Educational Development (EDUC) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Educational Development's (EDUC) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 59.32% in Q2 2026, up 111.0% YoY from 28.12% in Q2 2025, and little changed on a QoQ basis from 59.1% in Q1 2026.
Educational Development (EDUC) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Educational Development (EDUC) has 17 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 59.32% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin rose 111.0% year-over-year to 59.32% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 59.76% (up 1.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 59.37%, down 213.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin held at 59.32% in Q2 2026, from 59.1% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 66.24% in Q1 2022 to a low of 56.02% in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 62.11% and a median of 62.23% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Gross Margin jumped 223 bps — and 2024, when it tumbled 920 bps.
- Tracing EDUC's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 63.52% in 2022, then rose by 4 bps to 65.76% in 2023, then decreased by 5 bps to 62.47% in 2024, then slipped by 2 bps to 61.5% in 2025, then slipped by 4 bps to 59.32% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 59.32% (Q2 2026), 59.1% (Q1 2026), and 61.5% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.64 Bn | 9.98 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 51.76% |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.58 Bn | 9.97 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 51.05% |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.71 Bn | 2.63 Bn | 337.86 Mn | 75.43% |
| 4 | Usa Today | 966.27 Mn | 879.61 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 38.83% |
| 5 | Scholastic | 953.21 Mn | 818.31 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 60.01% |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 179.97 Mn | 120.54 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 50.72% |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.58 Mn | 9.77 Mn | 2.82 Mn | 59.32% |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 680,932.69 | -1.25 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 59.32% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 59.10% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 61.50% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 58.17% |
| May 31, 2025 | 58.22% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 60.54% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 62.47% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 56.02% |
| May 31, 2024 | 64.64% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 62.00% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 65.76% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 65.22% |
| May 31, 2023 | 64.54% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 60.44% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 63.52% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 64.26% |
| May 31, 2022 | 66.10% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 66.24% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 69.19% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 68.18% |