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Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Days Payable Chart
AMM:ZEIC vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co'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.
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Days Payable falls into.
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co 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.
* 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.
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) has a Days Payable of 43.54 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 49.40. Over the past decade, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Days Payable has ranged from 31.31 to 74.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #90 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Days Payable too high?
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Days Payable of 43.54 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 49.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.31 to a high of 74.51. The Education industry median Days Payable is 34.37. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's value of 43.54 is 26.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #90 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #90 out of 210 companies for Days Payable. This puts Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.37. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's value of 43.54 is 26.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 31.31 to 74.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.40 vs. the industry median of 34.37, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co 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 34.37, based on 210 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. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Days Payable of 43.54 is 26.7% 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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 34.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Days Payable is 43.54, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 49.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD5.17, compared to a current price of JOD3.33 — trading 35.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.54, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 49.40 and 26.7% above the Education industry median of 34.37. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC), the current Days Payable is 43.54 as of Mar. 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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JOD3.33 is trading 35.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of JOD5.17.
GuruFocus considers Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AMM:ZEIC:
Days Payable: 43.54 (12% below median its 10-year median of 49.40)
GF Value™: JOD5.17 vs. price of JOD3.33 (35.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% above the Education median (#90 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMM:ZEIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Business Description
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co provides educational services. It is a private university located in Zarqa city. The company's current main activity consists of establishing and founding a private university, a dental center, a specialized hospital, a general hospital, establishing and managing kindergartens, establishing schools for all educational levels, managing expenses, dues and medical claims, training in technological skills, rehabilitation, auditory and verbal training, speech therapy, training in the use of computers and computer programs, and vocational training and development.
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