CL EducateBOM:540403 +2.00%59 Days Payable is 78.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 80.12. GuruFocus rates BOM:540403 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹156.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Education companies, CL Educate ranks better than 70.33% on this metric.
CL Educate's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹801 Mil. CL Educate's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹935 Mil.
Hence, CL Educate's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 78.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for CL Educate's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:540403'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.8 Med: 80.12 Max: 126.87
Current: 74.39
During the past 13 years, CL Educate's highest Days Payable was 126.87. The lowest was 57.80. And the median was 80.12.
BOM:540403's Days Payable is ranked better than 70.33% of 209
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 35.72
vs BOM:540403: 74.39
CL Educate's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (88.87) to Mar. 2026 (78.12).
It may suggest that CL Educateaccelerated paying its suppliers.
CL Educate Days Payable Related Terms
CL Educate Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CL Educate's Days Payable can be seen below:
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BOM:540403 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, CL Educate'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.
CL Educate Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CL Educate's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CL Educate'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.
CL Educate'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.
CL Educate (BOM:540403) has a Days Payable of 78.12 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 CL Educate and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 80.12. Over the past decade, CL Educate's Days Payable has ranged from 57.80 to 126.87. According to the industry distribution chart, CL Educate ranks #62 out of 209 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is CL Educate's Days Payable too high?
CL Educate's current Days Payable of 78.12 is near median its 10-year median of 80.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.80 to a high of 126.87. The Education industry median Days Payable is 35.72. CL Educate's value of 78.12 is 118.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CL Educate ranks #62 out of 209 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CL Educate 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 CL Educate's Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, CL Educate ranks #62 out of 209 companies for Days Payable. This puts CL Educate in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 35.72. CL Educate's value of 78.12 is 118.7% above this benchmark. Historically, CL Educate's own Days Payable has ranged from 57.80 to 126.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.12 vs. the industry median of 35.72, CL Educate 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 35.72, based on 209 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. CL Educate's current Days Payable of 78.12 is 118.7% 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 CL Educate and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 35.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CL Educate's current Days Payable is 78.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 80.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CL Educate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CL Educate (BOM:540403) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹156.35, compared to a current price of ₹55.20 — trading 64.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 78.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 80.12 and 118.7% above the Education industry median of 35.72. CL Educate's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 CL Educate (BOM:540403), the current Days Payable is 78.12 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 CL Educate (BOM:540403) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CL Educate stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹55.20 is trading 64.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹156.35.
GuruFocus considers CL Educate to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540403:
Days Payable: 78.12 (near median its 10-year median of 80.12)
GF Value™: ₹156.35 vs. price of ₹55.20 (64.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 118.7% above the Education median (#62 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540403 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CL Educate Ltd is an Indian company operating in the education sector, conducting various educational and consulting programmes. It provides education and test preparation training programmes, which include tuition to school students and coaching to aspirants for a variety of entrance examinations, both at the school and graduate/post-graduate levels. The group's reportable segments are: EdTech, MarTech, DEX, and Others. Maximum revenue is generated from the EdTech segment, which, under the Career Launcher brand, provides a comprehensive suite of aptitude and knowledge products and services for competitive exams across India and abroad. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from India, and the rest from overseas markets like Singapore, Mauritius, Indonesia, UAE, and the USA.
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