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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP EDUC
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP (EDUC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 6.64% (safety: no dividend). FY2026 revenue was $22.9M at a 10.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.46 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Wholesale Trade · percentile among 112 companies
Percentile vs other Wholesale Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
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| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC | EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP | 6/9 | — | 5.6 | -33% |
| NHTC | NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP | 2/9 | 1.73 | — | -7.4% |
| HYFM | HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. | 2/9 | — | — | -29.4% |
| VSTS | Vestis Corp | 3/9 | 1.54 | — | -2.5% |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 8/9 | 4.79 | 15.5 | -2.2% |
| MCK | MCKESSON CORP | 6/9 | 0.58 | 18.8 | +12.4% |
| CAH | CARDINAL HEALTH INC | 6/9 | -0.03 | 32.5 | +14.2% |
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About EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
Educational Development Corporation distributes children's books, educational toys and games, and related products in the United States. It operates through two segments, PaperPie and Publishing. The company sells various books, including touchy-feely board books, activity books and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, and foreign language books; learning manipulatives and toys; internet-linked books; science and math titles; and chapter books and novels. It offers its products under the Kane Miller, SmartLab Toys, and Learning Wrap-Ups brands. The company markets its products through independent sales representatives who host home parties, collaborate on social media platforms on the internet, host book fairs with schools and public libraries, and participate in other events, as well as through commissioned sales representatives, an in-house sales group, and an internal tele-sales group. It serves individual purchasers, schools, public libraries, national book chains, regional and local bookstores, toy and gift stores, school supply stores, museums, and trade and specialty wholesalers. Educational Development Corporation was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
FAQ
Is EDUC financially healthy?
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does EDUC pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP pays a dividend yielding about 6.64% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is EDUC?
In FY2026, EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP had a net margin of 10.1% and a return on equity of 5.4%.
Is EDUC overvalued or undervalued?
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP trades at about 5.1× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 4.7×–29.6×, median 11.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is EDUC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, a P/E of about 5.6×, a dividend yield of 6.64%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-02-28. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.