Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Communication Services · Publishing
EV/EBITDA
↑
60.29
-7% vs avg
5yr avg: 64.53
30Y Low3.5·High56.6
P/FCF
↑
8.67
↑+83% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.75
30Y Low2.0·High58.0
P/B Ratio
↓
0.30
↓-51% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.60
30Y Low0.3·High3.9
ROE
↓
8.0%
↓+277% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.1%
30Y Low-12%·High36%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
22.42
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 38.64
30Y Low0.0·High22.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
EDUC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Educational Development Corporation trades at 3.9x earnings, 71% below its 5-year average of 13.6x, sitting at the 4th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.3x, the stock trades at a discount of 74%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 8.7x P/FCF, 83% above the 5-year average of 4.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $13M | $12M | $12M | $16M | $30M | $67M | $132M | $43M | $66M | $79M | $39M |
| Enterprise Value | $18M | $17M | $44M | $51M | $76M | $109M | $146M | $59M | $83M | $97M | $65M |
| P/E Ratio → | 3.92 | 3.58 | — | 29.14 | — | 8.04 | 10.41 | 7.59 | 9.94 | 15.13 | 13.66 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.64 | 0.38 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 0.37 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.66 | 1.42 | 3.27 | 1.46 | 2.56 | 3.88 | 2.56 |
| P/FCF | 8.67 | 7.91 | 4.33 | 2.01 | — | — | 35.82 | 11.91 | 26.05 | 10.16 | — |
| P/OCF | 6.32 | 5.77 | 3.74 | 1.82 | 513.17 | — | 16.83 | 10.12 | 16.82 | 8.58 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
EDUC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Educational Development Corporation's enterprise value stands at 60.3x EBITDA, 7% below its 5-year average of 64.5x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 527% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.78 | 1.29 | 0.99 | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.71 | 0.52 | 0.70 | 0.87 | 0.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 60.29 | 56.60 | — | 128.14 | — | 8.85 | 8.30 | 6.94 | 8.29 | 11.27 | 10.61 |
| EV / EBIT | — | 1.30 | — | 14.49 | — | 9.00 | 8.20 | 6.80 | 9.70 | 10.86 | 12.88 |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.59 | 15.86 | 6.38 | — | — | 39.74 | 16.30 | 32.56 | 12.47 | — |
EDUC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Educational Development Corporation earns an operating margin of -3.6%, below the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. ROE of 8.0% is modest.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 62.4% | 62.4% | 61.5% | 64.6% | 63.8% | 68.9% | 70.7% | 67.4% | 67.1% | 72.4% | 73.2% |
| Operating Margin | -3.6% | -3.6% | -19.8% | -4.1% | -2.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.3% | 15.3% | -15.4% | 1.1% | -2.9% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 2.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.0% | 8.0% | -12.2% | 1.2% | -5.4% | 19.1% | 36.2% | 20.4% | 28.8% | 29.3% | 20.1% |
| ROA | 4.9% | 4.9% | -6.3% | 0.6% | -2.4% | 8.4% | 16.4% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 8.2% | 4.9% |
| ROIC | -1.0% | -1.0% | -6.7% | -1.8% | -2.1% | 10.6% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 15.9% | 13.9% | 10.1% |
| ROCE | -1.7% | -1.7% | -11.9% | -3.5% | -4.5% | 17.0% | 32.2% | 15.0% | 19.8% | 19.2% | 15.0% |
EDUC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Educational Development Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 22.4x, which is highly leveraged (521% above the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $5M ($7M total debt minus $1M cash). Interest coverage of 8.8x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.80 | 0.78 | 1.02 | 0.92 | 0.40 | 0.64 | 0.76 | 1.01 | 1.74 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 22.42 | 22.42 | — | 90.01 | — | 3.49 | 0.92 | 2.22 | 1.98 | 2.40 | 4.33 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.13 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 1.01 | 0.92 | 0.36 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.88 | 1.69 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 17.95 | 17.95 | — | 87.87 | — | 3.46 | 0.82 | 1.87 | 1.66 | 2.09 | 4.22 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.68 | 11.53 | 4.38 | — | — | 3.93 | 4.39 | 6.51 | 2.31 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 8.82 | 8.82 | -2.13 | 1.27 | -0.58 | 13.26 | 31.71 | 9.73 | 9.18 | 8.00 | 4.89 |
EDUC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Educational Development Corporation's current ratio of 3.33x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 3.88x to 3.33x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.33 | 3.33 | 1.40 | 3.88 | 1.17 | 1.90 | 1.53 | 2.27 | 1.76 | 1.57 | 1.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.30 | 3.30 | 0.62 | 1.30 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.44 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.16 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.88 | 1.29 | 2.30 | 1.75 | 1.72 | 1.82 | 1.61 |
| Inventory Turnover | 40.75 | 40.75 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.62 | 1.16 | 1.23 | 1.17 | 1.16 | 0.84 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 14.41 | 22.70 | 13.85 | 12.08 | 9.34 | 5.97 | 10.30 | 10.01 | 9.50 | 9.99 |
EDUC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Educational Development Corporation returns 1.1% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 25.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 2.9% | 5.1% | 1.7% | 3.9% | 1.8% | — | 3.8% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 41.3% | 17.9% | 29.4% | 18.4% | — | 51.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 25.5% | 27.9% | — | 3.4% | — | 12.4% | 9.6% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 6.6% | 7.3% |
| FCF Yield | 11.5% | 12.6% | 23.1% | 49.8% | — | — | 2.8% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 9.8% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 7.8% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 3.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $9M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M |
Peer Comparison
Compare EDUC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EDUCYou | $13M | 3.9 | 60.3 | 8.7 | 62.4% | -3.6% | 8.0% | -1.0% | 22.4 |
 SCHL | $1B | -622.5 | 9.8 | 14.4 | 51.7% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 1.4% | 2.8 |
 SSP | $325M | -1.5 | 265.5 | 49.8 | 33.7% | 7.5% | -7.9% | 3.1% | 239.5 |
 WH | $6B | 34.1 | 19.9 | 19.7 | 58.9% | 28.4% | 34.5% | 9.4% | 6.5 |
 PRTS | $51M | -0.8 | — | — | 29.0% | -8.3% | -72.8% | -39.3% | — |
 TLYS | $133M | -7.6 | — | — | 29.7% | -21.2% | -18.8% | -36.5% | — |
 FOSL | $254M | -3.0 | 12.2 | — | 56.1% | 2.3% | -70.1% | 5.7% | 7.8 |
 IPAR | $3B | 18.9 | 11.9 | 16.7 | 63.6% | 18.2% | 16.5% | 18.6% | 0.8 |
 AMZN | $2.6T | 34.1 | 18.5 | 341.6 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 BNED | $375M | -4.4 | 12.0 | — | 21.0% | 1.0% | -37.3% | 2.3% | 5.3 |
 OMC | $22B | -264.3 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 17.3% | 15.0% | -0.6% | 14.5% | 4.5 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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EDUC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EDUC stock.
What is Educational Development Corporation's P/E ratio?
Educational Development Corporation's current P/E ratio is 3.9x. The historical average is 15.5x. This places it at the 4th percentile of its historical range.
What is Educational Development Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Educational Development Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 60.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.2x.
What is Educational Development Corporation's ROE?
Educational Development Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 8.0%. The historical average is 13.9%.
Is EDUC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Educational Development Corporation is trading at a P/E of 3.9x. This is at the 4th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Educational Development Corporation's profit margins?
Educational Development Corporation has 62.4% gross margin and -3.6% operating margin.
How much debt does Educational Development Corporation have?
Educational Development Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 22.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.