Educational Development's EBIT per Share for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $-0.16.
Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $0.74.
During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -38.50% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for Educational Development's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:
EDUC'
s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.5 Med: 9.8 Max: 115.4
Current: -38.5
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Educational Development was 115.40% per year. The lowest was -38.50% per year. And the median was 9.80% per year.
EDUC's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked worse than 87.68% of 747
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.3
vs EDUC: -38.50
Educational Development (NAS:EDUC) EBIT per Share Explanation
EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.
Educational Development EBIT per Share Related Terms
Educational Development EBIT per Share 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.
EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.74
* 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 EBIT per Share of $0.74 as of May. 2026. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #655 out of 747 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Educational Development's EBIT per Share too high?
Educational Development's current EBIT per Share is $0.74. The Media - Diversified industry median EBIT per Share is 2.30. Educational Development's value of $0.74 is 67.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #655 out of 747 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Educational Development has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Educational Development's EBIT per Share compare to IDWM and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #655 out of 747 companies for EBIT per Share. This places Educational Development in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBIT per Share is 2.30. Educational Development's value of $0.74 is 67.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBIT per Share among Media - Diversified companies is 2.30, based on 747 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBIT per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBIT per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Educational Development's current EBIT per Share of $0.74 is 67.8% 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 EBIT per Share mean?
A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBIT per Share is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Educational Development's current EBIT per Share is $0.74. 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 $0.81, compared to a current price of $1.53 — trading 88.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT per Share is $0.74 and 67.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.30. Educational Development's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT per Share calculated?
EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current EBIT per Share is $0.74 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 $1.53 is trading 88.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.81.
GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDUC:
EBIT per Share: $0.74
GF Value™: $0.81 vs. price of $1.53 (88.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#655 of 747)
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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