AMBO (Ambow Education Holding) Days Payable: 54.77 (As of Jun. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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AMBO Ambow Education Holding Ltd AMBO
44 GF Score
Price $2.09
GF Value $1.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ambow Education Holding Days Payable?

Ambow Education Holding AMBO 44 Days Payable is 54.77 as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 61.53. GuruFocus rates AMBO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Education companies, Ambow Education Holding ranks better than 83.41% on this metric.

Ambow Education Holding's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.70 Mil. Ambow Education Holding's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.16 Mil. Hence, Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 54.77.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

AMBO' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.39   Med: 61.53   Max: 153.55
Current: 153.55

During the past 13 years, Ambow Education Holding's highest Days Payable was 153.55. The lowest was 13.39. And the median was 61.53.

AMBO's Days Payable is ranked better than
83.41% of 211 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 36.12 vs AMBO: 153.55

Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (69.88) to Jun. 2026 (54.77). It may suggest that Ambow Education Holding accelerated paying its suppliers.


Ambow Education Holding Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable 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.

Ambow Education Holding Days Payable Chart

Ambow Education Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Ambow Education Holding Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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AMBO vs WAFU, ASPU, EEIQ: Days Payable Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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.


Ambow Education Holding Days Payable vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable falls into.


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Ambow Education Holding Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.749 + 1.609) / 2 ) / 4.284*365
=1.179 / 4.284*365
=100.45

Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0.837 + 0.559) / 2 ) / 1.163*365 / 4
=0.698 / 1.163*365 / 4
=54.77

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 54.77 mean?
Ambow Education Holding (AMBO) has a Days Payable of 54.77 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Ambow Education Holding and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 61.53. Over the past decade, Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable has ranged from 13.39 to 153.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambow Education Holding ranks #35 out of 211 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable too high?
Ambow Education Holding's current Days Payable of 54.77 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 61.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.39 to a high of 153.55. The Education industry median Days Payable is 36.12. Ambow Education Holding's value of 54.77 is 51.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambow Education Holding ranks #35 out of 211 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ambow Education Holding has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambow Education Holding's Days Payable compare to WAFU and ASPU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ambow Education Holding ranks #35 out of 211 companies for Days Payable. This places Ambow Education Holding in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 36.12. Ambow Education Holding's value of 54.77 is 51.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ambow Education Holding's own Days Payable has ranged from 13.39 to 153.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.53 vs. the industry median of 36.12, Ambow Education Holding has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Education company?
The median Days Payable among Education companies is 36.12, based on 211 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ambow Education Holding's current Days Payable of 54.77 is 51.6% above 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 Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Ambow Education Holding and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 36.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambow Education Holding's current Days Payable is 54.77, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 61.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambow Education Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambow Education Holding (AMBO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.48, compared to a current price of $2.09 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 54.77, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 61.53 and 51.6% above the Education industry median of 36.12. Ambow Education Holding's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ambow Education Holding (AMBO), the current Days Payable is 54.77 as of Jun. 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 Ambow Education Holding (AMBO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambow Education Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.09 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.48. GuruFocus considers Ambow Education Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AMBO:

  • Days Payable: 54.77 (11% below median its 10-year median of 61.53)
  • GF Value™: $1.48 vs. price of $2.09 (41.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.6% above the Education median (#35 of 211)

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


Ambow Education Holding Business Description

Address 10080 N. Wolfe Road, Suite SW3 - 200, Cupertino, CA, USA, 95014
Ambow Education Holding Ltd is an AI-driven technology educational company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is developing a new HybriU AI Digital Education Solution that transforms the educational environment, bridging the gap between traditional methods and the future of digital learning. The solution combines sophisticated software and hardware to create an AI-powered digital and hybrid classroom, designed to enhance educational delivery and engagement. In addition, the group offers high-quality, individualized, and dynamic career education services and products through the operation of its for-profit colleges. Substantially the majority of the group's revenues are derived from the United States, based on the geographical locations where services are provided to customers.
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