EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP(NASDAQ:EDUC) stock Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to EDUC. EDUC was compared to 15 industry peers in the Distributors industry. Both the profitability and financial health of EDUC have multiple concerns. EDUC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

EDUC had negative earnings in the past year.

In the past year EDUC had a positive cash flow from operations.

EDUC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.

EDUC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -6.62%, EDUC is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -13.23%, EDUC is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-6.62%
ROE	-13.23%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)1.89%

ROA(5y)5.7%

ROE(3y)4.47%

ROE(5y)12.74%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

EDUC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

EDUC has a better Gross Margin (61.80%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EDUC has remained more or less at the same level.

EDUC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	61.8%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3Y-44.19%

PM growth 5Y-28.27%

GM growth 3Y-2.93%

GM growth 5Y-0.74%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

EDUC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.

EDUC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.

EDUC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.

The debt/assets ratio for EDUC has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.58, we must say that EDUC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.

Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.58, EDUC is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.

The Debt to FCF ratio of EDUC is 21.59, which is on the high side as it means it would take EDUC, 21.59 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.

Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 21.59, EDUC is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.

A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that EDUC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.

EDUC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EDUC is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.71
Debt/FCF	21.59
Altman-Z	1.58

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC7.94%

2.3 Liquidity

EDUC has a Current Ratio of 3.64. This indicates that EDUC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

With a decent Current ratio value of 3.64, EDUC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.

A Quick Ratio of 1.61 indicates that EDUC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.

EDUC has a better Quick ratio (1.61) than 71.43% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	3.64
Quick Ratio	1.61

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WACC

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for EDUC have decreased strongly by -2441.04% in the last year.

EDUC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -39.45% yearly.

EDUC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -35.96%.

EDUC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -15.55% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-2441.04%

EPS 3Y-64.71%

EPS 5Y-39.45%

EPS Q2Q%-141.67%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-35.96%

Revenue growth 3Y-37.05%

Revenue growth 5Y-15.55%

Sales Q2Q%-34.81%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

EPS Next YN/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next YearN/A

Revenue Next 2YN/A

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for EDUC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of EDUC is on the same level as its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	9.08
EV/EBITDA	N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for EDUC!.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP

NASDAQ:EDUC (2/21/2025, 8:15:06 PM)

After market: 1.51 -0.03 (-1.95%)

1.54

+0.03 (+1.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary

GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail

GICS IndustryDistributors

Earnings (Last)01-13 2025-01-13/amc

Earnings (Next)05-19 2025-05-19

Inst Owners21.96%

Inst Owner Change2.13%

Ins Owners26.49%

Ins Owner Change1.37%

Market Cap13.21M

Analysts85.71

Price TargetN/A

Short Float %0.21%

Short Ratio1.04

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

Yearly Dividend0

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A

DP0%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years0

Ex-DateN/A

Surprises & Revisions

EPS beat(2)N/A

Avg EPS beat(2)N/A

Min EPS beat(2)N/A

Max EPS beat(2)N/A

EPS beat(4)N/A

Avg EPS beat(4)N/A

Min EPS beat(4)N/A

Max EPS beat(4)N/A

EPS beat(8)N/A

Avg EPS beat(8)N/A

EPS beat(12)N/A

Avg EPS beat(12)N/A

EPS beat(16)N/A

Avg EPS beat(16)N/A

Revenue beat(2)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A

Min Revenue beat(2)N/A

Max Revenue beat(2)N/A

Revenue beat(4)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A

Min Revenue beat(4)N/A

Max Revenue beat(4)N/A

Revenue beat(8)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A

Revenue beat(12)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A

Revenue beat(16)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A

PT rev (1m)0%

PT rev (3m)0%

EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A

EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A

EPS NY rev (1m)N/A

EPS NY rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A

Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A
P/S	0.36
P/FCF	9.08
P/OCF	6.92
P/B	0.32
P/tB	0.32
EV/EBITDA	N/A

EPS(TTM)-0.66

EYN/A

EPS(NY)N/A

Fwd EYN/A

FCF(TTM)0.17

FCFY11.01%

OCF(TTM)0.22

OCFY14.46%

SpS4.26

BVpS4.87

TBVpS4.87

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-6.62%
ROE	-13.23%
ROCE	N/A
ROIC	N/A
ROICexc	N/A
ROICexgc	N/A
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	61.8%
FCFM	3.98%

ROA(3y)1.89%

ROA(5y)5.7%

ROE(3y)4.47%

ROE(5y)12.74%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

ROICexc(3y)N/A

ROICexc(5y)N/A

ROICexgc(3y)N/A

ROICexgc(5y)N/A

ROCE(3y)N/A

ROCE(5y)N/A

ROICexcg growth 3YN/A

ROICexcg growth 5YN/A

ROICexc growth 3YN/A

ROICexc growth 5YN/A

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3Y-44.19%

PM growth 5Y-28.27%

GM growth 3Y-2.93%

GM growth 5Y-0.74%

F-Score4

Asset Turnover0.44

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.71
Debt/FCF	21.59
Debt/EBITDA	N/A
Cap/Depr	24.63%
Cap/Sales	1.25%
Interest Coverage	N/A
Cash Conversion	N/A
Profit Quality	N/A
Current Ratio	3.64
Quick Ratio	1.61
Altman-Z	1.58

F-Score4

WACC7.94%

ROIC/WACCN/A

Cap/Depr(3y)96.33%

Cap/Depr(5y)117.67%

Cap/Sales(3y)2.13%

Cap/Sales(5y)1.8%

Profit Quality(3y)N/A

Profit Quality(5y)N/A

High Growth Momentum

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)-2441.04%

EPS 3Y-64.71%

EPS 5Y-39.45%

EPS Q2Q%-141.67%

EPS Next YN/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-35.96%

Revenue growth 3Y-37.05%

Revenue growth 5Y-15.55%

Sales Q2Q%-34.81%

Revenue Next YearN/A

Revenue Next 2YN/A

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y-24.43%

EBIT growth 3YN/A

EBIT growth 5YN/A

EBIT Next YearN/A

EBIT Next 3YN/A

EBIT Next 5YN/A

FCF growth 1Y109.79%

FCF growth 3Y29.27%

FCF growth 5Y25.47%

OCF growth 1Y114.63%

OCF growth 3Y3.82%

OCF growth 5Y17.24%

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP (EDUC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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