Centro Escolar UniversityPHS:CEU +1.57%82 Days Payable is 127.93 as of Feb. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 87.22. GuruFocus rates PHS:CEU with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱14.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 208 Education companies, Centro Escolar University ranks better than 74.04% on this metric.
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For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Centro Escolar University'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.
Centro Escolar University Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Centro Escolar University's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centro Escolar University's Days Payable falls into.
Centro Escolar University 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.
Centro Escolar University's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in May. 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.
Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) has a Days Payable of 127.93 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 Centro Escolar University and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 87.22. Over the past decade, Centro Escolar University's Days Payable has ranged from 77.66 to 153.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #54 out of 208 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Centro Escolar University's Days Payable too high?
Centro Escolar University's current Days Payable of 127.93 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 87.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.66 to a high of 153.03. The Education industry median Days Payable is 35.42. Centro Escolar University's value of 127.93 is 261.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #54 out of 208 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Centro Escolar University has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centro Escolar University's Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #54 out of 208 companies for Days Payable. This puts Centro Escolar University in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 35.42. Centro Escolar University's value of 127.93 is 261.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Centro Escolar University's own Days Payable has ranged from 77.66 to 153.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 87.22 vs. the industry median of 35.42, Centro Escolar University 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 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. Centro Escolar University's current Days Payable of 127.93 is 261.2% 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 Centro Escolar University 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. Centro Escolar University's current Days Payable is 127.93, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 87.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centro Escolar University stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱14.38, compared to a current price of ₱16.78 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 127.93, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 87.22 and 261.2% above the Education industry median of 35.42. Centro Escolar University's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU), the current Days Payable is 127.93 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 Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱16.78 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱14.38.
GuruFocus considers Centro Escolar University to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:CEU:
Days Payable: 127.93 (47% above median its 10-year median of 87.22)
GF Value™: ₱14.38 vs. price of ₱16.78 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 261.2% above the Education median (#54 of 208)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:CEU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centro Escolar University is a Philippines-based institution of higher learning. The company is engaged in establishing, maintaining, and operating an educational institution for the training of the youth in all branches of the arts and sciences, offering classes at the tertiary level. The University operates in four geographical segments, such as Mendiola, Malolos, Makati-Gil Puyat, and Makati Legaspi campus.
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