Educational Development (EDUC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Educational Development Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the direct marketing and digital retailing of educational and inspirational reading materials, including books, Bibles, devotionals, and related gift items. The company’s product portfolio extends to children’s literature, music, and home décor, targeting consumers in the faith-based and human-interest segments. Products are sold under proprietary brands across multiple online and catalog platforms.

Central to the company’s operations are its e-commerce websites and print catalogs, which support both retail and wholesale distribution channels. Educational Development Corporation’s digital platforms feature search, recommendation, and fulfillment capabilities designed to enhance the customer experience. The company employs targeted marketing and data analytics to drive sales, manage inventory, and expand its product offerings in response to emerging trends in specialty publishing and gift markets.

Headquartered in Sellersburg, Indiana, and incorporated in Delaware, Educational Development Corporation primarily serves customers throughout the United States via its direct-to-consumer model. The company has adapted to the shift from traditional print to digital commerce by focusing on operational efficiency and supply chain optimization. As it continues to refine its e-commerce strategies and broaden its product portfolio, Educational Development Corporation seeks to reinforce its standing in the specialty retail market for faith-based and inspirational products.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.34 to $1.42
• 50-Day Range: $1.35 to $1.58
• 52-Week Range: $1.01 to $1.84
• Volume: 273,593 shs
• Average Volume: 383,753 shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.76 million
• P/E Ratio: 6.00
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Educational Development Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Educational Development scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 176th out of 239 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Educational Development has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Educational Development has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Educational Development is 6.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.19.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Educational Development is 6.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 20.18.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Educational Development has a P/B Ratio of 0.27. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.04% of the float of Educational Development has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Educational Development has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.01, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Educational Development has recently decreased by 74.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Educational Development does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Educational Development does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Educational Development insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.90% of the stock of Educational Development is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

19.60% of the stock of Educational Development is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/09/2026
• Today: 8/02/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 2/28/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Media
• Sub-Industry: Publishing
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EDUC
• CIK: 31667
• Web: www.edcpub.com
• Phone: (918) 622-4522
• Fax: 918-665-7919
• Employees: 170
• Year Founded: 1965

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.23
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $2.33 million
• Net Margins: 9.75%
• Pretax Margin: 26.34%
• Return on Equity: -18.23%
• Return on Assets: -12.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.20
• Quick Ratio: 0.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $22.91 million
• Price / Sales: 0.51
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $5.03 per share
• Price / Book: 0.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 8,520,000
• Free Float: 7,511,000
• Market Cap: $11.76 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.04