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Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. Educational Development's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $14.49 Mil. Educational Development's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $55.89 Mil.
Therefore, Educational Development's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.26.
Educational Development (NAS:EDUC) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation
Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.
Educational Development Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
Educational Development Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Educational Development's Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets Chart
EDUC vs IDWM, TNMG, NYT: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
Educational Development Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.
Educational Development's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:
* 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 Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.26 as of May. 2026. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors.
Is Educational Development's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Educational Development's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.26. 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 Liabilities-to-Assets compare to IDWM and TNMG?
Educational Development's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.26 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 Liabilities-to-Assets for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. Educational Development's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.26. 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 $0.78, compared to a current price of $1.32 — trading 68.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.26. Educational Development's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.26 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 $1.32 is trading 68.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.78.
GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDUC:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.26
GF Value™: $0.78 vs. price of $1.32 (68.6% above fair value)
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 is a US-based distributor and publisher of children's books and educational products. It operates through two segments: PaperPie, a direct-sales, multi-level marketing business whose independent consultants sell Usborne children's books and related products to consumers, schools, libraries, and home educators across the United States; and Publishing, which publishes and distributes its own titles and brands. The company is the exclusive US publisher of Kane Miller children's books and owns Learning Wrap-Ups, which makes educational manipulatives, and SmartLab Toys, which produces STEAM-based toys and games. Products reach customers through direct sales, retail channels including book, toy, and gift stores, and institutional buyers. Revenue is generated primarily through the PaperPie direct-sales network, supplemented by publishing and distribution sales of its owned and licensed brands.
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