026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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SCHL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
3.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SCHL)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #352 of 1009 ⚔️ WLY vs SCHL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SCHL vs. WLY, WLYB, PSO, ADSE)

Industry: Books (4 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) ranks #352 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #547 by equity capitalization ($723.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WLY leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while WLY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.1% ROIC and 74.3% gross margin. WLY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with SCHL at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SCHL ACTIVE
Scholastic Corporation
C- 59/100 12.7x 56.4% 1.1% -1.91% $723.5M Benchmark Subject
WLY
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
B 72/100 11.8x 74.3% 15.1% -0.10% $2.60B /wly-vs-schl →
WLYB
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
B 72/100 12.4x 74.3% 15.1% +0.88% $2.62B /wlyb-vs-schl →
PSO
Pearson Plc
C- 60/100 — — — -0.34% $10.45B /pso-vs-schl →
ADSE
ADS-TEC ENERGY PLC
D 48/100 — — — -10.38% $738.5M /adse-vs-schl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-31 • CIK 0000866729 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31), Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) reported GAAP revenue of $1.58B (-2.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.63B , and -0.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $56.7M, operating cash flow of $50.9M, and free cash flow of $50.9M (-59.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, SCHL closed FY2025 with $1.99B in total assets against $275.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-05-31 $1.58B $56.7M $50.9M $50.9M $1.99B $275.0M
FY2024 (FY) 2025-05-31 $1.63B -$1.9M $124.2M $124.2M $2.04B $250.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2024-05-31 $1.59B $12.1M $154.6M $154.6M — —

3. SCHL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

Is SCHL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $38.55 (-1.91% 1D, market cap $723.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SCHL ranks #352 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SCHL compare to WLY and WLYB in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Books), SCHL carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.7x, gross margin of 56.4%, and ROIC of 1.1%. By comparison, WLY (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.60B) and WLYB (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 12.4x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WLY leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while WLY leads on capital efficiency (15.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SCHL?

Per SCHL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0000866729), Scholastic Corporation generated $1.58B in revenue (-2.7% YoY), $56.7M in net income, and $50.9M in free cash flow against $1.99B in total assets and $275.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SCHL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SCHL last traded at $38.55 (-1.91% on volume of 308,867 shares), positioning the stock +3.35% above its 50-day simple moving average ($37.30) and -1.26% below its 200-day simple moving average ($39.04). Across its 52-week range of $26.38 to $48.07, SCHL sits at the 56.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($35.97 to $41.13).

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SCHL — Scholastic Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-05-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 59/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $38.55 (-1.91% 1D, market capitalization $723.5M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (8/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 1.1%, gross margin of 56.4%, operating margin of 1.0%, and free cash flow yield of 7.05%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.30x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) is listed on NASDAQ and classified under Consumer Discretionary, Books.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-05-31), Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) reported $1.58B in annual revenue (up from $1.63B in FY2024, -2.7% YoY) and $56.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.59B revenue, $12.1M net income) through FY2025, SCHL scaled operating cash flow to $50.9M and free cash flow to $50.9M, backed by $1.99B in total assets against $275.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C- • RQD 59/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 7.05% and institutional whale pillar of 11/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 8/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $26.38 – $48.07 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 12.7x trailing P/E and 59.1x EV/EBITDA against 1.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Books (Consumer Discretionary), SCHL carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 56.4%.

  • Key Question #1: Can SCHL sustain or expand its 1.0% operating margin and 1.1% ROIC against Books peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.58B and free cash flow of $50.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $275.0M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is SCHL's 11.8x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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A 7.05% FCF yield and a 11.8 forward P/E offer cash-generation support at a low multiple.

Picked up a starter position in SCHL in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $39.30. A 7.05% FCF yield and a 11.8 forward P/E offer cash-generation support at a low multiple.. Trading inside a $26.38–$48.07 52-week range with 7.05% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Books multiples expand this quarter.

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@SkepticalCFA Shorting a 11/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $39.30 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $29.47 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $39.30

ROIC of 1.1% and an EV/EBITDA of 59.1 signal weak capital efficiency and a stretched enterprise valuation.

Careful chasing SCHL at $39.30. ROIC of 1.1% and an EV/EBITDA of 59.1 signal weak capital efficiency and a stretched enterprise valuation.. Gross margin is 56.4%, but operating margin is 1.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $29.47 on multiple compression.

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