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Educational Development Corporation (EDUC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US2814791057
CUSIP
281479105
Industry
Publishing
IPO Date
Mar 4, 1993

Highlights

Market Cap
$10.81M
Enterprise Value
$16.18M
EPS (TTM)
$0.48
PE Ratio
2.65
Total Revenue (TTM)
$25.03M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$15.15M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$2.03M
Year Range
$0.92 - $1.84
ROA (TTM)
6.87%
ROE (TTM)
8.90%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Educational Development Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) has returned -4.55% so far this year and -8.03% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EDUC has returned -14.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Educational Development Corporation

1D
-0.79%
1M
-7.42%
YTD
-4.55%
6M
-5.26%
1Y
-8.03%
3Y*
-24.61%
5Y*
-40.31%
10Y*
-14.52%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 4, 1993, EDUC's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +65.0%, while the worst month was May 2023 at -42.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, EDUC closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 21, 2000 with a return of +44.2%, while the worst single day was May 29, 2018 at -22.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.06%-2.79%-7.42%-4.55%
2025-1.21%-11.04%-5.52%-10.22%10.57%-1.47%0.00%-13.43%14.66%17.29%-19.23%4.76%-20.00%
202437.93%15.00%12.50%4.35%-13.43%-0.88%11.68%-1.93%15.27%-12.82%-10.29%-9.84%42.24%
20235.06%10.84%-20.11%-28.23%-42.18%-2.46%49.58%-14.61%-30.26%-11.32%-9.56%36.45%-63.29%
2022-21.88%12.96%-1.65%-15.48%-31.15%-6.76%-19.50%-6.35%-23.97%3.73%19.20%6.04%-64.61%
2021-11.78%15.93%9.22%4.28%-19.01%-13.22%-14.99%-7.30%-0.21%1.14%-5.21%-1.25%-39.04%

Benchmark Metrics

Educational Development Corporation has an annualized alpha of 22.65%, beta of 0.28, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 05, 1993.

  • This stock participated in 51.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 45.09% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.28 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
22.65%
Beta
0.28
0.01
Upside Capture
45.09%
Downside Capture
51.36%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

EDUC ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


EDUC Risk / Return Rank: 3434
Overall Rank
EDUC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3434
Sharpe Ratio Rank
EDUC Sortino Ratio Rank: 3636
Sortino Ratio Rank
EDUC Omega Ratio Rank: 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
EDUC Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
EDUC Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


EDUCBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.12

0.90

-1.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.31

1.39

-1.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.04

1.21

-0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.28

1.40

-1.68

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.45

6.61

-7.05

Explore EDUC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Educational Development Corporation provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.40$0.27$0.20$0.15$0.00$0.18$0.17

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%3.16%4.42%1.76%3.24%1.76%0.00%3.62%3.07%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Educational Development Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10
2021$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Educational Development Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Educational Development Corporation was 95.59%, occurring on Nov 17, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Educational Development Corporation drawdown is 93.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-95.59%Mar 12, 2021678Nov 17, 2023
-84.48%Feb 12, 19961110Jul 5, 2000758Jul 15, 20031868
-73.17%Mar 29, 2018496Mar 18, 202083Jul 16, 2020579
-72.65%Oct 12, 20041039Nov 24, 20081543Jan 13, 20152582
-58.7%Dec 4, 2015333Mar 31, 2017180Dec 15, 2017513

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Educational Development Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Educational Development Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Publishing industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for EDUC, comparing it with other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, EDUC has a P/E ratio of 2.6. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for EDUC relative to other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, EDUC has a P/S ratio of 0.4. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for EDUC in comparison with other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, EDUC has a P/B value of 0.2. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items