Does SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION (SCHL) 42.7 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 90, returns on capital 4, balance-sheet safety 29, capital discipline 44.

How has SCHL's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 42.7 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION

SCHL · Materials · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power90

Median gross margin 53.6% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital4

Median ROIC 3.2%, above the 9% hurdle in 10% of years.

Balance-sheet safety29

Net debt/EBITDA 1.9x, interest coverage 1x.

Capital discipline44

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): $12.1M
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $46.96
Discount to value: No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for SCHL yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale42.7 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — SCHL has read Shallow moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Materials context

#91 of 214 scored Materials companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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#92SXT Sensient Technologies Corp42.5 out of 100, Shallow moatShallow moat
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Common questions about SCHL

Does SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION (SCHL) 42.7 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 90, returns on capital 4, balance-sheet safety 29, capital discipline 44.
How has SCHL's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 42.7 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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