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EDUC Stock Chart & Stats
$1.37
-$0.02(-1.04%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$1.37
-$0.02(-1.04%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.20 - $1.73
Previous Close$1.43
Volume129.96K
Average Volume (3M)63.12K
Market Cap
$11.08M
Enterprise Value$17.36
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.66M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.74M
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.7
Beta0.25
Next Earnings
Oct 14, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.49%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.35
Shares Outstanding8,524,964
10 Day Avg. Volume31,205
30 Day Avg. Volume63,118
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.27
Price to Sales (P/S)0.53
P/FCF Ratio7.91
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strengthened Balance SheetDebt-to-equity of about 0.16 and sizable equity relative to assets give Educational Development greater resilience than its prior capital structure. Lower leverage should reduce financing pressure and preserve flexibility to fund inventory, product initiatives, and a multi-quarter recovery.
Improved Profitability ProfileTTM net margin of about 15.7% and gross margin near 63.9%, alongside improvement from FY2025 losses, show that the publishing model can produce attractive unit economics when sales normalize. This provides a foundation for recovery, although recent losses temper confidence.
Turnaround And Cost ActionsManagement has a concrete turnaround program combining more than $1.2 million of planned FY2027 savings, conservative purchasing, new titles, and digital tools such as AI Read. These initiatives can improve cash discipline and customer engagement over several quarters.
Bears Say
Declining Revenue DemandTTM revenue is down about 11.8% and Q1 revenue fell roughly 32% year over year, indicating that demand weakness is not confined to a single reporting period. Persistent top-line contraction can reduce operating leverage and make a return to consistent profitability harder.
Weak Cash ConversionOperating cash flow covers only about 19% of TTM net income, while free cash flow has declined roughly 49%. This weak conversion means reported profitability is not translating reliably into internally generated cash, limiting flexibility for inventory and growth investments.
Continued Quarterly LossesThe latest quarter remained loss-making, with a $1.4 million net loss versus $1.1 million a year earlier and EPS loss widening to $0.16 from $0.13. Continued losses can consume liquidity and delay the point at which the turnaround produces self-funded, repeatable earnings.
Educational Development News
EDUC FAQ
What was Educational Development Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Educational Development Corp. lowest stock price was $1.20 and its highest was $1.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Educational Development Corp.’s market cap?
Educational Development Corp.’s market cap is $11.08M.
When is Educational Development Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Educational Development Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 14, 2026 which is in 11 days.
How were Educational Development Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Educational Development Corp. released its earnings results on Jul 09, 2026. The company reported -$0.164 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Educational Development Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Educational Development Corp.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Educational Development Corp. pay dividends?
Educational Development Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.1 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.49%. See more information on Educational Development Corp. dividends here
What is Educational Development Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Educational Development Corp.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Educational Development Corp. have?
Educational Development Corp. has 8,524,964 shares outstanding.
What happened to Educational Development Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Educational Development Corp. reported an EPS of -$0.164 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.185%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Educational Development Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in EDUC
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Company Description
Educational Development Corp.
Educational Development Corporation distributes children's books, educational toys and games, and related products in the United States. It operates through two segments, PaperPie and Publishing. The company owns and publishes Kane Miller books, Learning Wrap-Ups educational manipulatives, and SmartLab Toys, and is also the exclusive U.S. distributor of Usborne Publishing Limited children's books.
EDUC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: meaningful operational actions and early signs of traction (recruiting success, new titles, technology launches, $1.2M+ planned expense savings, and a $0.5M cash increase driven by inventory reduction) are balanced against material year‑over‑year declines in revenue (≈-32%), a substantially lower brand partner base compared with a year ago (≈-31%), ongoing net losses and EPS pressure, gross margin headwinds from promotions, and a large inventory position. Management emphasizes a multi‑quarter turnaround plan and early progress, but substantial work remains before profitability and consistent revenue growth are restored.View all EDUC earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
11.40% Insiders
19.95% Mutual Funds
9.64% Other Institutional Investors
58.19% Public Companies and
Individual Investors