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Ironwood EducationBOM:508918 -2.54%51 Days Payable is 3.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 63.59. GuruFocus rates BOM:508918 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹256.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Education companies, Ironwood Education ranks worse than 76.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ironwood Education's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:508918'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.35 Med: 63.59 Max: 386.89
Current: 13.54
During the past 13 years, Ironwood Education's highest Days Payable was 386.89. The lowest was 9.35. And the median was 63.59.
BOM:508918's Days Payable is ranked worse than 76.19% of 210
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 34.365
vs BOM:508918: 13.54
Ironwood Education's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (1,724.77) to Mar. 2026 (3.29).
It may suggest that Ironwood Educationaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Ironwood Education Days Payable Related Terms
Ironwood Education Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ironwood Education'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.
BOM:508918 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ironwood Education'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.
Ironwood Education Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ironwood Education's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ironwood Education's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Ironwood Education's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) has a Days Payable of 3.29 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 Ironwood Education and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 63.59. Over the past decade, Ironwood Education's Days Payable has ranged from 9.35 to 386.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #160 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Ironwood Education's Days Payable too high?
Ironwood Education's current Days Payable of 3.29 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 63.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.35 to a high of 386.89. The Education industry median Days Payable is 34.37. Ironwood Education's value of 3.29 is 90.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #160 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ironwood Education has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ironwood Education's Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #160 out of 210 companies for Days Payable. This places Ironwood Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.37. Ironwood Education's value of 3.29 is 90.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Ironwood Education's own Days Payable has ranged from 9.35 to 386.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.59 vs. the industry median of 34.37, Ironwood Education has consistently been below 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. Ironwood Education's current Days Payable of 3.29 is 90.4% 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 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 Ironwood Education 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. Ironwood Education's current Days Payable is 3.29, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 63.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ironwood Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹256.43, compared to a current price of ₹51.75 — trading 79.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 3.29, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 63.59 and 90.4% below the Education industry median of 34.37. Ironwood Education's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 8 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 Ironwood Education (BOM:508918), the current Days Payable is 3.29 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 Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹51.75 is trading 79.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹256.43.
GuruFocus considers Ironwood Education to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:508918:
Days Payable: 3.29 (95% below median its 10-year median of 63.59)
GF Value™: ₹256.43 vs. price of ₹51.75 (79.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.4% below the Education median (#160 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:508918 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ironwood Education Ltd is a vocational education provider across India and the Middle East. The company is engaged in Vocational education in Media, Entertainment, and Sports Management. The company is operating the EMDI Institute of Media and Communication. The company has two segments: Education and Real Estate. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Education segment.
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