Malvern InternationalLSE:MLVN 42 Days Payable is 30.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 55.89. GuruFocus rates LSE:MLVN with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Education companies, Malvern International ranks worse than 51.43% on this metric.
Malvern International Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malvern International's Days Payable can be seen below:
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LSE:MLVN vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Malvern International'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.
Malvern International Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Malvern International's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malvern International'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.
Malvern International's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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.
Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) has a Days Payable of 30.46 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 Malvern International and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 55.89. Over the past decade, Malvern International's Days Payable has ranged from 27.65 to 285.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #108 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Malvern International's Days Payable too high?
Malvern International's current Days Payable of 30.46 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 55.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.65 to a high of 285.43. The Education industry median Days Payable is 35.42. Malvern International's value of 30.46 is 14% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #108 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Malvern International has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malvern International's Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #108 out of 210 companies for Days Payable. This places Malvern International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 35.42. Malvern International's value of 30.46 is 14% below this benchmark. Historically, Malvern International's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.65 to 285.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.89 vs. the industry median of 35.42, Malvern International 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 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. Malvern International's current Days Payable of 30.46 is 14% 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 Malvern International 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. Malvern International's current Days Payable is 30.46, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 55.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malvern International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.18, compared to a current price of £0.21 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.46, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 55.89 and 14% below the Education industry median of 35.42. Malvern International's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Malvern International (LSE:MLVN), the current Days Payable is 30.46 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 Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malvern International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.21 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.18.
GuruFocus considers Malvern International to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MLVN:
Days Payable: 30.46 (46% below median its 10-year median of 55.89)
GF Value™: £0.18 vs. price of £0.21 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14% below the Education median (#108 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MLVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malvern International PLC is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the provision of educational consultancy services. The principal activities of the company is to provide an educational offering that is geared towards preparing students to meet the demands of business and management. The company derives a majority of its revenue from Europe.
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