EDUC (Educational Development) Total Operating Expense: $20.79 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


EDUC Educational Development Corp EDUC
45 GF Score
Price $1.57
GF Value $0.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Educational Development Total Operating Expense?

Educational Development EDUC +1.95% 45 Total Operating Expense is $20.79 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $4.76 Mil. Educational Development's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $20.79 Mil.

Educational Development Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Educational Development Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Educational Development Total Operating Expense Chart

Educational Development Annual Data
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Educational Development Quarterly Data
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Educational Development Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $20.79 Mil.

* 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 Total Operating Expense of $20.79 Mil mean?
Educational Development (EDUC) has a Total Operating Expense of $20.79 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors.
Is Educational Development's Total Operating Expense too high?
Educational Development's current Total Operating Expense is $20.79 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense compare to IDWM and TNMG?
Educational Development's Total Operating Expense of $20.79 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. Educational Development's current Total Operating Expense is $20.79 Mil. 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 $1.57 — trading 91.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $20.79 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Total Operating Expense is $20.79 Mil 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 $1.57 is trading 91.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.82. GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EDUC:

  • Total Operating Expense: $20.79 Mil
  • GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $1.57 (91.5% 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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