Educational DevelopmentEDUC -0.65%45 Quick Ratio is 0.51 as of Feb. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 0.33. 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 1,032 Media - Diversified companies, Educational Development ranks worse than 85.95% on this metric.
Educational Development has a quick ratio of 0.51. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Educational Development's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EDUC'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.33 Max: 1.3
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, Educational Development's highest Quick Ratio was 1.30. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.33.
EDUC's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 85.95% of 1032
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs EDUC: 0.51
Educational Development (NAS:EDUC) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Educational Development Quick Ratio Related Terms
Educational Development Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Educational Development's Quick 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 Quick Ratio of 0.51 as of Feb. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Educational Development's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #887 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Educational Development's Quick Ratio too high?
Educational Development's current Quick Ratio of 0.51 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.30. The Media - Diversified industry median Quick Ratio is 1.45. Educational Development's value of 0.51 is 64.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #887 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Quick Ratio compare to TNMG and NYT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #887 out of 1032 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Educational Development in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.45. Educational Development's value of 0.51 is 64.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Educational Development's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 1.45, 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 Quick Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Quick Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.45, based on 1,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Educational Development's current Quick Ratio of 0.51 is 64.8% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Educational Development's current Quick Ratio is 0.51, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. 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 Quick Ratio is 0.51, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 64.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.45. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Quick Ratio is 0.51 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 $1.55 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:
Quick Ratio: 0.51 (55% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $1.55 (88.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#887 of 1032)
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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