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Educational DevelopmentEDUC 45 Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 as of May. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates EDUC with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 831 Media - Diversified companies, Educational Development ranks better than 60.89% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Educational Development's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
EDUC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.98
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Educational Development was 1.98. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.79.
EDUC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 60.89% of 831
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.25
vs EDUC: 0.16
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Educational Development Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Educational Development Debt-to-Equity 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: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Educational Development's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #325 out of 831 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Educational Development's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Educational Development's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.98. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Educational Development's value of 0.16 is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #325 out of 831 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Debt-to-Equity compare to IDWM and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #325 out of 831 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Educational Development in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Educational Development's value of 0.16 is 36% below this benchmark. Historically, Educational Development's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 1.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Educational Development has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 831 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Educational Development's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 36% below 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Educational Development's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. 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 $0.79, compared to a current price of $1.37 — trading 73.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 36% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.25. Educational Development's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 as of May. 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 $1.37 is trading 73.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.79.
GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDUC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.16 (80% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: $0.79 vs. price of $1.37 (73.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36% below the Media - Diversified median (#325 of 831)
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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