Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: ₱1,312 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)

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PHS:CEU Centro Escolar University PHS:CEU
73 GF Score
Price ₱14.84
GF Value ₱14.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Centro Escolar University Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense?

Centro Escolar University PHS:CEU +2.20% 73 Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is ₱1,312 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:CEU with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱14.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Centro Escolar University's quarterly accounts payable & accrued expense declined from Aug. 2025 (₱1,267 Mil) to Nov. 2025 (₱1,223 Mil) but then increased from Nov. 2025 (₱1,223 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (₱1,312 Mil).

Centro Escolar University's annual accounts payable & accrued expense increased from May. 2023 (₱726 Mil) to May. 2024 (₱1,007 Mil) and increased from May. 2024 (₱1,007 Mil) to May. 2025 (₱1,289 Mil).

Centro Escolar University Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Historical Data

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Centro Escolar University Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 May22 May23 May24 May25
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Centro Escolar University Quarterly Data
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Centro Escolar University Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Calculation

Accounts payable & accrued expense usually includes accounts payable, accrued compensation and related benefits, etc.

Accounts payable is money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on a company's balance sheet. It is distinct from notes payable liabilities, which are debts created by formal legal instrument documents.

It is part of the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) reflected on the balace sheet of the company. A higher Accounts Payable means lower Working Capital needed to operate the business.

What does a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of ₱1,312 Mil mean?
Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) has a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of ₱1,312 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Centro Escolar University and its competitors.
Is Centro Escolar University's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense too high?
Centro Escolar University's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is ₱1,312 Mil. Overall, Centro Escolar University has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centro Escolar University's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense compare to EDU and TAL?
Centro Escolar University's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of ₱1,312 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense for an Education company?
A good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense depends on the Education industry context. However, Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense mean?
A high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Centro Escolar University and its competitors. Centro Escolar University's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is ₱1,312 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centro Escolar University stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱14.82, compared to a current price of ₱14.84 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is ₱1,312 Mil. Centro Escolar University's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense calculated?
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU), the current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is ₱1,312 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱14.84 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱14.82. GuruFocus considers Centro Escolar University to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:CEU:

  • Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: ₱1,312 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₱14.82 vs. price of ₱14.84 (0.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:CEU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Centro Escolar University Business Description

Address 9 Mendiola Street, San Miguel, Manila, PHL, 1005
Centro Escolar University is a Philippines-based institution of higher learning. The company is engaged in establishing, maintaining, and operating an educational institution for the training of the youth in all branches of the arts and sciences, offering classes at the tertiary level. The University operates in four geographical segments, such as Mendiola, Malolos, Makati-Gil Puyat, and Makati Legaspi campus.
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