Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 8.62% is 127% above its 5-year average of 3.79%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-1.20%–8.62%).
As of the fiscal period ended Monday, August 31, 2026. 97.71% above its 12-month average of 4.36%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-08-31): 8.62%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
8.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
4.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
3.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
3.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
2.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
3.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
3.61%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+97.71%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+160.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+127.40%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+290.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+156.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+139.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
-0.70%
median of 117 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1331.64%
vs the sector median at left
Scholastic Corporation
Market Cap
$698.29M
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.62%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
3.31%
5Y Avg
3.79%
Market Cap
$702.51M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
25.80%
3Y Avg
-653.92%
5Y Avg
-471.09%
Market Cap
$674.14M
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.58%
TTM Avg
32.74%
3Y Avg
-5.16%
5Y Avg
-9.87%
Market Cap
$734.57M
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.26%
TTM Avg
11.61%
3Y Avg
7.25%
5Y Avg
7.83%
Market Cap
$641.14M
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.95%
TTM Avg
10.68%
3Y Avg
3.78%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$633.57M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.85%
TTM Avg
8.13%
3Y Avg
4.04%
5Y Avg
32.24%
Market Cap
$632.15M
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.32%
TTM Avg
2.16%
3Y Avg
1.31%
5Y Avg
2.30%
Market Cap
$850.76M
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
13.54%
3Y Avg
-4.34%
5Y Avg
-1.87%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) | $698.29M | 8.62% | 4.36% | 3.31% | 3.79% |
| Groupon, Inc. (GRPN)vs › | $702.51M | N/A | 25.80% | -653.92% | -471.09% |
| QVC Group, Inc. (QVCG)vs › | $690.00M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EverQuote, Inc. (EVER)vs › | $674.14M | 44.58% | 32.74% | -5.16% | -9.87% |
| Criteo S.A. (CRTO)vs › | $734.57M | 9.26% | 11.61% | 7.25% | 7.83% |
| NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS)vs › | $641.14M | 19.95% | 10.68% | 3.78% | 0.84% |
| Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHEN)vs › | $633.57M | -4.85% | 8.13% | 4.04% | 32.24% |
| Reservoir Media, Inc. (RSVR)vs › | $632.15M | 2.32% | 2.16% | 1.31% | 2.30% |
| QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST)vs › | $850.76M | 25.14% | 13.54% | -4.34% | -1.87% |
| Taboola.com Ltd. (TBLA)vs › | $876.00M | 12.66% | 2.15% | -1.22% | 1.68% |
ROE
8.6%
ROA
3.3%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 8.62% |
| 2026-05-31 | 7.55% |
| 2026-02-28 | 7.19% |
| 2025-11-30 | -0.37% |
| 2025-08-31 | -1.20% |
| 2025-05-31 | -0.20% |
| 2025-02-28 | 1.98% |
| 2024-11-30 | -0.44% |
| 2024-08-31 | 2.49% |
| 2024-05-31 | 1.19% |
| 2024-02-29 | 5.20% |
| 2023-11-30 | 5.49% |
| 2023-08-31 | 5.46% |
| 2023-05-31 | 7.42% |
| 2023-02-28 | 5.46% |
| 2022-11-30 | 5.48% |
| 2022-08-31 | 5.12% |
| 2022-05-31 | 6.62% |
| 2022-02-28 | 3.05% |
| 2021-11-30 | 3.11% |
| 2021-08-31 | 0.38% |
| 2021-05-31 | -0.93% |
| 2021-02-28 | -2.69% |
| 2020-11-30 | -5.14% |
| 2020-08-31 | -2.19% |
| 2020-05-31 | -3.71% |
| 2020-02-29 | -1.08% |
| 2019-11-30 | 1.41% |
| 2019-08-31 | 1.54% |
| 2019-05-31 | 1.23% |
| 2019-02-28 | 3.82% |
| 2018-11-30 | 0.93% |
| 2018-08-31 | -0.21% |
| 2018-05-31 | -0.38% |
| 2018-02-28 | -1.29% |
| 2017-11-30 | 1.34% |
| 2017-08-31 | 2.27% |
| 2017-05-31 | 4.00% |
| 2017-02-28 | 3.70% |
| 2016-11-30 | 4.18% |
| 2016-08-31 | 4.13% |
| 2016-05-31 | 3.22% |
| 2016-02-29 | 23.55% |
| 2015-11-30 | 22.09% |
| 2015-08-31 | 23.68% |
| 2015-05-31 | 24.45% |
| 2015-02-28 | 4.40% |
| 2014-11-30 | 5.32% |
| 2014-08-31 | 4.50% |
| 2014-05-31 | 4.85% |
| 2014-02-28 | 4.32% |
| 2013-11-30 | 3.36% |
| 2013-08-31 | 4.02% |
| 2013-05-31 | 3.60% |
| 2013-02-28 | 7.87% |
| 2012-11-30 | 8.71% |
| 2012-08-31 | 12.09% |
| 2012-05-31 | 12.33% |
| 2012-02-29 | 8.94% |
| 2011-11-30 | 7.00% |
| 2011-08-31 | 6.64% |
| 2011-05-31 | 5.32% |
| 2011-02-28 | 6.24% |
| 2010-11-30 | 8.78% |
| 2010-08-31 | 5.54% |
| 2010-05-31 | 6.76% |
| 2010-02-28 | 6.62% |
| 2009-11-30 | 2.93% |
| 2009-08-31 | 1.54% |
| 2009-05-31 | -1.82% |
| 2009-02-28 | -6.52% |
| 2008-11-30 | -11.37% |
| 2008-08-31 | -7.58% |
| 2008-05-31 | -1.65% |
| 2008-02-29 | 3.56% |
| 2007-11-30 | 10.26% |
| 2007-08-31 | 11.35% |
| 2007-05-31 | 5.39% |
| 2007-02-28 | 5.41% |
| 2006-11-30 | 4.71% |
| 2006-08-31 | 4.29% |
| 2006-05-31 | 6.54% |
| 2006-02-28 | 7.32% |
| 2005-11-30 | 8.68% |
| 2005-08-31 | 10.05% |
| 2005-05-31 | 6.81% |
| 2005-02-28 | 4.85% |
| 2004-11-30 | 4.32% |
| 2004-08-31 | 4.05% |
| 2004-05-31 | 6.82% |
| 2004-02-29 | 7.88% |
| 2003-11-30 | 8.53% |
| 2003-08-31 | 10.49% |
