EDUC (Educational Development) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -103.81% (As of Feb. 2026)


EDUC Educational Development Corp EDUC
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Price $1.53
GF Value $0.82
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What is Educational Development ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Educational Development EDUC -1.95% 45 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -103.81% as of Feb. 2026. 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.

Educational Development's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -28.03%. Educational Development's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.27. Educational Development's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -103.81%.


Educational Development ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Educational Development ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Educational Development ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Educational Development Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Educational Development Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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EDUC vs IDWM, TNMG, NYT: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value data, can be viewed below:

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Educational Development ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

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Educational Development ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Educational Development's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=5.58% / 0.27
=20.67%

Educational Development's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-28.03% / 0.27
=-103.81%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -103.81% mean?
Educational Development (EDUC) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -103.81% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors.
Is Educational Development's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Educational Development's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -103.81%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to IDWM and TNMG?
Educational Development's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -103.81% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Media - Diversified company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. Educational Development's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -103.81%. 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 $1.53 — trading 86% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -103.81%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -103.81% 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 $1.53 is trading 86% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.82. GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EDUC:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -103.81%
  • GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $1.53 (86% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 7 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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