SCHL
Scholastic Corporation
$40.71
Stable Earnings Power
40%
P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple
Strong
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Conviction
Overvalued
Trading 73.3% above fair value
You pay
$40.71
Bear
$18.79
Fair
$23.49
Bull
$28.19
Bear
$18.79
-53.8%
$1.57 × 12x P/E
Fair
$23.49
-42.3%
$1.57 × 15x P/E
Bull
$28.19
-30.8%
$1.57 × 18x P/E
Key Value Driver
Normalized P/E multiple (15x base case)
Implied Market Multiple
26.0x
Summary
Applying a 15x P/E to adjusted EPS of $1.57, the base-case value is $23.49 per share. DDM cross-check: $40.79.
Warnings
Dividend-based valuation: $40.79 (above our primary estimate by 74%). Large gaps may signal the dividend doesn't reflect full earning power.
Key Risks
- Growth DCF inappropriate — terminal value assumptions dominate
- EV/EBITDA misleading for regulated businesses where capex is mandated
- Regulatory risk is a fat tail not visible in normal multiples