Educational DevelopmentEDUC 45 Days Inventory is 1,065.18 as of Feb. 2026, which is 154% above its 10-year median of 419.00. 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 666 Media - Diversified companies, Educational Development ranks worse than 96.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Educational Development's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
EDUC'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 248.8 Med: 419 Max: 1041.7
Current: 924.06
During the past 13 years, Educational Development's highest Days Inventory was 1041.70. The lowest was 248.80. And the median was 419.00.
EDUC's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 96.4% of 666
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.62
vs EDUC: 924.06
Educational Development's Days Inventory
declined
from Feb. 2025 (1,065.84) to Feb. 2026 (1,065.18).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Educational Development's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.09.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Educational Development's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.77.
Educational Development (NAS:EDUC) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Educational Development's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Educational Development's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Educational Development Days Inventory Related Terms
Educational Development Days Inventory 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.
EDUC vs IDWM, TNMG, NYT: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 1,065.18 as of Feb. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. This is 154% above median its historical median of 419.00. Over the past decade, Educational Development's Days Inventory has ranged from 248.80 to 1,041.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #642 out of 666 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is Educational Development's Days Inventory too high?
Educational Development's current Days Inventory of 1,065.18 is 154% above median its 10-year median of 419.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 248.80 to a high of 1,041.70. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.62. Educational Development's value of 1,065.18 is 3621.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #642 out of 666 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Days Inventory compare to IDWM and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #642 out of 666 companies for Days Inventory. This places Educational Development in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.62. Educational Development's value of 1,065.18 is 3621.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Educational Development's own Days Inventory has ranged from 248.80 to 1,041.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 419.00 vs. the industry median of 28.62, 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 Days Inventory for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.62, based on 666 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Educational Development's current Days Inventory of 1,065.18 is 3621.8% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Educational Development's current Days Inventory is 1,065.18, which is 154% above median its own 10-year median of 419.00. 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 89% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 1,065.18, which is 154% above median its 10-year median of 419.00 and 3621.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.62. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Days Inventory is 1,065.18 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 89% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.82.
GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDUC:
Days Inventory: 1,065.18 (154% above median its 10-year median of 419.00)
GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $1.55 (89% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3621.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#642 of 666)
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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