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The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Educational Development's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $4.76 Mil. Educational Development's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $0.72 Mil.
Hence, Educational Development's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 6.64.
Educational Development (NAS:EDUC) Receivables Turnover Explanation
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
Educational Development Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Educational Development Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Educational Development's Receivables 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 Receivables Turnover Chart
EDUC vs IDWM, TNMG, NYT: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Receivables Turnover falls into.
* 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 Receivables Turnover of 6.64 as of May. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #92 out of 1004 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Educational Development's Receivables Turnover too high?
Educational Development's current Receivables Turnover is 6.64. The Media - Diversified industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.34. Educational Development's value of 6.64 is 24.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #92 out of 1004 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Receivables Turnover compare to IDWM and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #92 out of 1004 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Educational Development in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.34. Educational Development's value of 6.64 is 24.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Media - Diversified companies is 5.34, based on 1,004 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Educational Development's current Receivables Turnover of 6.64 is 24.5% above 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Educational Development's current Receivables Turnover is 6.64. 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 $1.45 — trading 79% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 6.64 and 24.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.34. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Receivables Turnover is 6.64 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 $1.45 is trading 79% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.81.
GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDUC:
Receivables Turnover: 6.64
GF Value™: $0.81 vs. price of $1.45 (79% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#92 of 1004)
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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