Educational DevelopmentEDUC -0.65%45 Current Ratio is 3.33 as of Feb. 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 1.67. GuruFocus rates EDUC with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Media - Diversified companies, Educational Development ranks better than 80.04% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Educational Development's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.33.
Educational Development has a current ratio of 3.33. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.
The historical rank and industry rank for Educational Development's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EDUC'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17 Med: 1.67 Max: 3.88
Current: 3.33
During the past 13 years, Educational Development's highest Current Ratio was 3.88. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 1.67.
EDUC's Current Ratio is ranked better than 80.04% of 1032
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs EDUC: 3.33
Educational Development (NAS:EDUC) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Educational Development Current Ratio Related Terms
Educational Development Current Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Current Ratio falls into.
* 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 Current Ratio of 3.33 as of Feb. 2026. This is 99% above median its historical median of 1.67. Over the past decade, Educational Development's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 3.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #206 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Educational Development's Current Ratio too high?
Educational Development's current Current Ratio of 3.33 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 1.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 3.88. The Media - Diversified industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Educational Development's value of 3.33 is 112.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #206 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Current Ratio compare to IDWM and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #206 out of 1032 companies for Current Ratio. This places Educational Development in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Educational Development's value of 3.33 is 112.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Educational Development's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 3.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.67 vs. the industry median of 1.57, Educational Development has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Current Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.57, based on 1,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Educational Development's current Current Ratio of 3.33 is 112.1% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Educational Development's current Current Ratio is 3.33, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 1.67. 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 $1.55 — trading 88.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 3.33, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 1.67 and 112.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.57. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Current Ratio is 3.33 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 $1.55 is trading 88.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.82.
GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDUC:
Current Ratio: 3.33 (99% above median its 10-year median of 1.67)
GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $1.55 (88.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 112.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#206 of 1032)
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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