McGraw HillFRA:1LI +2.26%31 Days Payable is 145.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 121.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:1LI with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Education companies, McGraw Hill ranks better than 80% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for McGraw Hill's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:1LI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 110.97 Med: 121.82 Max: 138.4
Current: 114.54
During the past 7 years, McGraw Hill's highest Days Payable was 138.40. The lowest was 110.97. And the median was 121.82.
FRA:1LI's Days Payable is ranked better than 80% of 210
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 35.42
vs FRA:1LI: 114.54
McGraw Hill's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (143.40) to Mar. 2026 (145.34).
It may suggest that McGraw Hilldelayed paying its suppliers.
McGraw Hill Days Payable Related Terms
McGraw Hill Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McGraw Hill'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.
FRA:1LI vs STRA, COUR, LINC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, McGraw Hill'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.
McGraw Hill Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McGraw Hill's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McGraw Hill'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.
McGraw Hill'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.
McGraw Hill (FRA:1LI) has a Days Payable of 145.34 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 McGraw Hill and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 121.82. Over the past decade, McGraw Hill's Days Payable has ranged from 110.97 to 138.40. According to the industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #42 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is McGraw Hill's Days Payable too high?
McGraw Hill's current Days Payable of 145.34 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 121.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 110.97 to a high of 138.40. The Education industry median Days Payable is 35.42. McGraw Hill's value of 145.34 is 310.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #42 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, McGraw Hill has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McGraw Hill's Days Payable compare to STRA and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #42 out of 210 companies for Days Payable. This places McGraw Hill in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 35.42. McGraw Hill's value of 145.34 is 310.3% above this benchmark. Historically, McGraw Hill's own Days Payable has ranged from 110.97 to 138.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 121.82 vs. the industry median of 35.42, McGraw Hill 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 35.42, 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. McGraw Hill's current Days Payable of 145.34 is 310.3% 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 McGraw Hill and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 35.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McGraw Hill's current Days Payable is 145.34, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 121.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McGraw Hill stock overvalued right now?
McGraw Hill (FRA:1LI) has a current Days Payable of 145.34. The current Days Payable is 145.34, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 121.82 and 310.3% above the Education industry median of 35.42. McGraw Hill's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 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 McGraw Hill (FRA:1LI), the current Days Payable is 145.34 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.
McGraw Hill Inc is a provider of education solutions for K-12, higher education and professional learning markets. It is helping shape the education industry by providing access to effective learning experiences that improve outcomes and opportunities for all. It operates at the intersection of proprietary content, software and data, using artificial intelligence to deliver personalized learning experiences, driving positive outcomes throughout the entire learning lifecycle. The company has four reportable segments K-12, Higher Education, Global Professional, International. It generates majority of revenue from K-12 which provides end-to-end core, supplemental and intervention curricula to support the needs of U.S. K-12 schools. It generates majority of revenue from United States.
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