VSTA (Vasta Platform) Days Payable: 449.53 (As of Sep. 2025) — 74% Above Median


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What is Vasta Platform Days Payable?

Vasta Platform VSTA -0.10% 65 Days Payable is 449.53 as of Sep. 2025, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 258.09. GuruFocus rates VSTA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.20. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Vasta Platform's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $73.6 Mil. Vasta Platform's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $14.9 Mil. Hence, Vasta Platform's Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 449.53.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vasta Platform's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

VSTA' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 191.99   Med: 258.09   Max: 404.98
Current: 224.43

During the past 7 years, Vasta Platform's highest Days Payable was 404.98. The lowest was 191.99. And the median was 258.09.

VSTA's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 35.12 vs VSTA: 224.43

Vasta Platform's Days Payable increased from Sep. 2024 (436.42) to Sep. 2025 (449.53). It may suggest that Vasta Platform delayed paying its suppliers.


Vasta Platform Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vasta Platform'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.

Vasta Platform Days Payable Chart

Vasta Platform Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 404.98 236.24 191.99 236.66 279.52

Vasta Platform Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 436.42 127.60 277.60 238.87 449.53

VSTA vs DFPH, FC, KLC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Vasta Platform'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.


Vasta Platform Days Payable vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vasta Platform's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vasta Platform's Days Payable falls into.


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Vasta Platform 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.

Vasta Platform's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (89.395 + 74.648) / 2 ) / 107.106*365
=82.0215 / 107.106*365
=279.52

Vasta Platform's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (73.014 + 74.108) / 2 ) / 14.932*365 / 4
=73.561 / 14.932*365 / 4
=449.53

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 449.53 mean?
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a Days Payable of 449.53 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Vasta Platform and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 258.09. Over the past decade, Vasta Platform's Days Payable has ranged from 191.99 to 404.98.
Is Vasta Platform's Days Payable too high?
Vasta Platform's current Days Payable of 449.53 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 258.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 191.99 to a high of 404.98. The Education industry median Days Payable is 35.12. Vasta Platform's value of 449.53 is 1180% above this industry median. Overall, Vasta Platform has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vasta Platform's Days Payable compare to DFPH and FC?
Vasta Platform's Days Payable of 449.53 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Days Payable is 35.12. Vasta Platform's value of 449.53 is 1180% above this benchmark. Historically, Vasta Platform's own Days Payable has ranged from 191.99 to 404.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 258.09 vs. the industry median of 35.12, Vasta Platform 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 35.12, 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. Vasta Platform's current Days Payable of 449.53 is 1180% 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 Vasta Platform and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 35.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vasta Platform's current Days Payable is 449.53, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 258.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vasta Platform stock overvalued right now?
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a current Days Payable of 449.53. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.20, compared to a current price of $4.90 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 449.53, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 258.09 and 1180% above the Education industry median of 35.12. Vasta Platform's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Vasta Platform (VSTA), the current Days Payable is 449.53 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Vasta Platform (VSTA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vasta Platform stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.90 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.20.

Key valuation signals for VSTA:

  • Days Payable: 449.53 (74% above median its 10-year median of 258.09)
  • GF Value™: $5.20 vs. price of $4.90 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1180% above the Education median

No single metric tells the full story. See the VSTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vasta Platform Business Description

Address Avenue Paulista, 901, 5th Floor, Bela Vista, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, CEP 01310-100
Vasta Platform Ltd operates as an education company in Brazil, engaged in providing end-to-end educational and digital solutions that cater to all needs of private schools operating in the K-12 educational segment. Its business segments are Content and EdTech Platform, and Digital Platform. The Content and EdTech platform derives its results from educational content solutions through digital and printed content, including textbooks, learning systems and other complementary educational services. The Digital Platform enables private schools to aggregate multiple learning strategies and helps them to focus on education through the Business' physical and digital e-commerce platform and other digital services.
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