Educational Development Corporation
EDUC · Price history
Price at last available close
$1.02
−$0.28 (-21.54%) 1M
2026-10-27
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Company & revenue
About Educational Development Corporation
Primary reporting period: 2026-02-28 · Research updated Oct 13, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
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.
How they make money
Educational Development Corporation operates through two primary channels: a direct sales division (PaperPie) that utilizes independent brand partners to sell products via home parties, social media, and events, and a publishing division that markets products to retail outlets through commissioned trade representatives.
Products & services
The company publishes and distributes children's books, educational manipulatives, and STEAM-based toys and games, including the Kane Miller, SmartLab Toys, and Learning Wrap-Ups brands, as well as Usborne children's books.
Brands & revenue mix
The primary brand for the company's direct sales division.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Owned children's book publishing line.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Maker of STEAM-based toys and games.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Maker of educational manipulatives.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
Period ended 2026-02-28Source
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Customer types
Customer concentration
No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
- Printing and manufacturing vendors — The company relies on various third-party printers and manufacturers to produce its book and toy inventory.Source
Business relationships & partnerships
- Usborne Publishing Limited — The company serves as the exclusive United States multi-level marketing distributor for Usborne children's books.Source
Strengths
- Exclusive publishing and distribution rights for key product linesSource
Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
46
Weak
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
30
Poor
Financial Strength
35
Business Quality / Moat
14
Management
69
Growth Quality
0
Risk / Durability
20
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
76
Fair
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
64/100
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Model Score 64/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.
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WSS View
The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
- •Valuation scores attractively
- •Insider activity signal is favorable
- •Recent buyback activity is present
- •Debt service risk
- •Revenue fundamentals are weak
- •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for EDUC
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •What is driving EDUC's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
- •Is EDUC's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
- •Is EDUC's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
- •Is EDUC's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
46
Opportunity Score
76
Market Cap
$8.7M
P/E Ratio
4.2
EPS
$0.31
52-Week High
$1.73
52-Week Low
$1.20
Beta
1.10
Intrinsic Value
$2.64
Shares Outstanding
8.5M
Total Revenue
$18.5M
Total Debt
$6.5M
Dividend
No current dividend
Liquidation Value / Share
$4.68
Momentum & Volatility Signals
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
Strong downward momentum
Elevated movement
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.
Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for EDUC
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
Debt service risk
Interest coverage is low (~-0.5x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.
Community Sentiment
0 active · 0 total callsNo personal call yet on EDUC.
Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +Exclusive publishing and distribution rights for key product lines.
- +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Publishing industry.
- −Dependence on independent brand partners for direct sales revenue.
- −Economic sensitivity to inflation and reduced consumer disposable income.
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Scores
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Score Changes
10 historical score records availablePrevious Score
47
Oct 14, 2026
Change
-1.0
points
Current Score
46
Oct 15, 2026
Category Changes
EDUC decreased 1 points because Capital declined by 10 points.
Negative Contributors
- − Capital declined by 10 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
50
Projected Change
+3.2 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 3.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
UndervaluedCurrent Price
$1.02
Model Intrinsic Value
$2.64
Difference
−$1.62
-61.3% vs IV
Margin of Safety
61.3%
Financial Charts
Revenue
Additional Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
Total Debt
Total Assets
Net Margin %
Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
| Line Item | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.5M | $21.8M | $34.2M | $51.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $6.5M | $8.2M | $13.2M | $18.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $12.0M | $13.6M | $21.0M | $33.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | $11.5M | $14.4M | $22.1M | $30.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | $9.8M | $14.4M | $27.8M | $35.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $9.5M | $14.4M | -$2.9M | $6.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | $2.2M | -$786K | -$6.8M | -$2.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | $371K | $1.5M | $2.2M | $2.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | $5.6M | $5.3M | -$6.9M | $735K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | $2.9M | $2.0M | -$1.6M | $188K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | $2.7M | $3.3M | -$5.3M | $546K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $0.31 | $0.38 | $-0.64 | $0.07 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 8.52M | 8.51M | 8.27M | 8.27M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 8.52M | 8.51M | 8.27M | 8.29M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$3.9M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
-$0.19
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
-78.9%
Cash Change
+40.5%
Margin Change
-12.5 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
- Cash position grew
- Debt reduced
What Weakened
- Margins contracted
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue declined 15.8%. EPS increased 26.7%. Cash increased 40.5%. Total debt declined 78.9%. Net income margin declined by 12.5 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
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Insider Activity
Guru / Smart Money
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