ScholasticSTU:SL1 +3.05%72 Days Payable is 86.68 as of Feb. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 78.71. GuruFocus rates STU:SL1 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.76. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, Scholastic ranks worse than 52.24% on this metric.
Scholastic's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €121 Mil. Scholastic's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €127 Mil.
Hence, Scholastic's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 86.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scholastic's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:SL1'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 62.6 Med: 78.71 Max: 92.24
Current: 77.34
During the past 13 years, Scholastic's highest Days Payable was 92.24. The lowest was 62.60. And the median was 78.71.
STU:SL1's Days Payable is ranked worse than 52.24% of 915
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.86
vs STU:SL1: 77.34
Scholastic's Days Payable
increased
from Feb. 2025 (84.92) to Feb. 2026 (86.68).
It may suggest that Scholasticdelayed paying its suppliers.
Scholastic Days Payable Related Terms
Scholastic Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scholastic'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.
STU:SL1 vs TDAY, LEE, EDUC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Scholastic'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.
Scholastic Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Scholastic's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scholastic'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.
Scholastic'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.
Scholastic (STU:SL1) has a Days Payable of 86.68 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 Scholastic and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 78.71. Over the past decade, Scholastic's Days Payable has ranged from 62.60 to 92.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Scholastic ranks #478 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Scholastic's Days Payable too high?
Scholastic's current Days Payable of 86.68 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 78.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 62.60 to a high of 92.24. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.86. Scholastic's value of 86.68 is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scholastic ranks #478 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Scholastic has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scholastic's Days Payable compare to TDAY and LEE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Scholastic ranks #478 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places Scholastic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.86. Scholastic's value of 86.68 is 3.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Scholastic's own Days Payable has ranged from 62.60 to 92.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 78.71 vs. the industry median of 83.86, Scholastic 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.86, based on 915 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. Scholastic's current Days Payable of 86.68 is 3.4% 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 Scholastic and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scholastic's current Days Payable is 86.68, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 78.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scholastic stock overvalued right now?
Scholastic (STU:SL1) has a current Days Payable of 86.68. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.76, compared to a current price of €40.60 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 86.68, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 78.71 and 3.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.86. Scholastic's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Scholastic (STU:SL1), the current Days Payable is 86.68 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 Scholastic (STU:SL1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholastic stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €40.60 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.76.
Key valuation signals for STU:SL1:
Days Payable: 86.68 (10% above median its 10-year median of 78.71)
GF Value™: €33.76 vs. price of €40.60 (20.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#478 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SL1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scholastic Corp is an American publishing and education media company that focuses on books and educational material for schools, teachers, parents, and children. It creates print, digital, and audiobooks, learning materials and programs, classroom magazines, and other products that support children's learning and reading both at home and at school. The company also owns rights to various books, including Harry Potter, Dog Man, and The Hunger Games among others. It has three reportable segments Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, and International. The majority of its revenue is from the Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment.
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