Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) has net assets worth $45.90 Million USD as of November 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($59.46 Million) and total liabilities ($13.56 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Educational Development Corporation asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $45.90 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 77.2% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 11.93% |
| 5-Year Change | 0.76% |
| 10-Year Change | 206.64% |
| Growth Volatility | 21.0 |
Educational Development Corporation - Net Assets Trend (1986–2025)
This chart illustrates how Educational Development Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore EDUC total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Net Assets for Educational Development Corporation (1986–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Educational Development Corporation from 1986 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) total market value.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | $40.57 Million | -10.74% |
| 2024-02-29 | $45.45 Million | +0.48% |
| 2023-02-28 | $45.23 Million | -3.28% |
| 2022-02-28 | $46.77 Million | +16.16% |
| 2021-02-28 | $40.26 Million | +36.97% |
| 2020-02-29 | $29.39 Million | +13.35% |
| 2019-02-28 | $25.93 Million | +27.10% |
| 2018-02-28 | $20.40 Million | +34.07% |
| 2017-02-28 | $15.22 Million | +15.03% |
| 2016-02-29 | $13.23 Million | +7.31% |
| 2015-02-28 | $12.33 Million | -2.02% |
| 2014-02-28 | $12.58 Million | -6.46% |
| 2013-02-28 | $13.45 Million | -5.39% |
| 2012-02-29 | $14.22 Million | -3.01% |
| 2011-02-28 | $14.66 Million | -4.95% |
| 2010-02-28 | $15.42 Million | -2.98% |
| 2009-02-28 | $15.90 Million | -5.37% |
| 2008-02-29 | $16.80 Million | +7.25% |
| 2007-02-28 | $15.66 Million | +17.41% |
| 2006-02-28 | $13.34 Million | +9.94% |
| 2005-02-28 | $12.13 Million | -14.67% |
| 2004-02-29 | $14.22 Million | +21.35% |
| 2003-02-28 | $11.72 Million | +15.83% |
| 2002-02-28 | $10.12 Million | +9.76% |
| 2001-02-28 | $9.22 Million | +2.71% |
| 2000-02-29 | $8.97 Million | -10.28% |
| 1999-02-28 | $10.00 Million | -0.99% |
| 1998-02-28 | $10.10 Million | +21.69% |
| 1997-02-28 | $8.30 Million | +23.88% |
| 1996-02-29 | $6.70 Million | +26.42% |
| 1995-02-28 | $5.30 Million | +32.50% |
| 1994-02-28 | $4.00 Million | +29.03% |
| 1993-02-28 | $3.10 Million | +40.91% |
| 1992-02-29 | $2.20 Million | +10.00% |
| 1991-02-28 | $2.00 Million | 0.00% |
| 1990-02-28 | $2.00 Million | +25.00% |
| 1989-02-28 | $1.60 Million | +6.67% |
| 1988-02-29 | $1.50 Million | +50.00% |
| 1987-02-28 | $1.00 Million | +100.00% |
| 1986-02-28 | $500.00K | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Educational Development Corporation's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 4120300000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (February 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $37.30 Million | 91.95% |
| Common Stock | $2.54 Million | 6.26% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-15.40K | -0.04% |
| Other Components | $739.60K | 1.82% |
| Total Equity | $40.57 Million | 100.00% |
Educational Development Corporation Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Educational Development Corporation ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Ducon Infratechnologies Limited
NSE:DUCON
|
$11.42 Million |
|
CytoMed Therapeutics Limited Ordinary Shares
NASDAQ:GDTC
|
$11.42 Million |
|
Dynaciate Group Bhd
KLSE:5178
|
$11.42 Million |
|
Profithol S.A.
MC:SPH
|
$11.42 Million |
|
e-future.Co.Ltd
KQ:134060
|
$11.41 Million |
|
Commcenter S.A.
MC:CMM
|
$11.41 Million |
|
Episurf Medical AB (publ)
ST:EPIS-B
|
$11.41 Million |
|
Wizz Air Holdings PLC
LSE:WIZZ
|
$11.41 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Educational Development Corporation's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 45,450,700 to 40,567,600, a change of -4,883,100 (-10.7%).
- Net loss of 5,264,000 reduced equity.
- Share repurchases of 700 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 17,700 increased equity.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 39,800.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $-5.26 Million | -12.98% |
| Share Repurchases | $700.00 | -0.0% |
| Share Issuances | $17.70K | +0.04% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-39.80K | -0.1% |
| Other Changes | $403.70K | +1.0% |
| Total Change | $- | -10.74% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Educational Development Corporation's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 0.29x
- The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 21.15x to 0.29x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-02-28 | $0.07 | $1.41 | x |
| 1987-02-28 | $0.13 | $1.41 | x |
| 1988-02-29 | $0.15 | $1.41 | x |
| 1989-02-28 | $0.16 | $1.41 | x |
| 1990-02-28 | $0.25 | $1.41 | x |
| 1991-02-28 | $0.20 | $1.41 | x |
| 1992-02-29 | $0.22 | $1.41 | x |
| 1993-02-28 | $0.34 | $1.41 | x |
| 1994-02-28 | $0.40 | $1.41 | x |
| 1995-02-28 | $0.49 | $1.41 | x |
| 1996-02-29 | $0.63 | $1.41 | x |
| 1997-02-28 | $0.78 | $1.41 | x |
| 1998-02-28 | $0.95 | $1.41 | x |
| 1999-02-28 | $0.98 | $1.41 | x |
| 2000-02-29 | $1.01 | $1.41 | x |
| 2001-02-28 | $1.14 | $1.41 | x |
| 2002-02-28 | $1.25 | $1.41 | x |
| 2003-02-28 | $1.41 | $1.41 | x |
| 2004-02-29 | $1.66 | $1.41 | x |
| 2005-02-28 | $1.48 | $1.41 | x |
| 2006-02-28 | $1.71 | $1.41 | x |
| 2007-02-28 | $2.02 | $1.41 | x |
| 2008-02-29 | $2.18 | $1.41 | x |
| 2009-02-28 | $2.09 | $1.41 | x |
| 2010-02-28 | $1.99 | $1.41 | x |
| 2011-02-28 | $1.88 | $1.41 | x |
| 2012-02-29 | $1.82 | $1.41 | x |
| 2013-02-28 | $1.71 | $1.41 | x |
| 2014-02-28 | $1.59 | $1.41 | x |
| 2015-02-28 | $1.54 | $1.41 | x |
| 2016-02-29 | $1.63 | $1.41 | x |
| 2017-02-28 | $1.86 | $1.41 | x |
| 2018-02-28 | $2.49 | $1.41 | x |
| 2019-02-28 | $3.15 | $1.41 | x |
| 2020-02-29 | $3.53 | $1.41 | x |
| 2021-02-28 | $4.78 | $1.41 | x |
| 2022-02-28 | $5.53 | $1.41 | x |
| 2023-02-28 | $5.54 | $1.41 | x |
| 2024-02-29 | $5.49 | $1.41 | x |
| 2025-02-28 | $4.90 | $1.41 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Educational Development Corporation utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): -12.98%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: -15.40%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.44x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.93x
- Recent ROE (-12.98%) is below the historical average (9.16%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -180.00% | -34.62% | 1.24x | 4.20x | $-950.00K |
| 1987 | 20.00% | 6.90% | 1.21x | 2.40x | $100.00K |
| 1988 | 6.67% | 3.70% | 0.90x | 2.00x | $-50.00K |
| 1989 | 6.25% | 3.13% | 1.00x | 2.00x | $-60.00K |
| 1990 | 10.00% | 5.13% | 1.08x | 1.80x | $0.00 |
| 1992 | 22.73% | 8.93% | 1.27x | 2.00x | $280.00K |
| 1993 | 19.35% | 9.38% | 1.39x | 1.48x | $290.00K |
| 1994 | 22.50% | 11.69% | 1.43x | 1.35x | $500.00K |
| 1995 | 22.64% | 9.60% | 1.29x | 1.83x | $670.00K |
| 1996 | 22.39% | 7.77% | 1.18x | 2.43x | $830.00K |
| 1997 | 19.28% | 7.55% | 1.58x | 1.61x | $770.00K |
| 1998 | 16.83% | 8.81% | 1.42x | 1.35x | $690.00K |
| 1999 | 13.00% | 7.78% | 1.36x | 1.23x | $300.00K |
| 2000 | 12.03% | 6.40% | 1.37x | 1.38x | $181.79K |
| 2001 | 11.83% | 6.20% | 1.41x | 1.35x | $168.68K |
| 2002 | 15.14% | 7.45% | 1.45x | 1.40x | $519.74K |
| 2003 | 17.39% | 8.19% | 1.42x | 1.50x | $866.42K |
| 2004 | 16.69% | 7.82% | 1.59x | 1.34x | $951.66K |
| 2005 | 19.83% | 7.60% | 1.76x | 1.48x | $1.19 Million |
| 2006 | 17.98% | 7.54% | 1.71x | 1.40x | $1.06 Million |
| 2007 | 15.37% | 7.67% | 1.59x | 1.26x | $840.97K |
| 2008 | 13.84% | 7.62% | 1.52x | 1.19x | $644.69K |
| 2009 | 12.03% | 6.51% | 1.47x | 1.25x | $323.07K |
| 2010 | 12.41% | 6.67% | 1.48x | 1.26x | $371.39K |
| 2011 | 7.97% | 4.29% | 1.46x | 1.28x | $-297.65K |
| 2012 | 9.99% | 5.41% | 1.46x | 1.27x | $-860.00 |
| 2013 | 5.97% | 3.15% | 1.42x | 1.33x | $-542.28K |
| 2014 | 2.84% | 1.37% | 1.56x | 1.33x | $-900.64K |
| 2015 | 6.97% | 2.64% | 1.81x | 1.46x | $-373.63K |
| 2016 | 16.02% | 3.33% | 1.28x | 3.76x | $796.35K |
| 2017 | 18.80% | 2.68% | 1.61x | 4.36x | $1.34 Million |
| 2018 | 25.56% | 4.66% | 1.82x | 3.02x | $3.17 Million |
| 2019 | 25.75% | 5.62% | 1.72x | 2.67x | $4.09 Million |
| 2020 | 19.21% | 5.00% | 1.75x | 2.20x | $2.71 Million |
| 2021 | 31.36% | 6.17% | 2.30x | 2.21x | $8.60 Million |
| 2022 | 17.76% | 5.84% | 1.29x | 2.35x | $3.63 Million |
| 2023 | -5.54% | -2.85% | 0.88x | 2.21x | $-7.03 Million |
| 2024 | 1.20% | 1.07% | 0.57x | 1.98x | $-4.00 Million |
| 2025 | -12.98% | -15.40% | 0.44x | 1.93x | $-9.32 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Educational Development Corporation's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Publishing
- Average net assets among peers: $457,796,302
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 9.34%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) | $45.90 Million | -180.00% | 0.30x | $11.42 Million |
| Dallasnews Corp (DALN) | $168.78 Million | 9.55% | 0.65x | $78.24 Million |
| Gannett Co Inc (GCI) | $154.61 Million | 1.13% | 10.88x | $298.63 Million |
| Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) | $125.60 Million | 24.44% | 0.60x | $28.81 Million |
| New York Times Company (NYT) | $1.60 Billion | 10.87% | 0.58x | $11.88 Billion |
| Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) | $361.40 Million | 10.18% | 1.33x | $867.31 Million |
| TNL Mediagene Ordinary Shares (TNMG) | $-24.14 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $35.12 Million |
| John Wiley & Sons (WLY) | $94.80 Million | 4.32% | 1.01x | $1.82 Billion |
| John Wiley & Sons B (WLYB) | $1.18 Billion | 14.24% | 1.49x | $361.16 Million |
About Educational Development Corporation
Educational Development Corporation distributes children's books, educational toys and games, and related products in the United States. The company operates in two segments, PaperPie and Publishing. It 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… Read more