Educational Development (EDUC) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Educational Development's (EDUC) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 26.81% in Q2 2026, down 479.0% on a YoY basis from 7.07% in Q2 2025, and up 51.17% quarter-over-quarter from 54.89% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Educational Development (EDUC) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Educational Development (EDUC) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 26.81% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 479.0% year-over-year to 26.81%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 33.53% (down 1226.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 31.36%, down 1154.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin grew to 26.81% in Q2 2026 per EDUC's latest filing, from 54.89% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 1.22% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 54.89% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 17.87% across 5 years, with a median of 18.11% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Operating Margin jumped 166 bps in 2025, then slumped 3376 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 0.7% in 2022, then plunged by 890 bps to 5.55% in 2023, then sank by 95 bps to 10.84% in 2024, then plunged by 98 bps to 21.46% in 2025, then retreated by 25 bps to 26.81% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 26.81%, 54.89%, and 21.46% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.43 Bn | 16.33 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.84 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 15.48% |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 0.76% |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 20.78% |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 405.04 Mn | 241.03 Mn | -15.60% |
| 7 | Usa Today | 922.25 Mn | 835.59 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 9.61% |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 875.63 Mn | 438.54 Mn | 26.82 Mn | 19.52% |
| 9 | Scholastic | 841.11 Mn | 706.21 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 10.80% |
| 10 | Educational Development | 11.32 Mn | 9.51 Mn | 2.82 Mn | -26.81% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -26.81% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -54.89% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -21.46% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -39.46% |
| May 31, 2025 | -22.02% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -21.13% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -10.84% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -38.34% |
| May 31, 2024 | -16.80% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -22.80% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -5.55% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -19.41% |
| May 31, 2023 | -5.91% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -14.05% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 0.70% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -5.01% |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.22% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 0.97% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 7.60% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 7.14% |