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Workday, Inc. (WDAY)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US98138H1014

CUSIP

98138H101

IPO Date

Oct 12, 2012

Highlights

Market Cap

$73.10B

EPS (TTM)

$1.94

PE Ratio

140.88

PEG Ratio

1.18

Total Revenue (TTM)

$6.46B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$5.27B

EBITDA (TTM)

$445.00M

Year Range

$199.81 - $294.00

Target Price

$299.06

Short %

2.84%

Short Ratio

2.39

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Workday, Inc. (WDAY) returned 6.13% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.53% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, WDAY delivered an annualized return of 11.50%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.82%.


WDAY

YTD

6.13%

1M

23.90%

6M

5.36%

1Y

5.53%

3Y*

18.16%

5Y*

10.82%

10Y*

11.50%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.00%

1M

12.45%

6M

0.40%

1Y

11.91%

3Y*

15.05%

5Y*

15.04%

10Y*

10.82%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of WDAY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.56%0.49%-11.32%4.91%11.77%6.13%
20245.44%1.23%-7.44%-10.27%-13.60%5.73%1.59%15.88%-7.14%-4.32%6.90%3.22%-6.53%
20238.43%2.23%11.36%-9.88%13.89%6.56%4.98%3.11%-12.13%-1.46%27.87%1.97%64.98%
2022-7.38%-9.47%4.54%-13.68%-24.38%-10.70%11.12%6.10%-7.50%2.36%7.75%-0.34%-38.75%
2021-5.04%7.76%1.33%-0.58%-7.40%4.38%-1.82%16.54%-8.52%16.04%-5.43%-0.38%14.01%
202012.27%-6.16%-24.84%18.18%19.19%2.14%-3.44%32.50%-10.25%-2.33%6.98%6.59%45.70%
201913.68%9.03%-2.57%6.63%-0.73%0.72%-2.72%-11.35%-4.13%-4.59%10.46%-8.19%2.99%
201817.84%5.66%0.35%-1.79%4.90%-7.51%2.39%24.61%-5.54%-8.88%23.29%-2.63%56.95%
201725.72%-0.19%0.42%4.95%14.39%-2.98%5.27%7.42%-3.92%5.31%-7.20%-1.22%53.94%
2016-20.92%-4.06%27.11%-2.42%1.15%-1.54%11.61%1.74%8.14%-5.46%-2.72%-21.62%-17.06%
2015-2.63%7.60%-1.27%8.06%-13.47%-3.21%10.39%-16.68%-1.99%14.68%6.00%-4.81%-2.36%
20147.67%22.76%-16.82%-20.08%7.25%14.66%-6.70%8.62%-9.41%15.73%-8.83%-6.25%-1.86%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of WDAY is 56, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WDAY is 5656
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WDAY is 5858
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WDAY is 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WDAY is 5252
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WDAY is 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WDAY is 5959
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Workday, Inc. (WDAY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Workday, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 21, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.15
  • 5-Year: 0.28
  • 10-Year: 0.30
  • All Time: 0.38

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Workday, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Workday, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Workday, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Workday, Inc. was 57.65%, occurring on Feb 9, 2016. Recovery took 453 trading sessions.

The current Workday, Inc. drawdown is 10.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-57.65%Feb 28, 2014491Feb 9, 2016453Nov 24, 2017944
-55.92%Nov 18, 2021243Nov 4, 2022316Feb 9, 2024559
-49.23%Jul 12, 2019173Mar 18, 2020114Aug 28, 2020287
-32.59%Feb 27, 202476Jun 13, 2024
-23%Sep 5, 201838Oct 26, 201824Nov 30, 201862

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Workday, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Workday, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 8.1% positive surprise.


0.501.001.502.00JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
1.92
1.78
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Workday, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for WDAY, comparing it with other companies in the Software - Application industry. Currently, WDAY has a P/E ratio of 140.9. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for WDAY compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. WDAY currently has a PEG ratio of 1.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for WDAY relative to other companies in the Software - Application industry. Currently, WDAY has a P/S ratio of 8.7. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for WDAY in comparison with other companies in the Software - Application industry. Currently, WDAY has a P/B value of 8.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items