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Centro Escolar UniversityPHS:CEU -1.59%78 Days Sales Outstanding is 58.99 as of Feb. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 42.67. GuruFocus rates PHS:CEU with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱14.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Education companies, Centro Escolar University ranks worse than 76.83% on this metric.
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Centro Escolar University Days Sales Outstanding Chart
PHS:CEU vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Centro Escolar University's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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.
Centro Escolar University Days Sales Outstanding vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Centro Escolar University's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centro Escolar University's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Centro Escolar University Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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.
Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 58.99 as of Feb. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Centro Escolar University and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 42.67. Over the past decade, Centro Escolar University's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 27.21 to 97.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #189 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is Centro Escolar University's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Centro Escolar University's current Days Sales Outstanding of 58.99 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 42.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.21 to a high of 97.02. The Education industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 31.27. Centro Escolar University's value of 58.99 is 88.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #189 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Centro Escolar University has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centro Escolar University's Days Sales Outstanding compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #189 out of 246 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Centro Escolar University in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 31.27. Centro Escolar University's value of 58.99 is 88.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Centro Escolar University's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 27.21 to 97.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.67 vs. the industry median of 31.27, Centro Escolar University 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 Sales Outstanding for an Education company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Education companies is 31.27, based on 246 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Centro Escolar University's current Days Sales Outstanding of 58.99 is 88.7% 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Centro Escolar University and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 31.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centro Escolar University's current Days Sales Outstanding is 58.99, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 42.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centro Escolar University stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱14.67, compared to a current price of ₱14.84 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 58.99, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 42.67 and 88.7% above the Education industry median of 31.27. Centro Escolar University's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 58.99 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 Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱14.84 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱14.67.
GuruFocus considers Centro Escolar University to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:CEU:
Days Sales Outstanding: 58.99 (38% above median its 10-year median of 42.67)
GF Value™: ₱14.67 vs. price of ₱14.84 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.7% above the Education median (#189 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:CEU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centro Escolar University is a Philippines-based institution of higher learning. The company is engaged in establishing, maintaining, and operating an educational institution for the training of the youth in all branches of the arts and sciences, offering classes at the tertiary level. The University operates in four geographical segments, such as Mendiola, Malolos, Makati-Gil Puyat, and Makati Legaspi campus.
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