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Franklin Covey CoFC +1.82%70 Days Payable is 33.58 as of May. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 52.55. GuruFocus rates FC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.26 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Education companies, Franklin Covey Co ranks better than 52.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Covey Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.59 Med: 52.55 Max: 56.84
Current: 37.59
During the past 13 years, Franklin Covey Co's highest Days Payable was 56.84. The lowest was 37.59. And the median was 52.55.
FC's Days Payable is ranked better than 52.13% of 211
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 34.47
vs FC: 37.59
Franklin Covey Co's Days Payable
declined
from May. 2025 (37.63) to May. 2026 (33.58).
It may suggest that Franklin Covey Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Franklin Covey Co'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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Franklin Covey 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.
Franklin Covey Co Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Franklin Covey Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Covey Co'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.
Franklin Covey Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
Franklin Covey Co (FC) has a Days Payable of 33.58 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Franklin Covey Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 52.55. Over the past decade, Franklin Covey Co's Days Payable has ranged from 37.59 to 56.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #101 out of 211 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Franklin Covey Co's Days Payable too high?
Franklin Covey Co's current Days Payable of 33.58 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 52.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.59 to a high of 56.84. The Education industry median Days Payable is 34.47. Franklin Covey Co's value of 33.58 is 2.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #101 out of 211 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Covey Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Covey Co's Days Payable compare to JDZG and LGCY?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #101 out of 211 companies for Days Payable. This puts Franklin Covey Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.47. Franklin Covey Co's value of 33.58 is 2.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Covey Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 37.59 to 56.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.55 vs. the industry median of 34.47, Franklin Covey Co 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 34.47, 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. Franklin Covey Co's current Days Payable of 33.58 is 2.6% 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 Franklin Covey Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 34.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Covey Co's current Days Payable is 33.58, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 52.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Covey Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Covey Co (FC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.26, compared to a current price of $21.81 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 33.58, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 52.55 and 2.6% below the Education industry median of 34.47. Franklin Covey Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Franklin Covey Co (FC), the current Days Payable is 33.58 as of May. 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 Franklin Covey Co (FC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Covey Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.81 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.26.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Covey Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FC:
Days Payable: 33.58 (36% below median its 10-year median of 52.55)
GF Value™: $38.26 vs. price of $21.81 (43% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.6% below the Education median (#101 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franklin Covey Co is a company focused on organizational performance improvement. It operates in the business segments of North America, International Direct Offices, International Licensees, Education Division. The company derives revenue from providing training and consulting services and through the sale of books, audio media, and other related products. It has a business presence in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Other countries.
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