Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/07/2026
WDAY · Nasdaq · Technology
Fundamental quality
85
out of 100
Workday, Inc. grows profitably: it increases revenue at double digits (16.8% a year) without giving up profitability (net margin 12.3%). On fundamental quality it scores 85 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin 12.3%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Workday sells cloud software for managing people and money: payroll, HR and accounting for large companies. Multi-year subscriptions with very high retention: switching payroll systems is open-heart surgery.
EPS growth: 128.3% · Revenue growth: 16.8%
Net margin: 12.3% · ROE: 19.4% · ROIC: 12%
Net debt/EBITDA: 1.77x · FCF: 28%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/07/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 100 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,318 | -282 | — | 411 |
| 2022 | 5,139 | 29 | — | 306 |
| 2023 | 6,216 | -367 | 1,293 | 1,090 |
| 2024 | 7,259 | 1,381 | 1,917 | 968 |
| 2025 | 8,446 | 526 | 2,192 | 1,441 |
| 2026 | 9,552 | 693 | 2,777 | 1,486 |
Between 2021 and 2026, revenue went from $4,318M to $9,552M (+121%) and net income went from -$282M to $693M (+345%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the half-year ended July 31, 2026, versus the half-year ended July 31, 2025 (SEC filings):
Compared with the previous close (April 30, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.
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Is Workday, Inc. cheap or expensive?
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In terms of business quality, Workday, Inc. scores 85 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Workday, Inc. a profitable company?
Yes. Workday, Inc. shows a net margin of 12.3% and an ROE of 19.4%, a sign of a profitable business.
Does Workday, Inc. have a lot of debt?
A moderate level: its net debt is 1.77 times its EBITDA.
Is Workday, Inc. growing?
Its revenue has grown 16.8% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 128.3%, and without interruption since 2021.
Does Workday, Inc. generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 28% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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