EDUC (Educational Development) Inventory Turnover: 0.12 (As of May. 2026)


EDUC Educational Development Corp EDUC
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GF Value $0.81
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What is Educational Development Inventory Turnover?

Educational Development EDUC -3.18% 44 Inventory Turnover is 0.12 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates EDUC with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Educational Development's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $1.94 Mil. Educational Development's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $16.74 Mil. Educational Development's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.12.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Educational Development's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 789.23.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Educational Development's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.52.

Educational Development  (NAS:EDUC) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Educational Development's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )*Days in Period
=16.736/1.935*365 / 4
=789.23

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Educational Development's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: May. 2026 )
=16.736 / 4.756
=3.52

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

Educational Development Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Educational Development Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Educational Development's Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover Chart

Educational Development Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Inventory Turnover
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Educational Development Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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Educational Development Inventory Turnover Calculation

Educational Development's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Feb. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Feb. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Feb. 2026 )) / count )
=9.31 / ((29.1 + 17.412) / 2 )
=9.31 / 23.256
=0.40

Educational Development's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: May. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )) / count )
=1.935 / ((17.412 + 16.06) / 2 )
=1.935 / 16.736
=0.12

* 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 Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.12 mean?
Educational Development (EDUC) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.12 as of May. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors.
Is Educational Development's Inventory Turnover too high?
Educational Development's current Inventory Turnover is 0.12. 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 Inventory Turnover compare to IDWM and TNMG?
Educational Development's Inventory Turnover of 0.12 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 Inventory Turnover for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. Educational Development's current Inventory Turnover is 0.12. 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 Inventory Turnover is 0.12. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.12 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:

  • Inventory Turnover: 0.12
  • GF Value™: $0.81 vs. price of $1.53 (88.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 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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