Educational Development's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 17.7.
Educational Development's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 1065.18.
Educational Development's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 99.69.
Therefore, Educational Development's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 983.19.
Educational Development (NAS:EDUC) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation
Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.
Be Aware
CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.
The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.
Educational Development Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms
Educational Development Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Educational Development's Cash Conversion Cycle can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Educational Development Cash Conversion Cycle Chart
EDUC vs IDWM, TNMG, NYT: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Educational Development Cash Conversion Cycle vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.
Educational Development Cash Conversion Cycle Calculation
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.
Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.
Educational Development's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Educational Development (EDUC) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of 983.19 as of Feb. 2026. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors.
Is Educational Development's Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Educational Development's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 983.19. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 20.33. Educational Development's value of 983.19 is 4736.2% above this industry median. Overall, Educational Development has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Educational Development's Cash Conversion Cycle compare to IDWM and TNMG?
Educational Development's Cash Conversion Cycle of 983.19 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 20.33. Educational Development's value of 983.19 is 4736.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Conversion Cycle for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Media - Diversified companies is 20.33, based on 1,011 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Conversion Cycle significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Conversion Cycle should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Educational Development's current Cash Conversion Cycle of 983.19 is 4736.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Conversion Cycle mean?
A high Cash Conversion Cycle can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 20.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Educational Development's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 983.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Educational Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Educational Development (EDUC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.82, compared to a current price of $1.54 — trading 87.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is 983.19 and 4736.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 20.33. Educational Development's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Conversion Cycle calculated?
Cash Conversion Cycle is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is 983.19 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Educational Development (EDUC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Educational Development stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.54 is trading 87.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.82.
GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDUC:
Cash Conversion Cycle: 983.19
GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $1.54 (87.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4736.2% above the Media - Diversified median
No single metric tells the full story. See the EDUC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Educational Development Corp distributes books and educational products and publications through its PaperPie and EDC Publishing divisions to individual consumers, book, toy and gift stores, libraries and home educators located throughout the United States. The company is the owner and exclusive publisher of Kane Miller children's books; Learning Wrap-Ups, maker of educational manipulatives; and SmartLab Toys, maker of STEAM-based toys and games. It also the exclusive United States Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) distributor of Usborne Publishing Limited (Usborne) children's books. It sell children's books, educational toys and games and other related products. It has two reportable segments: PaperPie and Publishing of which majority of revenue comes from Paperpie.
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