Educational Development (EDUC) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
Educational Development's (EDUC) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 9.85% in Q2 2026, down 689.0% on a YoY basis from 1.67% in Q2 2025, and up 119.64% quarter-over-quarter from 50.14% in Q1 2026.
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Educational Development (EDUC) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Educational Development (EDUC) has reported FCF Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 9.85% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 689.0% year-over-year to 9.85%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 3.61% (down 557.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 6.38%, down 173.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin climbed to 9.85% in Q2 2026 per EDUC's latest filing, from 50.14% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 39.98% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 60.46% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 0.64% across 5 years, with a median of 2.6% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Margin soared 5221 bps in 2023, then tumbled 4574 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 11.78% in 2022, then jumped by 239 bps to 39.98% in 2023, then dropped by 2 bps to 39.22% in 2024, then slipped by 12 bps to 34.34% in 2025, then plunged by 71 bps to 9.85% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 9.85%, 50.14%, and 34.34% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.43 Bn | 16.33 Bn | - | 11.81% |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.84 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 24.15% |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 285.49 Mn | -17.20% |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 439.20 Mn | -4.24% |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 405.04 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 18.82% |
| 7 | Usa Today | 922.25 Mn | 835.59 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 3.65% |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 875.63 Mn | 438.54 Mn | 26.82 Mn | - |
| 9 | Scholastic | 841.11 Mn | 706.21 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 15.75% |
| 10 | Educational Development | 11.32 Mn | 9.51 Mn | 2.82 Mn | 9.85% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 9.85% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -50.14% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 34.34% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -0.83% |
| May 31, 2025 | 16.73% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -25.58% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 39.22% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -14.65% |
| May 31, 2024 | 10.90% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -33.62% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 39.98% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 31.09% |
| May 31, 2023 | 6.03% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -8.25% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 11.78% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -7.95% |
| May 31, 2022 | -9.96% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -60.46% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 10.79% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -27.70% |