BEDU (Bright Scholar Education Holdings) Days Inventory: 2.42 (As of Feb. 2025)

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BEDU Bright Scholar Education Holdings Ltd BEDU
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What is Bright Scholar Education Holdings Days Inventory?

Bright Scholar Education Holdings BEDU 48 Days Inventory is 2.42 as of Feb. 2025. GuruFocus rates BEDU with a GF Score™ of 48/100.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 was $1.0 Mil. Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 was $38.5 Mil. Hence, Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 was 2.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

BEDU's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 7.99
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Days Inventory increased from Feb. 2024 (1.56) to Feb. 2025 (2.42). It might indicate that Bright Scholar Education Holdings's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 was 37.65.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 was 0.02.


Bright Scholar Education Holdings  (NYSE:BEDU) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


Bright Scholar Education Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms


Bright Scholar Education Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Days Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Days Inventory Chart

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Days Inventory
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Bright Scholar Education Holdings Quarterly Data
Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25
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BEDU vs SKIL, GNS, STG: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Bright Scholar Education Holdings Days Inventory vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.


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Bright Scholar Education Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Aug. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (A: Aug. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Aug. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (0.163 + 0.162) / 2 ) / 174.072*365
=0.1625 / 174.072*365
=0.34

Bright Scholar Education Holdings's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Feb. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Nov. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1.046 + 0.999) / 2 ) / 38.494*365 / 4
=1.0225 / 38.494*365 / 4
=2.42

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 2.42 mean?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (BEDU) has a Days Inventory of 2.42 as of Feb. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Bright Scholar Education Holdings and its competitors.
Is Bright Scholar Education Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings' current Days Inventory is 2.42. The Education industry median Days Inventory is 7.99. Bright Scholar Education Holdings' value of 2.42 is 69.7% below this industry median. Overall, Bright Scholar Education Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Scholar Education Holdings' Days Inventory compare to SKIL and GNS?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings' Days Inventory of 2.42 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 7.99. Bright Scholar Education Holdings' value of 2.42 is 69.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for an Education company?
The median Days Inventory among Education companies is 7.99, based on 156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bright Scholar Education Holdings's current Days Inventory of 2.42 is 69.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Bright Scholar Education Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Inventory is 7.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bright Scholar Education Holdings's current Days Inventory is 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Scholar Education Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (BEDU) has a current Days Inventory of 2.42. The current Days Inventory is 2.42 and 69.7% below the Education industry median of 7.99. Bright Scholar Education Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bright Scholar Education Holdings (BEDU), the current Days Inventory is 2.42 as of Feb. 2025. 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.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Business Description

Address 149 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge, Suites 6-7, The Turvill Building Old Swiss, England, GBR, CB1 7BX
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Ltd operates as an education service provider. It is engaged in the provision of education services, including complementary education services, operation services for domestic schools, and education programs and services including independent schools and colleges in United Kingdom and the United States. It nearly eight overseas school located in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has three reportable segments, including Overseas Schools, Complementary Education Services, and K-12 Operation Services. Key revenue is generated from Overseas Schools. From a geographical perspective: Key revenue is generated from China following UK, U.S., Canada and Singapore.
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