Scholastic (SCHL) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Scholastic Corporation(SCHL)

Publishing · New York City, NY

$37.18-0.23 (-0.61%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 3:40 PM EDT

About Scholastic Corporation

Scholastic Corporation, a company founded in 1920 and headquartered in New York, New York, specializes in the global creation and distribution of literary and educational materials for young people. Its operations are structured into three key business divisions: Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, and International. The Children's Book Publishing and Distribution unit is responsible for developing and supplying books, e-books, various media, and interactive products for children. These are made available through school-based book clubs and book fairs, as well as conventional retail channels. Notable proprietary series within its catalog include Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Bad Guys, Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, Cat Kid Comic Club, Goosebumps, and Clifford The Big Red Dog. The division also features popular licensed properties such as Peppa Pig and Pokémon. Moreover, this segment produces activity kits and novelty items for children, offering titles like Pastel Studio, Mini Clay World Candy Cart, LEGO Gear Bots, and the Never Touch series, under its Klutz and Make Believe Ideas imprints. Additionally, it publishes non-fiction works through its Children's Press and Franklin Watts lines. The Education Solutions segment provides classroom magazines, including Scholastic News, Scholastic Scope, Storyworks, Let's Find Out, and Junior Scholastic. It also develops and delivers supplementary educational resources, curriculum programs, and related support services, alongside print and digital reference and non-fiction materials, and specialized consulting. Internationally, the International segment develops its own trade and educational publishing programs. It facilitates the distribution of children's books, digital educational tools, and other materials via school-based book clubs, school-hosted book fairs, and broader trade outlets. This division further produces and circulates magazines and offers online subscription services. The company's diverse range of products and services reaches its audience directly through schools and libraries, as well as through retail stores and online platforms.

New York City, NY

5,848 employees

www.scholastic.com

Communication Services / Publishing

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Publishing
CEO: Peter Warwick

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SCHL Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2.33x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

-6.90x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

-4.38x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

-10.26x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

-13.74x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

-6.24x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

-6.12x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+133.78%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+153.16%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+122.72%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+116.96%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+137.35%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+138.06%

SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES

0.38x

median of 126 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+521.33%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)	$701.31M	2.33x	-6.90x	-4.38x	-10.26x
Telesat Corporation (TSAT)vs ›	$702.52M	0.26x	0.26x	1.23x	1.57x
Groupon, Inc. (GRPN)vs ›	$722.27M	0.91x	0.97x	0.97x	0.97x
EverQuote, Inc. (EVER)vs ›	$675.72M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Criteo S.A. (CRTO)vs ›	$739.78M	116.21x	80.12x	51.77x	54.54x
QVC Group, Inc. (QVCG)vs ›	$666.50M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS)vs ›	$640.67M	116.00x	64.72x	44.64x	33.91x
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHEN)vs ›	$636.89M	-0.87x	1.95x	3.72x	4.83x
Reservoir Media, Inc. (RSVR)vs ›	$629.18M	1.45x	1.52x	1.41x	1.58x
QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST)vs ›	$856.22M	8.06x	11.77x	11.77x	11.43x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)

$701.31M

2.33x

-6.90x

-4.38x

-10.26x

Telesat Corporation (TSAT)vs ›

$702.52M

0.26x

1.23x

1.57x

Groupon, Inc. (GRPN)vs ›

$722.27M

0.91x

0.97x

EverQuote, Inc. (EVER)vs ›

$675.72M

N/A

Criteo S.A. (CRTO)vs ›

$739.78M

116.21x

80.12x

51.77x

54.54x

QVC Group, Inc. (QVCG)vs ›

$666.50M

N/A

NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS)vs ›

$640.67M

116.00x

64.72x

44.64x

33.91x

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHEN)vs ›

$636.89M

-0.87x

1.95x

3.72x

4.83x

Reservoir Media, Inc. (RSVR)vs ›

$629.18M

1.45x

1.52x

1.41x

1.58x

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST)vs ›

$856.22M

8.06x

11.77x

11.43x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)?

The interest coverage ratio for SCHL stock is 2.33x.

Is Scholastic Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 2.33x is 123% above its 5-year average of -10.26x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-57.63x–327.50x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for SCHL stock is -6.90x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for SCHL stock is -4.38x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for SCHL stock is -10.26x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for SCHL stock is -13.74x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for SCHL stock is -6.24x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for SCHL stock is -6.12x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-08-31	-57.63x
2026-05-31	58.78x
2026-02-28	-33.63x
2025-11-30	18.30x
2025-08-31	-20.31x
2025-05-31	13.02x
2025-02-28	-5.49x
2024-11-30	17.00x
2024-08-31	-29.50x
2022-05-31	327.50x
2022-02-28	-48.75x
2021-11-30	166.80x
2021-08-31	-24.62x
2021-05-31	5.71x
2021-02-28	-14.24x
2020-11-30	40.67x
2020-08-31	-47.50x
2020-05-31	-51.33x
2019-05-31	14.55x
2017-02-28	-82.33x
2016-11-30	280.25x
2016-08-31	-208.33x
2016-05-31	194.67x
2016-02-29	-82.00x
2015-11-30	210.20x
2015-08-31	-795.00x
2015-05-31	9.67x
2015-02-28	-35.29x
2014-11-30	110.90x
2014-08-31	-96.44x
2014-05-31	48.60x
2014-02-28	-18.05x
2013-11-30	45.10x
2013-08-31	-24.16x
2013-05-31	14.07x
2013-02-28	-6.68x
2012-11-30	27.57x
2012-08-31	-12.70x
2012-05-31	24.05x
2012-02-29	-3.05x
2011-11-30	35.90x
2011-08-31	-8.51x
2011-02-28	-7.69x
2010-11-30	32.27x
2010-08-31	-12.18x
2010-02-28	-0.13x
2009-11-30	24.56x
2009-08-31	-9.05x
2009-05-31	8.33x
2009-02-28	-3.98x
2008-11-30	15.43x
2008-08-31	-10.74x
2008-05-31	2.02x
2008-02-29	0.69x
2007-05-31	2.02x
2006-08-31	-165.25x
2006-05-31	1.90x
2005-05-31	4.33x
2005-02-28	1.14x
2004-11-30	15.83x
2004-08-31	-9.91x
2004-05-31	4.62x
2004-02-29	-0.32x
2003-11-30	12.33x
2003-08-31	-3.35x
2003-05-31	1.70x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-08-31

-57.63x

2026-05-31

58.78x

2026-02-28

-33.63x

2025-11-30

18.30x

2025-08-31

-20.31x

2025-05-31

13.02x

2025-02-28

-5.49x

2024-11-30

17.00x

2024-08-31

-29.50x

2022-05-31

327.50x

2022-02-28

-48.75x

2021-11-30

166.80x

2021-08-31

-24.62x

2021-05-31

5.71x

2021-02-28

-14.24x

2020-11-30

40.67x

2020-08-31

-47.50x

2020-05-31

-51.33x

2019-05-31

14.55x

2017-02-28

-82.33x

2016-11-30

280.25x

2016-08-31

-208.33x

2016-05-31

194.67x

2016-02-29

-82.00x

2015-11-30

210.20x

2015-08-31

-795.00x

2015-05-31

9.67x

2015-02-28

-35.29x

2014-11-30

110.90x

2014-08-31

-96.44x

2014-05-31

48.60x

2014-02-28

-18.05x

2013-11-30

45.10x

2013-08-31

-24.16x

2013-05-31

14.07x

2013-02-28

-6.68x

2012-11-30

27.57x

2012-08-31

-12.70x

2012-05-31

24.05x

2012-02-29

-3.05x

2011-11-30

35.90x

2011-08-31

-8.51x

2011-02-28

-7.69x

2010-11-30

32.27x

2010-08-31

-12.18x

2010-02-28

-0.13x

2009-11-30

24.56x

2009-08-31

-9.05x

2009-05-31

8.33x

2009-02-28

-3.98x

2008-11-30

15.43x

2008-08-31

-10.74x

2008-05-31

2.02x

2008-02-29

0.69x

2007-05-31

2.02x

2006-08-31

-165.25x

2006-05-31

1.90x

2005-05-31

4.33x

2005-02-28

1.14x

2004-11-30

15.83x

2004-08-31

-9.91x

2004-05-31

4.62x

2004-02-29

-0.32x

2003-11-30

12.33x

2003-08-31

-3.35x

2003-05-31

1.70x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.33x

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