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What is New Oriental Education & Technology Group Days Payable?
New Oriental Education & Technology GroupNWOEF 59 Days Payable is 14.12 as of Feb. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 11.05. GuruFocus rates NWOEF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 210 Education companies, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks worse than 75.24% on this metric.
* 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.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Days Payable Chart
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Annual Data
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, New Oriental Education & Technology Group'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.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Days Payable vs Education Industry
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Days Payable Calculation
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.
* 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.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NWOEF) has a Days Payable of 14.12 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on New Oriental Education & Technology Group and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 11.05. Over the past decade, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Days Payable has ranged from 6.32 to 15.61. According to the industry distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #158 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Days Payable too high?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current Days Payable of 14.12 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 11.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.32 to a high of 15.61. The Education industry median Days Payable is 34.37. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's value of 14.12 is 58.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #158 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Days Payable compare to TAL and LAUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #158 out of 210 companies for Days Payable. This places New Oriental Education & Technology Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.37. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's value of 14.12 is 58.9% below this benchmark. Historically, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 6.32 to 15.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.05 vs. the industry median of 34.37, New Oriental Education & Technology Group 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 34.37, 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. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current Days Payable of 14.12 is 58.9% 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 New Oriental Education & Technology Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 34.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current Days Payable is 14.12, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 11.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Oriental Education & Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NWOEF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.41, compared to a current price of $4.52 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 14.12, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 11.05 and 58.9% below the Education industry median of 34.37. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 1 warning sign 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 New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NWOEF), the current Days Payable is 14.12 as of Feb. 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 New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NWOEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Oriental Education & Technology Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.52 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.41.
GuruFocus considers New Oriental Education & Technology Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NWOEF:
Days Payable: 14.12 (28% above median its 10-year median of 11.05)
GF Value™: $7.41 vs. price of $4.52 (39% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.9% below the Education median (#158 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NWOEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Business Description
New Oriental Education & Technology is a prominent private education provider in China, offering a wide array of educational services. These include overseas test preparation and consulting services, high school academic tutoring, nonacademic tutoring, and intelligent learning systems and devices. Additionally, the company holds a 57% ownership stake in East Buy, a leading player in the livestreaming e-commerce market.
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