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Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell EDUC stock right now?

Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 59% profit margin (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 4x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

Q: What is EDUC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

EDUC's 12-month base price target is $1.05 (range $0.82 to $1.73), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $8.9M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for EDUC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERSOLD (<32)

15.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE8% OF RANGE

L: $1$1.04H: $2

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (35)

5.1% ROIC with 59.4% gross margin and 16.50% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (65)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like EDUC

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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EDUC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -25.71%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $1.03H $1.09L $1.03C $1.04VOL 11.9K

RES: $1.30SUP: $0.95SMA50: $1.25SMA200: $1.37

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -33.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #392 of 1011 ⚔️ NHTC vs EDUC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (EDUC vs. NHTC, HYFM, BRLT, ELA)

Industry: Consumer Specialties (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) ranks #392 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #938 by equity capitalization ($8.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EDUC leads on earnings valuation at 3.8x trailing P/E, while ELA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.7% ROIC and 22.4% gross margin. ELA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with EDUC at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
EDUC ACTIVE Educational Development Corporation	C-	61/100	3.8x	59.4%	5.1%	+0.97%	$8.9M	Benchmark Subject
NHTC Natural Health Trends Corp.	E	27/100	—	73.5%	-8.6%	-8.01%	$6.6M	/nhtc-vs-educ →
HYFM Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc.	D-	37/100	—	11.3%	-35.0%	-5.45%	$3.8M	/hyfm-vs-educ →
BRLT Brilliant Earth Group Inc. (Class A)	D	47/100	—	57.5%	-35.0%	+2.58%	$161.9M	/brlt-vs-educ →
ELA Envela Corporation	B-	70/100	20.2x	22.4%	20.7%	+2.15%	$295.5M	/ela-vs-educ →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-02-28 • CIK 0000031667

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28), Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) reported GAAP revenue of $22.9M (-33.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $34.2M , and -55.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.3M, operating cash flow of $2.0M, and free cash flow of $1.5M (-47.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, EDUC closed FY2025 with $59.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-02-28	$22.9M	$2.3M	$2.0M	$1.5M	$59.5M	$0
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-28	$34.2M	-$5.3M	$3.2M	$2.8M	$83.6M	$25.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-29	$51.0M	$546.4K	$8.8M	$8.8M	—	—

3. EDUC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is EDUC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Educational Development Corporation (NASDAQ: EDUC) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $1.04 (+0.97% 1D, market cap $8.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, EDUC ranks #392 in composite RQD confidence.

How does EDUC compare to NHTC and HYFM in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Specialties), EDUC carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 3.8x, gross margin of 59.4%, and ROIC of 5.1%. By comparison, NHTC (Natural Health Trends Corp.) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.6%, cap $6.6M) and HYFM (Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc.) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $3.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EDUC leads on earnings multiple (3.8x) while ELA leads on capital efficiency (20.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for EDUC?

Per EDUC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28, CIK 0000031667), Educational Development Corporation generated $22.9M in revenue (-33.0% YoY), $2.3M in net income, and $1.5M in free cash flow against $59.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is EDUC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

EDUC last traded at $1.04 (+0.97% on volume of 20,898 shares), positioning the stock -16.80% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.25) and -24.09% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.37). Across its 52-week range of $0.99 to $1.65, EDUC sits at the 7.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 15.8 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $1.17).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell EDUC stock right now?

Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 59% profit margin (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 4x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is EDUC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

EDUC's 12-month base price target is $1.05 (range $0.82 to $1.73), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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