EDUC Share Price | Educational Development Corp. Stock Analysis & Recommendation

Q: Is Educational Development Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 10 October 2024, the valuation grade for Educational Development Corp. has moved from fair to risky, indicating a deterioration in its financial outlook. The company appears to be overvalued, given its significant negative returns and poor financial ratios. Key valuation metrics include a Price to Book Value of 0.42, an EV to EBIT of -7.10, and an EV to EBITDA of -9.52, all suggesting that the company is struggling to generate positive returns.In comparison to peers, Educational Development Corp. has a negative P/E ratio of -2.6067, while Scholastic Corp. shows an extraordinarily high P/E ratio of 684.9918, and Value Line, Inc. stands out as attractive with a P/E of 18.5395. The company's stock has underperformed significantly against the S&P 500, with a 1Y return of -24.62% compared to the index's 17.14%, reinforcing the notion that it is currently overvalued.

Q: Is Educational Development Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 7 August 2025, the technical trend for Educational Development Corp. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current stance is bearish with weak strength, primarily driven by the daily moving averages indicating a mildly bearish trend and the KST showing bearish signals on both weekly and monthly time frames. Although the MACD and Dow Theory are mildly bullish on the weekly and monthly charts, they are overshadowed by the overall bearish trend. Additionally, the company's performance has significantly lagged behind the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -10.91% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of -24.62% versus 17.14%.

Q: How big is Educational Development Corp.?

Market Cap: As of Jun 18, Educational Development Corp. has a market capitalization of 16.80 million, classifying it as a Micro Cap company.Recent Quarterly Performance: For the latest four quarters, the company reported net sales of 34.19 million and a net profit of -5.27 million.Balance Sheet Snapshot: As of February 2025, the company has shareholder's funds amounting to 40.57 million and total assets of 79.66 million.

Q: What does Educational Development Corp. do?

Overview: Educational Development Corp. is a publisher of educational children's books and operates within the Media & Entertainment industry, categorized as a micro-cap company.Financial Snapshot: Net Sales: 7 Million (Quarterly Results - Feb 2025) Net Profit: -1 Million (Quarterly Results - Feb 2025) Market cap: USD 16.80 Million (Micro Cap)Key Metrics: Debt Equity: 0.76 Return on Equity: -13.76% Price to Book: 0.41Contact Details: Address: 5402 S 122nd East Ave, TULSA OK : 74146-6007 Tel: 1 918 6224522 Fax: 1 302 6555049 Website: http://www.edcpub.com/

Q: Should I buy, sell or hold Educational Development Corp.?

Based on the current financial situation of Educational Development Corp., it would be advisable to consider a strong sell position. The company has reported a significant decline in operating profit of -15.27% and has posted negative results for four consecutive quarters. Additionally, the net profit for the half-year is at -2.5 million USD, reflecting an alarming growth rate of -799.1%. The return on capital employed (ROCE) is at its lowest point of -12.24%, and the debtors turnover ratio is also concerning at just 16.83%. These factors indicate a troubling financial health, compounded by a negative EBITDA and a lack of stock performance, as it has generated a return of 0% over the past year while profits have plummeted by -613%.Given these indicators, holding or buying shares in Educational Development Corp. poses considerable risk, and selling would be the more prudent choice at this time.

Price Point

High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation

Technical

Day's Volume

CASH

2.68 k

Shareholding (Feb 2026)

FII

0.07%

Held by 3 FIIs

DII

99.93%

Held by 16 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

Is Educational Development Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of October 10, 2024, Educational Development Corp. is considered risky and overvalued due to significant negative returns, poor financial ratios, and a 1Y return of -24.62%, contrasting sharply with the S&P 500's 17.14% gain.

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Is Educational Development Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 7, 2025, Educational Development Corp. is in a bearish trend with weak strength, indicated by daily moving averages and KST signals, despite some mildly bullish indicators, and has significantly underperformed the S&P 500 with year-to-date and one-year returns of -10.91% and -24.62%, respectively.

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How big is Educational Development Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Educational Development Corp. has a market capitalization of 16.80 million, with net sales of 34.19 million and a net profit of -5.27 million over the latest four quarters.

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What does Educational Development Corp. do?

22-Jun-2025

Educational Development Corp. is a micro-cap publisher of educational children's books, reporting net sales of $7 million and a net loss of $1 million as of February 2025. The company has a market cap of $16.80 million and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

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Should I buy, sell or hold Educational Development Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Educational Development Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Educational Development Corp. includes Mr. Randall White (Chairman, President, CEO, Treasurer) and independent directors Mr. John Clerico, Mr. Ronald McDaniel, Dr. Kara Neal, and Mr. Joshua Peters.

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Score

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Sell

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Dashboard

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD 2 MM
NET SALES(Q) Lowest at USD 4.18 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at USD -1.99 MM

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

Industry

Media & Entertainment

Market cap

USD 16 Million (Micro Cap)

P/E

4.00

Industry P/E

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Debt Equity

-0.04

Return on Equity

8.67%

Price to Book

0.35

Revenue and Profits:

Net Sales:

4 Million

(Quarterly Results - Feb 2026)

Net Profit:

-3 Million

Total Returns

Total Returns (Price + Dividend)

TimePeriod

Price Return

Dividend Return

Total Return

3 Months

16.92%

6 Months

14.29%

1 Year

15.15%

2 Years

-20.83%

3 Years

28.81%

4 Years

-64.49%

5 Years

-88.55%

Educational Development Corp. for the last several years.

Risk Adjusted Returns v/s

News & Corporate Actions

News

No Recent News for the Company

Announcements

No announcement available

Corporate Actions

No corporate action available

Key Factors

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-32.75%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-185.40%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

3.22

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

3.20

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.74

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.56

Tax Ratio

22.84%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

22.76%

ROCE (avg)

6.83%

ROE (avg)

8.76%

Valuation key factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.35

EV to EBIT

-2.23

EV to EBITDA

-2.90

EV to Capital Employed

0.32

EV to Sales

0.55

PEG Ratio

0.02

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

-14.31%

ROE (Latest)

8.67%

Technicals key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Sideways

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

Dow Theory

No Trend

OBV

Mildly Bearish

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Shareholding

Shareholding Snapshot : Feb 2026

Shareholding Compare (%holding)

Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Held in 5 Schemes (16.25%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 3 Foreign Institutions (0.07%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

Financial

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Feb'26 - YoY

Feb'26

Feb'25

Change(%)

Net Sales

4.20

6.60

-36.36%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

-2.00

-1.00

-100.00%

Interest

0.00

0.50

-100.00%

Exceptional Items

0.00

0.30

-100.00%

Consolidate Net Profit

-3.10

-1.30

-138.46%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

-548.90%

-211.30%

-33.76%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

YoY Growth in quarter ended Feb 2026 is -36.36% vs -26.67% in Feb 2025

Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in quarter ended Feb 2026 is -138.46% vs 18.75% in Feb 2025

All Quarterly Results

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Feb'26

Feb'26

Feb'25

Change(%)

Net Sales

22.90

34.20

-33.04%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

-5.80

-5.10

-13.73%

Interest

1.50

2.20

-31.82%

Exceptional Items

-0.30

0.30

-200.00%

Consolidate Net Profit

2.30

-5.30

143.40%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

-313.60%

-198.20%

-11.54%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Feb 2026 is -33.04% vs -32.94% in Feb 2025

Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Feb 2026 is 143.40% vs -1,160.00% in Feb 2025

All Annual Results

Company CV

About Educational Development Corp.

Educational Development Corp.

Media & Entertainment

Educational Development Corporation (EDC) is a publisher of the line of educational children's books produced in the United Kingdom by Usborne Publishing Limited (Usborne). The Company also owns Kane Miller Book Publishers. The Company sells books through two segments: Home Business Division (Usborne Books & More or UBAM) and Publishing Division (EDC Publishing). The UBAM Division distributes books nationwide through independent consultants, who hold book showings in individual homes, through social media, book fairs, direct sales and Internet sales. The Publishing Division markets books to bookstores (including national chains), toy stores, specialty stores, museums and other retail outlets throughout the country. The Company offers over 2,000 different titles, which include touchy-feely board books, activity and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books and foreign language books.

Company Coordinates

Company Details

5402 S 122nd East Ave , TULSA OK : 74146-6007

Tel: 1 918 62245221 918 6224522

http://www.edcpub.com/

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