Laureate EducationLAUR -0.11%70 Days Payable is 16.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 14.22. GuruFocus rates LAUR with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 208 Education companies, Laureate Education ranks worse than 73.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laureate Education's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LAUR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.31 Med: 14.22 Max: 27.35
Current: 14.29
During the past 13 years, Laureate Education's highest Days Payable was 27.35. The lowest was 10.31. And the median was 14.22.
LAUR's Days Payable is ranked worse than 73.56% of 208
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 34.795
vs LAUR: 14.29
Laureate Education's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (15.76) to Mar. 2026 (16.24).
It may suggest that Laureate Educationdelayed paying its suppliers.
Laureate Education Days Payable Related Terms
Laureate Education Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laureate 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Laureate 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.
Laureate Education Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Laureate Education's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laureate 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.
Laureate Education's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Laureate Education (LAUR) has a Days Payable of 16.24 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 Laureate Education and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 14.22. Over the past decade, Laureate Education's Days Payable has ranged from 10.31 to 27.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #153 out of 208 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Laureate Education's Days Payable too high?
Laureate Education's current Days Payable of 16.24 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 14.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.31 to a high of 27.35. The Education industry median Days Payable is 34.80. Laureate Education's value of 16.24 is 53.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #153 out of 208 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Laureate Education has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laureate Education's Days Payable compare to TAL and GHC?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #153 out of 208 companies for Days Payable. This places Laureate Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.80. Laureate Education's value of 16.24 is 53.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Laureate Education's own Days Payable has ranged from 10.31 to 27.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.22 vs. the industry median of 34.80, Laureate 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 34.80, based on 208 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. Laureate Education's current Days Payable of 16.24 is 53.3% 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 Laureate Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 34.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laureate Education's current Days Payable is 16.24, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 14.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laureate Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laureate Education (LAUR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.53, compared to a current price of $36.31 — trading 61.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.24, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 14.22 and 53.3% below the Education industry median of 34.80. Laureate Education'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 Laureate Education (LAUR), the current Days Payable is 16.24 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 Laureate Education (LAUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laureate Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.31 is trading 61.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.53.
GuruFocus considers Laureate Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LAUR:
Days Payable: 16.24 (14% above median its 10-year median of 14.22)
GF Value™: $22.53 vs. price of $36.31 (61.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.3% below the Education median (#153 of 208)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LAUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Laureate Education Inc is an international community of universities. The company provides higher education programs and services to students through an international network of licensed universities and higher education institutions. Its reportable segments include Peru and Mexico, of which Mexico derives maximum revenue. Geographically, the company operates in Mexico, Peru and United States.
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