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WDAY

S&P 500
Neutral · 53/100

Workday, Inc.

Information Technology
Application Software

$113.04

3.3%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 50.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$31.31B

P/E

34.1x

Forward P/E (est.)

24.36x

ROE

10.4%

Revenue Growth

13.3%

EPS Growth

77.0%

Profit Margin

8.6%

FCF Yield

0.6%

Debt / Equity

0.38x

ROIC

6.0%

Interest Coverage

6.32x

Current Ratio

1.01x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

0.1%

Rating Score

53/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WDAY's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. WDAY trades near $113.04, below its 50-day average ($127.72) and 200-day average ($179.64). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 23 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. WDAY's is $7.17 (~6.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month WDAY found buyers near $116.55 (support) and sellers near $158.64 (resistance); its 52-week range is $110.36–$249.85. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.9× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Workday, Inc. (WDAY) is a large-cap company in the Application Software industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $31.31B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $9.55B in revenue and $693.00M in net profit.

Our model rates WDAY Neutral (53/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

16.8%

Revenue moved from $5.14B in 2022 to $9.55B in 2026, a 16.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 13.3% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

75.8%

Operating Margin

7.5%

Net Margin

7.3%

ROE

10.4%

Workday, Inc. keeps about 8.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 75.8% gross margin and 7.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 10.4% and return on invested capital about 6.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$2.99B

Net Debt

$2.43B

Net Debt / EBITDA

3.37x

Debt / Equity

0.38x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 6.3x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $2.99B of total debt against $559.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.94B

Free Cash Flow

$2.78B

FCF Margin

29.1%

In the latest year Workday, Inc. produced about $2.94B of operating cash flow and $2.78B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 0.6% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

34.1x

P/S

3.28x

P/B

5.39x

EV / EBITDA

52.17x

WDAY trades at 34.1x trailing earnings (about 24.4x on estimated forward earnings), 3.3x sales, and 5.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 0.1% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
34.1xExpensive
Forward P/E
24.4xExpensive
P/S ratio
3.3xExpensive
Revenue growth
13.3%Strong
EPS growth
77.0%Strong
Gross margin
75.8%Strong
Net margin
8.6%Average
ROE
10.4%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How WDAY stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), WDAY ranks #49 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (34.1x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a lower return on equity (10.4% vs. 25.6%) and slower revenue growth (13.3% vs. 17.4%).

P/E vs sector

34.1x

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

10.4%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

13.3%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#49

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
WDAYThis stock34.1x13.3%Neutral· 53
FICO33.3x22.6%Favorable· 70
ADSK28.2x18.3%Favorable· 70
INTU15.9x15.1%Strong· 77
PTC10.5x27.8%Strong· 89
ADBE10.9x11.5%Strong· 78
DDOG29.5%Weak· 39
TYL37.3x8.7%Neutral· 49
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianFICOADSKINTUPTCADBETYLWDAYP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$111.99$190.39

vs. $113.04 today · expected CAGR -0%11%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$10.79B$12.20B$13.78B$15.57B$17.60B
Net income$755.56M$853.79M$964.78M$1.09B$1.23B
EPS$3.43$3.88$4.39$4.96$5.60
Share price (low)$68.69$77.62$87.71$99.11$111.99
Share price (high)$116.77$131.95$149.10$168.49$190.39
CAGR (low–high)-39% / 3%-17% / 8%-8% / 10%-3% / 10%-0% / 11%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for WDAY:

  • Revenue is growing 13.3% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
Bear Case

The case against WDAY:

  • Limited free cash flow at today's price.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 34.1x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Workday, Inc. is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 34.1x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (53/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.