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National Co for Learning and Education Days Payable Chart
National Co for Learning and Education Annual Data
SAU:4291 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, National Co for Learning and 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.
National Co for Learning and Education Days Payable vs Education Industry
National Co for Learning and Education 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.
National Co for Learning and Education (SAU:4291) has a Days Payable of 7.09 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on National Co for Learning and Education and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 5.01. Over the past decade, National Co for Learning and Education's Days Payable has ranged from 1.53 to 9.98. According to the industry distribution chart, National Co for Learning and Education ranks #173 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is National Co for Learning and Education's Days Payable too high?
National Co for Learning and Education's current Days Payable of 7.09 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 5.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 9.98. The Education industry median Days Payable is 34.37. National Co for Learning and Education's value of 7.09 is 79.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Co for Learning and Education ranks #173 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Co for Learning and Education has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Co for Learning and Education's Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, National Co for Learning and Education ranks #173 out of 210 companies for Days Payable. This places National Co for Learning and Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.37. National Co for Learning and Education's value of 7.09 is 79.4% below this benchmark. Historically, National Co for Learning and Education's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.53 to 9.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.01 vs. the industry median of 34.37, National Co for Learning and 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 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. National Co for Learning and Education's current Days Payable of 7.09 is 79.4% 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 National Co for Learning and Education 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. National Co for Learning and Education's current Days Payable is 7.09, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 5.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Co for Learning and Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Co for Learning and Education (SAU:4291) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼197.15, compared to a current price of ﷼128.60 — trading 34.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 7.09, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 5.01 and 79.4% below the Education industry median of 34.37. National Co for Learning and Education's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 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 National Co for Learning and Education (SAU:4291), the current Days Payable is 7.09 as of Apr. 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 National Co for Learning and Education (SAU:4291) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Co for Learning and Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼128.60 is trading 34.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼197.15.
GuruFocus considers National Co for Learning and Education to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4291:
Days Payable: 7.09 (42% above median its 10-year median of 5.01)
GF Value™: ﷼197.15 vs. price of ﷼128.60 (34.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.4% below the Education median (#173 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4291 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Co for Learning and Education Business Description
National Co for Learning and Education is a provider of educational and learning services based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is engaged in ownership, establishment and management of private schools for general education (pre-university) in addition to investment in sport and entertainment along with sport clubs for school students. The company offers educational complexes that accommodate more than 15 thousand students, distributed in all stages from kindergarten, primary, intermediate and high school, according to the national curriculum and international curricula, with scientific laboratories on one hand, and entertainment facilities and sports clubs on the other hand. The company's business segments include Al-Rayan schools, Al-Rawabi schools, Al-Nuzha schools among others.
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