EDUC (Educational Development) Interest Expense: $-1.48 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


EDUC Educational Development Corp EDUC
44 GF Score
Price $1.56
GF Value $0.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Educational Development Interest Expense?

Educational Development EDUC -1.89% 44 Interest Expense is $-1.48 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates EDUC with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Educational Development's interest expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $ -0.00 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $-1.48 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Educational Development's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $ -2.29 Mil. Educational Development's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $ -0.00 Mil. Educational Development did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Educational Development  (NAS:EDUC) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Educational Development's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-2.29 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $5.34 Mil.

Educational Development's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Educational Development did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Educational Development Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Educational Development's Interest Expense 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.

Educational Development Interest Expense Chart

Educational Development Annual Data
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Educational Development Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.48 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-1.48 Mil mean?
Educational Development (EDUC) has a Interest Expense of $-1.48 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors.
Is Educational Development's Interest Expense too high?
Educational Development's current Interest Expense is $-1.48 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to IDWM and TNMG?
Educational Development's Interest Expense of $-1.48 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. Educational Development's current Interest Expense is $-1.48 Mil. 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 $1.56 — trading 92.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-1.48 Mil. Educational Development's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Interest Expense is $-1.48 Mil as of Feb. 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 $1.56 is trading 92.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.81. GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EDUC:

  • Interest Expense: $-1.48 Mil
  • GF Value™: $0.81 vs. price of $1.56 (92.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 5402 South 122nd East Avenue, Tulsa, OK, USA, 74146
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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