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Educational Development (EDUC)

Market Price (4/23/2026): $1.4 | Market Cap: $12.0 Mil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Publishing

Educational Development (EDUC)

Market Price (4/23/2026): $1.4
Market Cap: $12.0 Mil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Publishing

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 34%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 30%, FCF Yield is 16%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Future of Learning, and Direct-to-Consumer Commerce. Themes include Early Childhood Educational Content, Literacy & Reading Development, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -80%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -113%

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -6.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -25%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -31%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -36%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -37%

Key risks
EDUC key risks include [1] a significant and consistent decline in its direct sales network and [2] critical financial instability marked by mounting net losses and debt management challenges.

0	Attractive yield Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 34%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 30%, FCF Yield is 16%
1	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Future of Learning, and Direct-to-Consumer Commerce. Themes include Early Childhood Educational Content, Literacy & Reading Development, Show more.
2	Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -80%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -113%
3	Not profitable at operating income level Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -6.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -25%
4	Weak revenue growth Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -31%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -36%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -37%
5	Key risks EDUC key risks include [1] a significant and consistent decline in its direct sales network and [2] critical financial instability marked by mounting net losses and debt management challenges.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

	4/23/26	2025	2024	2023	2022
Share Price CYE	$1.40	$1.32	$1.65	$1.16	$3.16
Market Cap CYE ($ Mil)	12.0	11.3	13.6	9.6	25.5
Total Debt ($ Mil)	6.9	30.8	35.2	43.7	47.8
Total Cash ($ Mil)	3.1	0.8	0.8	1.5	0.8
Enterprise Value ($ Mil)	15.8	42.1	48.8	53.3	73.3
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.2
P/EBIT TTM	1.5	-3.1	-10.3	25.3	5.6
P/E TTM	2.9	-2.5	-5.0	-5.5	10.7
P/FCF TTM	6.5	3.0	3.5	1.5	-2.0
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	1.2	1.1	1.3	1.1	1.1
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	1.7	1.2	0.6	1.2	2.1
P/E TTM (Sector)	-0.6	-1.1	-0.6	-0.5	-0.0
P/FCF TTM (Sector)	6.8	7.4	6.1	4.2	3.8

	4/23/26	2025	2024
Share Price CYE	$1.40	$1.32	$1.65
Market Cap CYE ($ Mil)	12.0	11.3	13.6
Total Debt ($ Mil)	6.9	30.8	35.2
Total Cash ($ Mil)	3.1	0.8	0.8
Enterprise Value ($ Mil)	15.8	42.1	48.8
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	0.5	0.4	0.3
P/EBIT TTM	1.5	-3.1	-10.3
P/E TTM	2.9	-2.5	-5.0
P/FCF TTM	6.5	3.0	3.5
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	1.2	1.1	1.3
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	1.7	1.2	0.6
P/E TTM (Sector)	-0.6	-1.1	-0.6
P/FCF TTM (Sector)	6.8	7.4	6.1

	EDUC	S&P 500
REVENUE GROWTH	VERY POOR
Rev LTM ($ Bil)	0.0
Rev Chg Q	-36.6%	7.5%
Rev Chg LTM	-30.5%	6.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-35.7%	5.7%
PROFITABILITY	VERY POOR
Op Inc LTM ($ Bil)	-0.0
CFO LTM ($ Bil)	0.0
Net Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.0
Op Mgn LTM	-24.8%	18.6%
CFO/Rev LTM	9.6%	20.6%
Net Inc Mgn	16.1%	12.8%
VALUATION	VERY LOW
P/S	0.5	3.2
P/CFO	4.9	15.7
P/FCF	6.5	20.5
P/E	2.9	24.3
STABILITY	FAIR
Debt/Equity	0.58	0.20
Cash/Assets	0.05	0.07

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Metric	Value	Date	Source
Active Brand Partners	7800	2282025	Link
Number of retail outlets	4000	10282025	Link

Upcoming
5/18/2026	Earnings Release	Rev: - EPS: -
5/27/2026	Earnings Release	Rev: - EPS: -

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Educational Development (EDUC) stock has gained about 5% since 12/31/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Elimination of Bank Debt Following Headquarters Sale. Educational Development Corporation significantly improved its financial stability by eliminating outstanding bank borrowings. This was achieved through the completion of the $32.2 million sale-leaseback of its headquarters and distribution warehouse (the "Hilti Complex") on October 27, 2025. The proceeds from this sale were used to fully repay the company's term and revolving loans.

2. Positive Q3 2026 Earnings Driven by Asset Sale. The company reported net income of $7.8 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.91 for its fiscal third quarter ended November 30, 2025, with these results announced on January 8, 2026. This strong performance was primarily due to a $12.2 million gain recognized from the sale-leaseback of the Hilti Complex.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 5.3% change in EDUC stock from 12/31/2025 to 4/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 22.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.

(LTM values as of)	12312025	4222026	Change
Stock Price ($)	1.32	1.39	5.3%
Change Contribution By:
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	29	25	-13.7%
P/S Multiple	0.4	0.5	22.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	9	9	0.1%
Cumulative Contribution			5.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 4/22/2026

	Return	Correlation
EDUC	5.3%
Market (SPY)	-5.4%	55.1%
Sector (XLC)	0.1%	19.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 4.5% change in EDUC stock from 9/30/2025 to 4/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 28.8% change in the company's P/S Multiple.

(LTM values as of)	9302025	4222026	Change
Stock Price ($)	1.33	1.39	4.5%
Change Contribution By:
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	31	25	-19.0%
P/S Multiple	0.4	0.5	28.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	9	9	0.1%
Cumulative Contribution			4.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 4/22/2026

	Return	Correlation
EDUC	4.5%
Market (SPY)	-2.9%	35.2%
Sector (XLC)	-0.1%	19.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 1.5% change in EDUC stock from 3/31/2025 to 4/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 51.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.

(LTM values as of)	3312025	4222026	Change
Stock Price ($)	1.37	1.39	1.5%
Change Contribution By:
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	37	25	-30.5%
P/S Multiple	0.3	0.5	51.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	8	9	-3.5%
Cumulative Contribution			1.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2025 to 4/22/2026

	Return	Correlation
EDUC	1.5%
Market (SPY)	16.3%	4.1%
Sector (XLC)	23.3%	3.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The -52.7% change in EDUC stock from 3/31/2023 to 4/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -73.6% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).

(LTM values as of)	3312023	4222026	Change
Stock Price ($)	2.94	1.39	-52.7%
Change Contribution By:
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	96	25	-73.6%
P/S Multiple	0.2	0.5	90.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	8	9	-6.0%
Cumulative Contribution			-52.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2023 to 4/22/2026

	Return	Correlation
EDUC	-52.7%
Market (SPY)	63.3%	7.3%
Sector (XLC)	109.5%	7.2%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total [1]
Returns
EDUC Return	-39%	-65%	-63%	42%	-20%	5%	-91%
Peers Return	46%	-0%	26%	-8%	13%	11%	111%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	3%	88%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
EDUC Win Rate	33%	33%	33%	50%	33%	50%
Peers Win Rate	63%	40%	57%	52%	62%	60%
S&P 500 Win Rate	75%	42%	67%	75%	67%	50%
Max Drawdowns [4]
EDUC Max Drawdown	-49%	-77%	-74%	0%	-36%	-5%
Peers Max Drawdown	-2%	-30%	-18%	-25%	-22%	-9%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-1%	-25%	-1%	-2%	-15%	-7%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: SCHL, NWSA, HAS, MAT, JAKK.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 4/22/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique Key	Event	EDUC	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock	2022 Inflation Shock
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss	% Loss	-95.8%	-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	2260.5%	34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	Not Fully Recovered days	464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic	2020 Covid Pandemic
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss	% Loss	-45.1%	-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	82.1%	51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	64 days	148 days
2018 Correction	2018 Correction
2018 Correction% Loss	% Loss	-57.4%	-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	134.7%	24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	301 days	120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis	2008 Global Financial Crisis
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss	% Loss	-63.0%	-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	170.5%	131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	2,508 days	1,480 days

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In The Past

Educational Development's stock fell -95.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/11/2021. A -95.8% loss requires a 2260.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Educational Development (EDUC)

Business Description Analogies Products Customers Suppliers Management Key Risks Emerging Threats Market Size Revenue Drivers Capital Allocation

Educational Development Corporation, a publishing company, operates as a trade co-publisher of educational children's books in the United States. The company offers various books, including touchy-feely board books, activity books and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, and foreign language books, as well as science and math titles, and chapter books and novels. It operates in two divisions, Home Business and Publishing. The Home Business division distributes books through a network of independent consultants using a combination of direct sales, home parties, book fairs, and Internet based social media platforms. The Publishing division markets books to bookstores, toy stores, specialty stores, museums, and other retail outlets throughout the country. The company distributes children's books published by Usborne Publishing Limited in the United Kingdom. Educational Development Corporation was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies to describe Educational Development (EDUC):

Tupperware for children's educational books.
A children's book publisher that sells many of its books through a direct sales network, similar to Avon or Mary Kay.

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Educational Children's Books: The company publishes and distributes a wide variety of educational children's books, encompassing touchy-feely board books, activity books, flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, foreign language books, science and math titles, and chapter books and novels.

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Educational Development (EDUC) sells primarily to other companies. Its major customers fall into the following categories:

Independent Consultants: Through its Home Business division, Educational Development distributes books to a network of independent consultants. These consultants operate as independent business entities, purchasing books from EDUC for resale to individual consumers.
Bookstores: The Publishing division markets books to various retail outlets, including bookstores across the country.
Toy Stores: Specialty toy stores are also customers, stocking Educational Development's children's books.
Specialty Stores: This category includes a range of other retail establishments that focus on specific niches, such as educational supplies or children's products.
Museums: Museums that feature gift shops often carry educational books, making them customers of Educational Development.
Other Retail Outlets: A broader category encompassing other types of retailers that carry children's books.

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  Usborne Publishing Limited

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Craig M. White - President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Director

Craig M. White leads Educational Development Corporation as its President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director. He was also elected Chairman of the Board in January 2025. With over 23 years of experience at the company, he previously served as Chief Operating Officer, where he oversaw the upgrading of the company's IT and distribution functions. He began his career at EDC as the Operating Manager and later held the title of Vice President of Information Technology.

Dan E. O'Keefe - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Secretary

Dan E. O'Keefe serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary for Educational Development Corporation. In this role, he is responsible for managing the company's financial restructuring and debt reduction plans. Prior to his current role, he founded O'Keefe and Associates ~ Accounting and Business Solutions and served as Vice President of Finance at Tulsa Inspection Resources, LLC.

Randall W. White - Executive Chairman & Treasurer

Randall W. White is the Executive Chairman and Treasurer of Educational Development Corporation. He previously held the positions of President and CEO of the company for 35 years, from 1986 to 2021, and is credited with transforming the company from being on the verge of bankruptcy to a thriving enterprise. Before joining EDC in 1983 as controller, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Nicor Drilling in Tulsa. He also played a key role in founding the company's direct-selling division in 1988. He is a major individual shareholder and, as executive chair, serves as an advisor on the company's day-to-day and strategic operations.

Heather N. Cobb - Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO)

Heather N. Cobb is the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Educational Development Corporation. Her responsibilities include managing the PaperPie Brand Partners network, which is a vital part of the company's direct sales division.

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The key risks to Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) include:

Declining Revenue and Active Brand Partners: Educational Development Corporation has experienced a significant decline in net revenues and a substantial decrease in the number of active brand partners in its PaperPie division. This decline is largely attributed to macroeconomic headwinds, such as high inflation, which reduces consumer discretionary spending and impacts sales volumes. The company's Q2 FY2025 and Q3 FY2026 reports show considerable revenue reductions.
Inventory Levels and Management: Elevated inventory levels present a persistent challenge for the company, necessitating strategic management, including promotional pricing that negatively affects gross margins. The company faces the task of effectively liquidating substantial excess inventory, as missteps in this area could lead to further write-downs or prolonged financial strain.
Operational Challenges and Distribution Agreement Issues: The rebranding of the direct sales division from "Usborne Books & More" to "PaperPie," coupled with unmet purchase requirements under the Usborne distribution agreement, has created uncertainty. This situation has negatively impacted brand partner recruitment and retention and previously led to purchasing restrictions from lenders, affecting the availability of new titles and out-of-stock items.

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The widespread and accelerating shift of children's educational and entertainment content consumption from physical books to digital platforms, including interactive apps, e-books, educational games, and streaming services, directly threatening demand for physical books and traditional distribution models.

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  The addressable market for Educational Development's main products and services in the United States is primarily the children's book publishing market.
  

  
    
      The market size of Children's Book Publishing in the U.S. was valued at $3.3 billion in both 2024 and 2025.
    
    
      The U.S. share of the North American Children's Publishing Market was valued at approximately $2.625 billion (USD 2625 million) in 2025.
    
  
  

  For specific product categories offered by Educational Development:
  
    
      The U.S. market for Board Books was valued at approximately $420 million (USD 420 million) in 2025.
    
    
      The U.S. market for Children's E-Books was valued at approximately $300 million (USD 300 million) in 2025.

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For Educational Development Corporation (EDUC), several key drivers are anticipated to fuel future revenue growth over the next two to three years:

Growth in PaperPie Brand Partner Count: The company aims to stabilize and increase its network of independent consultants in the Home Business division, known as PaperPie. Management has expressed confidence in stabilizing this base, seeing it as crucial for reversing recent declines in net revenues. Efforts to rebuild the brand partner count are a primary focus, supported by recent promotions that have shown positive results in adding new partners.
Introduction of New Products and Offerings: Educational Development Corporation continues to launch new products, including series from Kane Miller, educational manipulatives from Learning Wrap-Ups, and STEAM-based kits from SmartLab Toys. These new introductions are expected to drive increased sales activity across both the PaperPie and Publishing divisions by offering fresh and exciting content to customers. Additionally, the company has launched the "Gathered Goods" fundraising program with custom in-house products to further boost sales.
Improved Financial Health and Operational Efficiency: The successful sale-leaseback of the Hilti Complex is a critical strategic move. This transaction is anticipated to eliminate existing bank debt, provide a new line of credit, and significantly improve the company's overall financial position. This enhanced financial stability is expected to enable more normalized operations, facilitate a return to regular purchasing patterns with Usborne Publishing, and free up capital for growth initiatives. Alongside this, implemented cost-saving measures are designed to enhance operational performance and support sustainable revenue growth.
Targeting New Demographics with Technology: The company plans to attract younger demographics, specifically Millennials and Generation Z, through the adoption of new technological initiatives, including mobile-first technology. This strategic focus aims to expand the customer base and generate new revenue streams by catering to evolving consumer preferences and digital engagement.

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Here's a summary of Educational Development Corporation's (EDUC) capital allocation decisions over the last 3-5 years:

Share Repurchases

Educational Development Corporation repurchased 899,011 shares of its common stock for a total cost of $14.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2023.
In February 2025, the Board of Directors approved a new $10.0 million stock repurchase program.
Under the 2025 $10.0 Million Repurchase Program, the company repurchased 273,825 shares for $4.5 million during the first three months of 2025, and an additional 193,409 shares for $3.1 million between March 31, 2025, and April 24, 2025.

Share Issuance

On October 15, 2025, a director acquired 4,000 shares of common stock at $1.26 per share, which were noted as shares issued as part of Board compensation.

Capital Expenditures

Educational Development Corporation's latest trailing twelve months (TTM) capital expenditure was $2.86 million.
Over the past five years, the company's average capital expenditure has been $3.65 million.
The highest capital expenditure recorded by the company over the past five years was $3.98 million on September 30, 2023.

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TKO

RDDT (50.6%)

Rev Chg LTM (Value for EDUC: -30.5%)

FWONA (22.7%)

Liberty Media

IRDM (4.9%)

Iridium Communications

META (22.2%)

Meta Platforms

TTD (18.5%)

Trade Desk

MTCH (0.2%)

Match

CARG (13.7%)

CarGurus

T (2.7%)

AT&T

TMUS (8.5%)

T-Mobile US

TKO (-3.1%)

TKO

RDDT (69.4%)

Rev Chg Q (Value for EDUC: -36.6%)

FWONA (37.9%)

Liberty Media

IRDM (0.0%)

Iridium Communications

META (23.8%)

Meta Platforms

TTD (14.3%)

Trade Desk

MTCH (2.1%)

Match

CARG (58.2%)

CarGurus

T (3.6%)

AT&T

TMUS (11.3%)

T-Mobile US

TKO (11.9%)

TKO

RDDT (69.7%)

FCF/Rev 3Y Avg (Value for EDUC: 9.4%)

FWONA (36.7%)

Liberty Media

IRDM (33.9%)

Iridium Communications

META (29.5%)

Meta Platforms

TTD (26.9%)

Trade Desk

MTCH (26.5%)

Match

CARG (20.5%)

CarGurus

T (15.8%)

AT&T

TMUS (13.2%)

T-Mobile US

TKO (13.1%)

TKO

RDDT (12.4%)

[1] Choosing top 10 best bets from each sector quarterly is an alpha producing strategy vs sector benchmark
[2] Historical annualized return of 12%, alpha of 0.5%, and sharpe of 0.56

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META_3272026_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy	03272026	META	Meta Platforms	Dip Buy	DB \| P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%
MAT_3202026_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	03202026	MAT	Mattel	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	-2.0%	-2.0%	-4.5%
CARG_3062026_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE_V2	03062026	CARG	CarGurus	Insider	Insider Buys \| Low D/EStrong Insider Buying Companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap	1.2%	1.2%	-8.3%
YELP_2132026_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE	02132026	YELP	Yelp	Dip Buy	DB \| CFO/Rev \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap	17.9%	17.9%	-5.7%
TRIP_2132026_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG	02132026	TRIP	Tripadvisor	Dip Buy	DB \| FCF Yield \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap	10.9%	10.9%	-3.9%

Recent Active Movers

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
INBX	Inhibrx Biosciences	1.8	36.9%	45.7%
NMAX	Newsmax	1.2	26.9%	19.5%
POET	POET Technologies	1.1	24.6%	101.7%
REPL	Replimune	0.2	22.0%	-76.6%
NVTS	Navitas Semiconductor	4.1	20.5%	158.7%
WTI	W&T Offshore	0.6	20.4%	140.1%
HCSG	Healthcare Services	1.6	18.3%	19.7%
LWLG	Lightwave Logic	2.1	17.4%	367.9%
MPLT	MapLight Therapeutics	1.3	16.3%	82.9%
SMR	NuScale Power	4.3	16.3%	-4.2%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
CAR	Avis Budget	15.6	-37.8%	246.0%
NN	NextNav	2.4	-22.2%	5.6%
SON	Sonoco Products	4.7	-16.2%	10.1%
CALX	Calix	2.9	-14.0%	-19.4%
TNL	Travel+Leisure	4.2	-13.6%	-5.9%
ULCC	Frontier	0.9	-11.8%	-20.8%
AMSF	AMERISAFE	0.6	-9.6%	-21.0%
TEL	TE Connectivity	65.0	-9.1%	-2.5%
PHAT	Phathom Pharmaceuticals	0.9	-8.9%	-29.3%
EQPT	EquipmentShare.com	5.4	-8.3%	-34.0%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
POET	POET Technologies	1.1	83.2%	101.7%
NVTS	Navitas Semiconductor	4.1	80.0%	158.7%
MXL	MaxLinear	3.0	54.0%	94.4%
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.6	43.5%	3.3%
USAR	USA Rare Earth	2.6	38.5%	113.5%
AXTI	AXT	3.9	38.2%	431.7%
INBX	Inhibrx Biosciences	1.8	37.7%	45.7%
NMAX	Newsmax	1.2	37.5%	19.5%
VICR	Vicor	12.0	36.5%	141.8%
WTI	W&T Offshore	0.6	35.4%	140.1%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
QDEL	QuidelOrtho	0.8	-32.0%	-58.3%
IIIN	Insteel Industries	0.5	-31.6%	-20.9%
AGIO	Agios Pharmaceuticals	1.6	-22.4%	-1.8%
BMI	Badger Meter	3.6	-21.3%	-29.0%
ANAB	AnaptysBio	1.5	-21.1%	10.5%
VSEC	VSE	4.1	-18.6%	5.9%
TNL	Travel+Leisure	4.2	-16.2%	-5.9%
LCID	Lucid	2.2	-15.8%	-34.6%
FMC	FMC	1.8	-15.7%	6.4%
FTAI	FTAI Aviation	23.4	-15.4%	16.1%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
CAR	Avis Budget	15.6	313.8%	246.0%
AEHR	Aehr Test Systems	2.9	162.1%	382.2%
CBIO	Crescent Biopharma	0.8	144.4%	127.5%
APLS	Apellis Pharmaceuticals	5.2	132.7%	62.8%
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.6	130.0%	3.3%
POET	POET Technologies	1.1	110.7%	101.7%
SGML	Sigma Lithium	2.4	107.9%	63.2%
LWLG	Lightwave Logic	2.1	104.9%	367.9%
KOD	Kodiak Sciences	2.4	103.2%	61.6%
NVTS	Navitas Semiconductor	4.1	101.2%	158.7%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
PIPR	Piper Sandler Cos	6.0	-70.2%	6.8%
REPL	Replimune	0.2	-67.5%	-76.6%
VRDN	Viridian Therapeutics	1.4	-48.1%	-54.0%
MAZE	Maze Therapeutics	1.2	-45.9%	-36.0%
BUR	Burford Capital	1.0	-39.7%	-47.2%
TASK	TaskUs	0.6	-36.7%	-9.4%
WVE	WAVE Life Sciences	1.3	-36.5%	-56.6%
LCID	Lucid	2.2	-33.0%	-34.6%
QDEL	QuidelOrtho	0.8	-28.1%	-58.3%
ESPR	Esperion Therapeutics	0.5	-24.8%	-46.8%

Peer Comparisons

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Financials

	EDUC	SCHL	NWSA	HAS	MAT	JAKK	Median
Name	Educatio.	Scholast.	News	Hasbro	Mattel	Jakks Pa.
Mkt Price	1.39	39.19	26.65	90.61	15.15	22.74	24.70
Mkt Cap	0.0	0.9	14.9	12.7	4.6	0.3	2.8
Rev LTM	25	1,614	8,624	4,701	5,348	571	3,158
Op Inc LTM	-6	29	1,004	1,058	546	14	288
FCF LTM	2	22	586	695	411	-1	217
FCF 3Y Avg	4	64	527	620	573	28	295
CFO LTM	2	68	1,016	893	593	8	331
CFO 3Y Avg	5	120	936	822	755	38	437

Growth & Margins

	EDUC	SCHL	NWSA	HAS	MAT	JAKK	Median
Name	Educatio.	Scholast.	News	Hasbro	Mattel	Jakks Pa.
Rev Chg LTM	-30.5%	1.4%	2.4%	13.7%	-0.6%	-17.4%	0.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-35.7%	-1.5%	-4.1%	-6.1%	-0.5%	-10.3%	-5.1%
Rev Chg Q	-36.6%	-1.9%	5.5%	31.3%	7.3%	-2.8%	1.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM	-13.7%	-0.4%	1.5%	7.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.5%
Op Inc Chg LTM	15.1%	50.5%	9.6%	45.4%	-21.3%	-64.2%	12.4%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg	-326.5%	-14.2%	11.8%	90.0%	-4.8%	-33.5%	-9.5%
Op Mgn LTM	-24.8%	1.8%	11.6%	22.5%	10.2%	2.5%	6.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg	-16.3%	2.2%	10.8%	14.6%	11.1%	5.5%	8.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM	-4.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	3.4%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM	9.6%	4.2%	11.8%	19.0%	11.1%	1.5%	10.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg	11.4%	7.4%	11.4%	18.0%	14.0%	5.5%	11.4%
FCF/Rev LTM	7.3%	1.4%	6.8%	14.8%	7.7%	-0.2%	7.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	9.4%	3.9%	6.4%	13.6%	10.6%	4.0%	7.9%

Valuation

	EDUC	SCHL	NWSA	HAS	MAT	JAKK	Median
Name	Educatio.	Scholast.	News	Hasbro	Mattel	Jakks Pa.
Mkt Cap	0.0	0.9	14.9	12.7	4.6	0.3	2.8
P/S	0.5	0.6	1.7	2.7	0.9	0.4	0.7
P/Op Inc	-1.9	32.1	14.9	12.0	8.5	18.0	13.5
P/EBIT	1.5	34.2	14.9	207.3	8.0	16.8	15.9
P/E	2.9	14.9	13.0	-39.5	11.7	26.0	12.3
P/CFO	4.9	13.8	14.7	14.3	7.8	30.2	14.0
Total Yield	34.3%	8.9%	9.0%	0.6%	8.6%	6.0%	8.8%
Dividend Yield	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	1.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg	28.9%	7.0%	3.6%	7.2%	9.2%	8.1%	7.7%
D/E	0.6	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.2	0.3
Net D/E	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.0	0.2

Returns

	EDUC	SCHL	NWSA	HAS	MAT	JAKK	Median
Name	Educatio.	Scholast.	News	Hasbro	Mattel	Jakks Pa.
1M Rtn	6.9%	2.0%	9.9%	-2.6%	0.5%	13.8%	4.5%
3M Rtn	-3.5%	14.4%	2.4%	3.8%	-28.2%	20.0%	3.1%
6M Rtn	-2.8%	41.7%	1.9%	22.5%	-17.2%	23.9%	12.2%
12M Rtn	15.8%	143.2%	2.6%	80.1%	3.9%	28.1%	22.0%
3Y Rtn	-35.9%	17.1%	57.9%	100.0%	-12.9%	14.5%	15.8%
1M Excs Rtn	-1.5%	-6.5%	1.4%	-11.0%	-8.0%	5.4%	-4.0%
3M Excs Rtn	-7.3%	10.6%	-1.4%	-0.0%	-32.0%	16.2%	-0.7%
6M Excs Rtn	-11.4%	31.2%	-4.8%	17.1%	-23.5%	14.4%	4.8%
12M Excs Rtn	-22.2%	108.0%	-32.5%	43.7%	-34.3%	-5.9%	-14.1%
3Y Excs Rtn	-113.0%	-53.9%	-14.4%	22.8%	-85.8%	-56.3%	-55.1%

FDIC Bank Data

$ Mil \| FY: 2/28	LTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Period End	11/30/2025	2/28/2025	2/29/2024	2/28/2023	2/28/2022	2/28/2021	2/29/2020
Filing Date	1/13/2026	5/19/2025	5/21/2024	5/17/2023	5/5/2022	5/13/2021	5/26/2020
Key Financials
Total Revenue	25	34	51	88	142	205	113
EBITDA	9	-3	6	1	14	19	10
Operating Income	-6	-7	-2	-3	10	16	7
Net Income	4	-5	1	-3	8	13	6
EPS	0.47	-0.63	0.07	-0.31	1.03	1.51	0.68
Growth Rates
Total Revenue Growth	-30.5%	-33.0%	-41.9%	-38.2%	-30.5%	81.1%	-4.9%
EBITDA Growth	371.6%	-149.2%	388.6%	-91.4%	-26.5%	93.0%	-13.0%
Operating Income Growth	15.1%	-223.9%	19.0%	-125.2%	-35.8%	126.6%	-17.7%
Net Income Growth	173.9%	-1063.3%	121.8%	-130.2%	-34.2%	123.6%	-15.5%
Margins
EBITDA Margin	36.8%	-8.6%	11.7%	1.4%	10.0%	9.5%	8.9%
Operating Income Margin	-24.8%	-19.8%	-4.1%	-2.9%	7.2%	7.8%	6.2%
Net Income Margin	16.1%	-15.4%	1.1%	-2.9%	5.8%	6.2%	5.0%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	3	0	1	1	0	2	3
Total Debt	7	32	36	46	43	16	19
Net Debt / (Cash)	4	32	35	46	42	14	16
Cash Flows
Net Cash from Operations	2	3	9	0	-21	8	4
Free Cash from Operations	2	3	8	-2	-25	4	4
Returns to Shareholders
Dividends	0	-0	-0	1	3	2	2
Share Repurchases	0	0	1	-0	-0	0	2

$ Mil \| FY: 2/28	2026Q3	2026Q2	2026Q1	2025Q4	2025Q3	2025Q2	2025Q1	2024Q4	2024Q3	2024Q2	2024Q1	2023Q4
Period End	11/30/2025	8/31/2025	5/31/2025	2/28/2025	11/30/2024	8/31/2024	5/31/2024	2/29/2024	11/30/2023	8/31/2023	5/31/2023	2/28/2023
Filing Date	1/13/2026	10/9/2025	7/7/2025	5/19/2025	1/13/2025	10/10/2024	7/15/2024	5/21/2024	1/11/2024	10/16/2023	7/13/2023	5/17/2023
Key Financials Quarterly
Total Revenue	7	5	7	7	11	7	10	9	17	11	15	15
Ebitda	11	-1	-1	-1	-0	-1	-1	-1	4	3	0	-1
Operating Income	-2	-2	-2	-1	-1	-2	-2	-2	-1	2	-1	-2
Net Income	8	-1	-1	-1	-1	-2	-1	-2	2	1	-1	-2
EPS	0.91	-0.15	-0.13	-0.16	-0.10	-0.22	-0.15	-0.19	0.24	0.13	-0.11	-0.23
Key Financials TTM
Total Revenue TTM	25	29	31	34	37	42	46	51	57	70	79	88
Ebitda TTM	9	-2	-3	-3	-3	1	5	6	6	3	0	1
Operating Income TTM	-6	-6	-7	-7	-7	-7	-3	-2	-2	-1	-4	-3
Net Income TTM	4	-5	-5	-5	-6	-3	0	1	0	-2	-4	-3
Growth Rates Quarterly
Total Revenue Growth	-36.6%	-29.0%	-28.9%	-26.0%	-34.8%	-38.6%	-31.2%	-40.1%	-44.0%	-45.4%	-37.3%	-35.7%
EBITDA Growth	7511.0%	45.4%	15.3%	42.6%	-103.8%	-149.8%	-415.9%	10.2%	232.5%	9369.1%	-83.0%	-205.6%
Operating Income Growth	-25.5%	26.9%	6.8%	31.4%	-27.4%	-242.4%	-95.6%	2.8%	-542.5%	280.0%	-403.7%	-1035.6%
Net Income Growth	1033.6%	28.2%	15.9%	16.7%	-142.4%	-269.9%	-46.5%	15.9%	219022.2%	232.4%	-504.4%	-692.7%
Margins Quarterly
EBITDA Margin	162.2%	-17.0%	-8.1%	-10.1%	-1.4%	-22.0%	-6.8%	-13.0%	23.9%	27.2%	1.5%	-8.7%
Operating Income Margin	-21.5%	-39.5%	-22.0%	-21.1%	-10.8%	-38.3%	-16.8%	-22.8%	-5.6%	16.5%	-5.9%	-14.0%
Net Income Margin	111.3%	-28.0%	-15.1%	-20.3%	-7.6%	-27.7%	-12.8%	-18.0%	11.6%	10.0%	-6.0%	-12.8%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	3	1	1	0	2	1	1	1	3	1	1	1
Total Debt	7	31	31	32	33	35	35	36	34	44	45	46
Net Debt / (Cash)	4	30	30	32	30	34	34	35	31	42	45	46
Cash Flows Quarterly
FCF from Operations	3	0	1	-2	4	-1	1	-3	7	4	1	-1
Cash Flows TTM
FCF from Operations TTM	2	4	3	3	2	4	9	9	11	8	3	0
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly
Dividends	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Share Repurchases	-0	-0	-0	0	-0	-0	-0	-0	-0	-0	1	-0
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly
ROIC	-114.9%	-18.0%	-15.3%	-15.4%	-11.9%	-21.2%	-14.5%	-17.0%	-9.0%	12.1%	-5.6%	-13.6%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM
ROIC TTM	-113.4%	-15.5%	-16.9%	-16.3%	-17.9%	-15.2%	-6.4%	-4.4%	-5.0%	-1.7%	-6.1%	-4.1%

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
PaperPie	46	13	13	9	10
Publishing	5	75	129	196	103
Total	51	88	142	205	113

Price Behavior

Price Behavior

Market Price	$1.39
Market Cap ($ Bil)	0.0
First Trading Date	03/04/1993
Distance from 52W High	-22.8%
	50 Days	200 Days
DMA Price	$1.35	$1.33
DMA Trend	indeterminate	down
Distance from DMA	3.2%	4.3%
	3M	1YR
Volatility	30.8%	62.2%
Downside Capture	0.43	0.11
Upside Capture	127.05	36.43
Correlation (SPY)	53.2%	14.3%

EDUC Betas & Captures as of 3/31/2026

	1M	2M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
Beta	1.10	1.40	1.42	1.43	0.14	0.37
Up Beta	1.11	1.35	1.88	0.18	-0.43	-0.03
Down Beta	1.45	1.29	1.55	2.89	0.59	0.48
Up Capture	123%	163%	154%	103%	27%	11%
Bmk +ve Days	7	16	27	65	139	424
Stock +ve Days	8	17	25	52	104	317
Down Capture	95%	134%	110%	109%	62%	95%
Bmk -ve Days	12	23	33	58	110	323
Stock -ve Days	9	20	27	52	116	380

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively

Based On 1-Year Data

	Annualized Return	Annualized Volatility	Sharpe Ratio	Correlation with EDUC
EDUC	20.7%	62.1%	0.54	-
Sector ETF (XLC)	35.1%	13.5%	1.97	8.4%
Equity (SPY)	26.7%	12.5%	1.77	14.5%
Gold (GLD)	38.9%	27.4%	1.19	8.2%
Commodities (DBC)	23.5%	16.2%	1.32	11.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)	15.6%	13.6%	0.82	2.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)	-12.8%	42.6%	-0.21	11.3%

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Based On 5-Year Data

	Annualized Return	Annualized Volatility	Sharpe Ratio	Correlation with EDUC
EDUC	-38.5%	66.8%	-0.46	-
Sector ETF (XLC)	10.0%	20.7%	0.39	9.4%
Equity (SPY)	10.5%	17.1%	0.48	8.9%
Gold (GLD)	21.5%	17.8%	0.99	4.7%
Commodities (DBC)	10.7%	18.8%	0.47	5.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)	3.6%	18.8%	0.09	7.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)	3.8%	56.4%	0.29	3.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data

	Annualized Return	Annualized Volatility	Sharpe Ratio	Correlation with EDUC
EDUC	-13.0%	63.1%	0.04	-
Sector ETF (XLC)	9.8%	22.3%	0.52	15.6%
Equity (SPY)	13.8%	17.9%	0.66	15.5%
Gold (GLD)	13.9%	15.9%	0.73	4.6%
Commodities (DBC)	8.1%	17.6%	0.38	9.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)	5.4%	20.7%	0.23	11.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)	68.1%	66.9%	1.07	5.8%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	3312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 3152026	5.0%
Average Daily Volume	0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	1
Basic Shares Quantity	8.6 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares	0.1%

Returns Analyses

	Title
0	How Low Can Educational Development Stock Really Go?

Earnings Returns History

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	Forward Returns
Earnings Date	1D Returns	5D Returns	21D Returns
1/8/2026	-0.7%	1.4%	-2.1%
10/9/2025	-9.9%	-9.3%	-16.1%
5/19/2025	-3.0%	-0.9%	-1.5%
1/13/2025	1.2%	-1.2%	-4.2%
10/10/2024	-6.4%	-5.9%	-8.0%
5/21/2024	-8.3%	-11.5%	-8.3%
1/11/2024	16.4%	56.6%	41.8%
10/12/2023	-2.8%	11.3%	-11.3%
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SUMMARY STATS
# Positive	7	9	5
# Negative	13	11	15
Median Positive	5.7%	3.4%	13.1%
Median Negative	-6.4%	-10.2%	-8.3%
Max Positive	16.4%	56.6%	41.8%
Max Negative	-22.9%	-28.0%	-30.2%

	Forward Returns
1/8/2026	-0.7%	1.4%	-2.1%
10/9/2025	-9.9%	-9.3%	-16.1%
5/19/2025	-3.0%	-0.9%	-1.5%
1/13/2025	1.2%	-1.2%	-4.2%
10/10/2024	-6.4%	-5.9%	-8.0%
5/21/2024	-8.3%	-11.5%	-8.3%
1/11/2024	16.4%	56.6%	41.8%
10/12/2023	-2.8%	11.3%	-11.3%
5/11/2023	-10.1%	-22.4%	-30.2%
1/5/2023	-9.7%	2.4%	-8.4%
10/6/2022	2.0%	-10.2%	-5.3%
5/4/2022	-22.9%	-28.0%	-24.8%
1/6/2022	-12.6%	-14.4%	-24.3%
10/6/2021	-4.1%	0.1%	-2.7%
6/17/2021	13.9%	12.1%	-10.4%
4/8/2021	0.4%	3.7%	0.1%
1/26/2021	-3.2%	-1.0%	13.1%
11/6/2020	5.7%	-12.7%	-6.9%
8/7/2020	7.9%	3.4%	2.8%
5/13/2020	-0.9%	1.7%	35.3%
SUMMARY STATS
# Positive	7	9	5
# Negative	13	11	15
Median Positive	5.7%	3.4%	13.1%
Median Negative	-6.4%	-10.2%	-8.3%
Max Positive	16.4%	56.6%	41.8%
Max Negative	-22.9%	-28.0%	-30.2%

SEC Filings

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Report Date	Filing Date	Filing
11/30/2025	01/13/2026	10-Q
08/31/2025	10/09/2025	10-Q
05/31/2025	07/07/2025	10-Q
02/28/2025	05/19/2025	10-K
11/30/2024	01/13/2025	10-Q
08/31/2024	10/10/2024	10-Q
05/31/2024	07/15/2024	10-Q
02/29/2024	05/21/2024	10-K
11/30/2023	01/11/2024	10-Q
08/31/2023	10/16/2023	10-Q
05/31/2023	07/13/2023	10-Q
02/28/2023	05/17/2023	10-K
11/30/2022	01/06/2023	10-Q
08/31/2022	10/06/2022	10-Q
05/31/2022	07/07/2022	10-Q
02/28/2022	05/05/2022	10-K

Recent Forward Guidance [BETA]

Latest: Q3 2026 Earnings Reported 1/8/2026

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Key KPI Watchlist

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Next 6 months: Risks and Catalysts

Timeline	Event & Metric To Watch

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How Is The Market Pricing EDUC?

What will confirm the thesis

What will damage the thesis

Noise: Real but irrelevant to thesis

Repricing Catalyst

What EDUC Makes & Who Pays

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EDUC Evolution: Price Return by Era

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Combined Score

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Educational Development (EDUC)

Market Price (4/23/2026): $1.4 | Market Cap: $12.0 MilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Publishing

Educational Development (EDUC)

Market Price (4/23/2026): $1.4Market Cap: $12.0 MilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Publishing

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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About Educational Development (EDUC)

Craig M. White - President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Director

Dan E. O'Keefe - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Secretary

Randall W. White - Executive Chairman & Treasurer

Heather N. Cobb - Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO)

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Interactive Breakdown

Better Bets vs. Educational Development (EDUC)

INDUSTRY: Publishing

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for EDUC: -35.7% | 0.5x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for EDUC: -30.5%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for EDUC: -35.7%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for EDUC: -24.8%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for EDUC: 9.6%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for EDUC: 7.3%)

SECTOR: Communication Services

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for EDUC: -35.7% | 0.5x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for EDUC: -30.5%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for EDUC: -35.7%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for EDUC: -24.8%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for EDUC: 9.6%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for EDUC: 7.3%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for EDUC: 34.3%)

All Other Sectors

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for EDUC: -35.7% | 0.5x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for EDUC: -30.5%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for EDUC: -35.7%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for EDUC: -24.8%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for EDUC: 9.6%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for EDUC: 7.3%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for EDUC: 34.3%)

Best Bets in Communication Services

P/EBIT (Value for EDUC: 1.5x)

P/E (Value for EDUC: 2.9x)

Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for EDUC: -35.7%)

Rev Chg LTM (Value for EDUC: -30.5%)

Rev Chg Q (Value for EDUC: -36.6%)

FCF/Rev 3Y Avg (Value for EDUC: 9.4%)

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Market Price (4/23/2026): $1.4 | Market Cap: $12.0 Mil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Publishing

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Market Cap: $12.0 Mil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Publishing