Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of November 2025. Free cash flow of $63.20 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($73.20 Million). Explore SCHL capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Scholastic Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Scholastic Corporation across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Scholastic Corporation cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Scholastic Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Scholastic Corporation. Check SCHL cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.58x | $72.00 Million | $124.20 Million | $52.20 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.62x | $96.20 Million | $154.60 Million | $58.40 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.58x | $86.90 Million | $148.90 Million | $62.00 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $184.00 Million | $226.00 Million | $42.00 Million | ▲ +142.9% |
| 2021 | 0.34x | $23.80 Million | $71.00 Million | $47.20 Million | ▲ +101.1% |
| 2020 | -30.43x | $-63.90 Million | $2.10 Million | $66.00 Million | ▼ -16650.9% |
| 2019 | 0.18x | $21.40 Million | $116.40 Million | $95.00 Million | ▲ +30.1% |
| 2018 | 0.14x | $20.00 Million | $141.50 Million | $121.50 Million | ▼ -73.6% |
| 2017 | 0.54x | $75.70 Million | $141.40 Million | $65.70 Million | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $136.60 Million | $166.90 Million | $30.30 Million | ▲ +203.4% |
| 2014 | -0.79x | $-124.10 Million | $156.80 Million | $280.90 Million | ▼ -211.3% |
| 2013 | 0.71x | $134.50 Million | $189.10 Million | $54.60 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | $206.50 Million | $260.20 Million | $53.70 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.67x | $154.10 Million | $228.40 Million | $74.30 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.62x | $171.60 Million | $275.80 Million | $104.20 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2009 | 0.48x | $90.60 Million | $188.60 Million | $98.00 Million | ▼ -41.1% |
| 2008 | 0.82x | $251.80 Million | $308.60 Million | $56.80 Million | ▲ +58.4% |
| 2007 | 0.52x | $109.80 Million | $213.10 Million | $103.30 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.51x | $120.10 Million | $235.80 Million | $115.70 Million | ▼ -36.2% |
| 2005 | 0.80x | $196.80 Million | $246.60 Million | $49.80 Million | ▲ +69.3% |
| 2004 | 0.47x | $100.10 Million | $212.30 Million | $112.20 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | $95.30 Million | $179.20 Million | $83.90 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.52x | $86.20 Million | $164.60 Million | $78.40 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.54x | $108.20 Million | $198.70 Million | $90.50 Million | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.69x | $100.20 Million | $146.20 Million | $46.00 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.75x | $88.00 Million | $117.60 Million | $29.60 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.83x | $97.40 Million | $117.70 Million | $20.30 Million | ▲ +124.7% |
| 1997 | 0.37x | $17.20 Million | $46.70 Million | $29.50 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.40x | $20.20 Million | $50.60 Million | $30.40 Million | ▲ +67.3% |
| 1995 | 0.24x | $6.80 Million | $28.50 Million | $21.70 Million | ▲ +330.0% |
| 1994 | -0.10x | $-3.90 Million | $37.60 Million | $41.50 Million | ▼ -115.6% |
| 1993 | 0.67x | $31.90 Million | $47.90 Million | $16.00 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.74x | $21.10 Million | $28.50 Million | $7.40 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.71x | $17.70 Million | $25.10 Million | $7.40 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.65x | $18.50 Million | $28.40 Million | $9.90 Million | — |