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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP (EDUC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:EDUC - Nasdaq - US2814791057 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.325  +0.03 (+2.71%)

After market: 1.3499 +0.02 (+1.88%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, EDUC scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EDUC was compared to 19 industry peers in the Distributors industry. EDUC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. EDUC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

EDUC had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year EDUC had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: EDUC reported negative net income in multiple years.
EDUC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
EDUC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEDUC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

EDUC's Return On Assets of -6.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EDUC is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
EDUC has a worse Return On Equity (-12.81%) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.63%
ROE -12.81%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.87%
ROA(5y)2.62%
ROE(3y)-5.77%
ROE(5y)6.34%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
EDUC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEDUC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Gross Margin value of 59.75%, EDUC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EDUC has declined.
EDUC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.75%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.69%
GM growth 5Y-1.8%
EDUC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEDUC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

EDUC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
EDUC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
EDUC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
EDUC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
EDUC Yearly Shares OutstandingEDUC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M
EDUC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEDUC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.17, we must say that EDUC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
EDUC has a worse Altman-Z score (1.17) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of EDUC is 10.60, which is on the high side as it means it would take EDUC, 10.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of EDUC (10.60) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
EDUC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
EDUC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.11) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 10.6
Altman-Z 1.17
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.79%
EDUC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEDUC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.35 indicates that EDUC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.35, EDUC is not doing good in the industry: 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that EDUC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.65, EDUC is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 0.65
EDUC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEDUC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for EDUC have decreased strongly by -3331.72% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, EDUC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -32.67% in the last year.
The Revenue for EDUC have been decreasing by -21.27% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3331.72%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-32.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-37.82%
Revenue growth 5Y-21.27%
Sales Q2Q%-28.86%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EDUC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEDUC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
EDUC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEDUC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2025 0 0.5 -0.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for EDUC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
EDUC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEDUC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EDUC is valued cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.96
EV/EBITDA N/A
EDUC Per share dataEDUC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for EDUC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP

NASDAQ:EDUC (7/18/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 1.3499 +0.02 (+1.88%)

1.325

+0.03 (+2.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)07-10 2025-07-10
Earnings (Next)10-08 2025-10-08
Inst Owners23.14%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners11.37%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap11.37M
Analysts85.71
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.32%
Short Ratio1.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.36
P/FCF 3.96
P/OCF 3.34
P/B 0.29
P/tB 0.29
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.63
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY25.26%
OCF(TTM)0.4
OCFY29.97%
SpS3.65
BVpS4.6
TBVpS4.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.63%
ROE -12.81%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.75%
FCFM 9.17%
ROA(3y)-2.87%
ROA(5y)2.62%
ROE(3y)-5.77%
ROE(5y)6.34%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.69%
GM growth 5Y-1.8%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 10.6
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 33.32%
Cap/Sales 1.71%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 0.65
Altman-Z 1.17
F-Score3
WACC7.79%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)43.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3331.72%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%19%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-32.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-37.82%
Revenue growth 5Y-21.27%
Sales Q2Q%-28.86%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y92.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-5.09%
OCF growth 1Y-0.97%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-5.4%