Reading the tape
NASDAQ: EDUC
Educational Development Corporation
Communication Services · Publishing
Market Cap
$12.43M
52w High
$1.84
52w Low
$1.00
P/E
3.06
Volume
7.59K
Outstanding Shares
8.51M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 12.31%Revenue (TTM): -30.53%FCF (TTM): 27.8%P/FCF: 48th pct
What changed
The stock rose 12.31% over the last year. Revenue declined 30.53% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from -30.74% to -24.81%. Free cash flow grew 27.8% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -24.81%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 30.53% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Educational Development Corporation, a publishing company, operates as a trade co-publisher of educational children's books in the United States.
CEOCraig White
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryPublishing
Employees101
IPO dateMar 18, 1980
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA-14.94
Enterprise value$43.97M
Stock splits
Aug 23, 2018↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Apr 16, 1996↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth-36.59%
Gross margin59.72%▼4.85%vs FY2024
Operating margin-24.81%▼383.35%vs FY2024
ROE-12.98%▼1179.36%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
Rating—
Target price—
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Earnings
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Next report
May 19, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est — · Revenue est —
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