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Overseas EducationSGX:RQ1 43 Days Payable is 4.80 as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 4.28. GuruFocus rates SGX:RQ1 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Education companies, Overseas Education ranks worse than 87.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Overseas Education's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:RQ1'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.47 Med: 4.28 Max: 254.02
Current: 4.54
During the past 13 years, Overseas Education's highest Days Payable was 254.02. The lowest was 2.47. And the median was 4.28.
SGX:RQ1's Days Payable is ranked worse than 87.2% of 211
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 36.12
vs SGX:RQ1: 4.54
Overseas Education's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (4.16) to Jun. 2026 (4.80).
It may suggest that Overseas Educationdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Overseas 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.
SGX:RQ1 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Overseas 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.
Overseas Education Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Overseas Education's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Overseas 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.
Overseas 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.
Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) has a Days Payable of 4.80 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Overseas Education and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 4.28. Over the past decade, Overseas Education's Days Payable has ranged from 2.47 to 254.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #184 out of 211 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Overseas Education's Days Payable too high?
Overseas Education's current Days Payable of 4.80 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 4.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.47 to a high of 254.02. The Education industry median Days Payable is 36.12. Overseas Education's value of 4.80 is 86.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #184 out of 211 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Overseas Education has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Overseas Education's Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #184 out of 211 companies for Days Payable. This places Overseas Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 36.12. Overseas Education's value of 4.80 is 86.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Overseas Education's own Days Payable has ranged from 2.47 to 254.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.28 vs. the industry median of 36.12, Overseas 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 36.12, 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. Overseas Education's current Days Payable of 4.80 is 86.7% 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 Overseas Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 36.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Overseas Education's current Days Payable is 4.80, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 4.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Overseas Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.19, compared to a current price of S$0.16 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 4.80, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 4.28 and 86.7% below the Education industry median of 36.12. Overseas Education's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1), the current Days Payable is 4.80 as of Jun. 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 Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Overseas Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.16 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.19.
GuruFocus considers Overseas Education to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:RQ1:
Days Payable: 4.80 (12% above median its 10-year median of 4.28)
GF Value™: S$0.19 vs. price of S$0.16 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.7% below the Education median (#184 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:RQ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Overseas Education Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiary, it is engaged in operating a foreign system school offering a multifaceted and fully integrated inquiry-based programme comprising the International Early Years Curriculum, International Primary Curriculum, and International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum to children of expatriate families aged 2 to 18 years old. The Group operates in Singapore in the business segment of the provision of education under a foreign education system. Substantially all revenues are derived from operations in Singapore.
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