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Educational Development (Educational Development) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.45 (As of Nov. 2023)


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What is Educational Development Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Educational Development's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was -1.45. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Educational Development's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

EDUC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
93.55% of 1007 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs EDUC: -1.45

Educational Development Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Educational Development's Degree of Financial Leverage 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.

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Educational Development Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Educational Development Annual Data
Trend Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23
Degree of Financial Leverage
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Educational Development Quarterly Data
Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.13 1.18 1.32 1.90 -1.45

Competitive Comparison of Educational Development's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage 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's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Educational Development Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Educational Development's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.032 (Nov. 2023) / -0.03 (Nov. 2022) - 1 )/( 3.199 (Nov. 2023) / 1.318 (Nov. 2022) - 1 )
=-2.0667/1.4272
=-1.45***

* 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.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Educational Development  (NAS:EDUC) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Educational Development (Educational Development) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
5402 South 122nd East Avenue, Tulsa, OK, USA, 74146
Educational Development Corp is the United States trade publisher of the line of educational children's books produced in the United Kingdom. Its business activity functions with two reportable segments: Direct Sales Division segment and Publishing Division segment. The Publishing Division segment markets its products to retail accounts, which include the book, school supplies, toy and gift stores and museums, through commissioned sales representatives, trade and specialty wholesalers and an internal telesales group. The Direct Sales Division segment sells their books and products through independent brand partners direct to the customer. It derives a majority of revenue from the Direct sales division segment.
Executives
O Keefe Daniel E officer: Chief Financial Officer 1221 E HOUSTON, BROKEN ARROW OK 74012
Heather N. Cobb officer: Chief Sales & Marketing Offcr 5402 S. 122ND ST. EAST AVE., TULSA OK 74137
Craig M White officer: VP, Operations 10302 E 55TH PL, TULSA OK 74146
Bradely Von Stoots director 5402 S. 122ND EAST AVE, TULSA OK 74146
Randall W White director, 10 percent owner, officer: President & CEO
Joshua J Peters director 5402 S. 122ND EAST AVE, TULSA OK 74146
Ronald T Mcdaniel officer: Vice President
Besty Richert director 5402 S. 122ND EAST AVE, TULSA OK 74146
Kara Gae Neal director 5402 S. 122ND EAST AVE, TULSA OK 74146
James F Lewis director
G Dean Cosgrove director
William C Fossett officer: Controller & Corporate Secreta
John A Clerico director 3132 S COLUMBIA CIRCLE, TULSA OK 74105
Robert D Berryhill director PO BOX 1120, BIXBY OK 74008
Kathy Slemp officer: Vice President

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