What is STI Education Systems Holdings Days Payable?
STI Education Systems HoldingsPHS:STI -0.83%98 Days Payable is 120.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 116.99. GuruFocus rates PHS:STI with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 210 Education companies, STI Education Systems Holdings ranks better than 76.19% on this metric.
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PHS:STI vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, STI Education Systems Holdings'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.
STI Education Systems Holdings Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, STI Education Systems Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where STI Education Systems Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
STI Education Systems Holdings 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.
STI Education Systems Holdings (PHS:STI) has a Days Payable of 120.70 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 STI Education Systems Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 116.99. Over the past decade, STI Education Systems Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 87.24 to 209.99. According to the industry distribution chart, STI Education Systems Holdings ranks #50 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is STI Education Systems Holdings' Days Payable too high?
STI Education Systems Holdings' current Days Payable of 120.70 is near median its 10-year median of 116.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 87.24 to a high of 209.99. The Education industry median Days Payable is 34.37. STI Education Systems Holdings' value of 120.70 is 251.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, STI Education Systems Holdings ranks #50 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, STI Education Systems Holdings has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does STI Education Systems Holdings' Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, STI Education Systems Holdings ranks #50 out of 210 companies for Days Payable. This places STI Education Systems Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 34.37. STI Education Systems Holdings' value of 120.70 is 251.2% above this benchmark. Historically, STI Education Systems Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 87.24 to 209.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 116.99 vs. the industry median of 34.37, STI Education Systems Holdings 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 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. STI Education Systems Holdings's current Days Payable of 120.70 is 251.2% 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 STI Education Systems Holdings 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. STI Education Systems Holdings's current Days Payable is 120.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 116.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STI Education Systems Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STI Education Systems Holdings (PHS:STI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.36, compared to a current price of ₱1.20 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 120.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 116.99 and 251.2% above the Education industry median of 34.37. STI Education Systems Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 STI Education Systems Holdings (PHS:STI), the current Days Payable is 120.70 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 STI Education Systems Holdings (PHS:STI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STI Education Systems Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱1.20 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.36.
GuruFocus considers STI Education Systems Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:STI:
Days Payable: 120.70 (near median its 10-year median of 116.99)
GF Value™: ₱1.36 vs. price of ₱1.20 (11.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 251.2% above the Education median (#50 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:STI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
STI Education Systems Holdings Business Description
STI Education Systems Holdings Inc is a Philippine investment holding company focused on education and education-related activities through subsidiaries that operate schools offering basic education, Senior High School, tertiary, post-graduate, and non-degree programs. The majority of its revenues come from educational services provided over time. It is organized into five geographical segments: Metro Manila, Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with the majority of revenue coming from Metro Manila.
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