Perdoceo EducationMEX:PRDO 76 Days Payable is 31.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 34.80. GuruFocus rates MEX:PRDO with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN523.70. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Education companies, Perdoceo Education ranks worse than 52.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perdoceo Education's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:PRDO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.7 Med: 34.8 Max: 40.48
Current: 30.97
During the past 13 years, Perdoceo Education's highest Days Payable was 40.48. The lowest was 23.70. And the median was 34.80.
MEX:PRDO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 52.13% of 211
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 35.12
vs MEX:PRDO: 30.97
Perdoceo Education's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (24.84) to Mar. 2026 (31.91).
It may suggest that Perdoceo Educationdelayed paying its suppliers.
Perdoceo Education Days Payable Related Terms
Perdoceo Education Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perdoceo 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.
MEX:PRDO vs UTI, MH, STRA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo 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.
Perdoceo Education Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo 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.
Perdoceo 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.
Perdoceo Education (MEX:PRDO) has a Days Payable of 31.91 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 Perdoceo Education and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.80. Over the past decade, Perdoceo Education's Days Payable has ranged from 23.70 to 40.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #110 out of 211 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Perdoceo Education's Days Payable too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Days Payable of 31.91 is near median its 10-year median of 34.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.70 to a high of 40.48. The Education industry median Days Payable is 35.12. Perdoceo Education's value of 31.91 is 9.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #110 out of 211 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's Days Payable compare to UTI and MH?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #110 out of 211 companies for Days Payable. This places Perdoceo Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 35.12. Perdoceo Education's value of 31.91 is 9.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Perdoceo Education's own Days Payable has ranged from 23.70 to 40.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.80 vs. the industry median of 35.12, Perdoceo 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 35.12, 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. Perdoceo Education's current Days Payable of 31.91 is 9.1% 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 Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 35.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current Days Payable is 31.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perdoceo Education stock overvalued right now?
Perdoceo Education (MEX:PRDO) has a current Days Payable of 31.91. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN523.70, compared to a current price of MXN555.00 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 31.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.80 and 9.1% below the Education industry median of 35.12. Perdoceo Education's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Perdoceo Education (MEX:PRDO), the current Days Payable is 31.91 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 Perdoceo Education (MEX:PRDO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdoceo Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN555.00 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN523.70.
Key valuation signals for MEX:PRDO:
Days Payable: 31.91 (near median its 10-year median of 34.80)
GF Value™: MXN523.70 vs. price of MXN555.00 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% below the Education median (#110 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PRDO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perdoceo Education Corp is an American for-profit education company that focuses on quality postsecondary education online to a diverse student population, along with campus-based and blended learning programs. The company's important segments include the American InterContinental University, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, and Colorado Technical University. These universities provide undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs focusing on business, technology, management, and social services, with the majority of the students enrolled in programs offered fully online. The majority of the its revenue comes from the Colorado Technical University segment.
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