EDUC (Educational Development) Profitability Rank: 6 (As of May. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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EDUC Educational Development Corp EDUC
45 GF Score
Price $1.31
GF Value $0.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Educational Development Profitability Rank?

Educational Development EDUC 45 Profitability Rank is 6 as of May. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates EDUC with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Educational Development has the Profitability Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Educational Development's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -26.81%. As of today, Educational Development's Piotroski F-Score is 5.


Educational Development Profitability Rank Related Terms


EDUC vs IDWM, TNMG, NYT: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Educational Development Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Educational Development has the Profitability Rank of 6.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Educational Development's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: May. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: May. 2026 )
=-1.2748 / 4.7558
=-26.81 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Educational Development has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 6 mean?
Educational Development (EDUC) has a Profitability Rank of 6 as of May. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Educational Development's Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00.
Is Educational Development's Profitability Rank too high?
Educational Development's current Profitability Rank of 6 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 9.00. 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 Profitability Rank compare to IDWM and TNMG?
Educational Development's Profitability Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. Historically, Educational Development's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. Educational Development's current Profitability Rank is 6, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. 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 $0.79, compared to a current price of $1.31 — trading 65.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 6, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Educational Development's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Profitability Rank is 6 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 $1.31 is trading 65.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.79. GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EDUC:

  • Profitability Rank: 6 (25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: $0.79 vs. price of $1.31 (65.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 4 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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