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Educational DevelopmentEDUC -0.72%45 EV-to-EBIT is 2.63 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 8.41. GuruFocus rates EDUC with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 639 Media - Diversified companies, Educational Development ranks better than 85.92% on this metric.
Educational Development (NAS:EDUC) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Educational Development's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $17.55 Mil.
Educational Development's EBIT 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 $6.39 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Educational Development EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Educational Development's current Enterprise Value is $16.80 Mil.
Educational Development's EBIT 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 $6.39 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of 2.63 as of Aug. 19, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 8.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #90 out of 639 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Educational Development's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Educational Development's current EV-to-EBIT of 2.63 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 8.41. The Media - Diversified industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.61. Educational Development's value of 2.63 is 75.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #90 out of 639 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to IDWM and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #90 out of 639 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Educational Development in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.61. Educational Development's value of 2.63 is 75.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.41 vs. the industry median of 10.61, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Media - Diversified companies is 10.61, based on 639 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Educational Development's current EV-to-EBIT of 2.63 is 75.2% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 10.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Educational Development's current EV-to-EBIT is 2.63, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 8.41. 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 $0.80, compared to a current price of $1.38 — trading 71.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 2.63, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 8.41 and 75.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 10.61. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current EV-to-EBIT is 2.63 as of Aug. 19, 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 $1.38 is trading 71.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.80.
GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDUC:
EV-to-EBIT: 2.63 (69% below median its 10-year median of 8.41)
GF Value™: $0.80 vs. price of $1.38 (71.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#90 of 639)
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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