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Educational DevelopmentEDUC -0.68%45 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -10.42% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates EDUC with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,030 Media - Diversified companies, Educational Development ranks better than 61.84% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Educational Development's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $-5.58 Mil. Educational Development's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $53.60 Mil. Therefore, Educational Development's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -10.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Educational Development's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
EDUC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.25 Med: 6.56 Max: 16.44
Current: 3.16
During the past 13 years, Educational Development's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 16.44%. The lowest was -6.25%. And the median was 6.56%.
EDUC's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 61.84% of 1030
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs EDUC: 3.16
Educational Development (NAS:EDUC) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.
Be Aware
Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the companys earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a companys tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
Educational Development Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Educational Development Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Educational Development's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
EDUC vs IDWM, TNMG, NYT: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -10.42% mean?
Educational Development (EDUC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -10.42% as of May. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #393 out of 1030 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Educational Development's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Educational Development's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -10.42%. Based on the distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #393 out of 1030 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to IDWM and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Educational Development ranks #393 out of 1030 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts Educational Development in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Media - Diversified companies is 0.80, based on 1,030 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Educational Development's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -10.42%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -10.42%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -10.42% 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -10.42%
GF Value™: $0.81 vs. price of $1.45 (79% 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 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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