Educational DevelopmentEDUC -0.65%45 FCF Yield % is 11.13 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 8.32. 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 1,026 Media - Diversified companies, Educational Development ranks better than 77.68% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Educational Development FCF Yield % Related Terms
Educational Development FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % of 11.13 as of Jun. 28, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 8.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #229 out of 1026 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is Educational Development's FCF Yield % too high?
Educational Development's current FCF Yield % of 11.13 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 8.32. The Media - Diversified industry median FCF Yield % is 1.62. Educational Development's value of 11.13 is 589.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #229 out of 1026 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 FCF Yield % compare to TNMG and NYT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #229 out of 1026 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Educational Development in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.62. Educational Development's value of 11.13 is 589.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.32 vs. the industry median of 1.62, 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 FCF Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.62, based on 1,026 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Educational Development's current FCF Yield % of 11.13 is 589.2% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Educational Development's current FCF Yield % is 11.13, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 8.32. 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 88.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 11.13, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 8.32 and 589.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.62. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current FCF Yield % is 11.13 as of Jun. 28, 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 88.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.82.
GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDUC:
FCF Yield %: 11.13 (34% above median its 10-year median of 8.32)
GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $1.55 (88.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 589.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#229 of 1026)
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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