Operating Cash Flow
Workday, Inc. Operating Cash Flow increased by 117.3% to $1.28B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.9%, from $1.11B to $1.28B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 15.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $452.43M | $198.47M | $384.65M | $615.45M | $439.72M | $114.36M | $408.67M | $694.26M | $277.00M | $425.00M | $451.00M | $996.00M | $372.00M | $571.00M | $406.00M | $1.11B | $457.00M | $616.00M | $588.00M | $1.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | -56.1% | +93.8% | +60.0% | -28.6% | -74.0% | +257.4% | +69.9% | -60.1% | +53.4% | +6.1% | +120.8% | -62.7% | +53.5% | -28.9% | +173.9% | -58.9% | +34.8% | -4.5% | +117.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.8% | -42.4% | +6.2% | +12.8% | -37.0% | +271.6% | +10.4% | +43.5% | +34.3% | +34.4% | -10.0% | +11.6% | +22.8% | +7.9% | +44.8% | +14.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Workday, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Workday, Inc. (WDAY) reported operating cash flow of $1.28B in Q4 2025.
- How has Workday, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Workday, Inc.'s operating cash flow increased by 14.9% year-over-year, from $1.11B to $1.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for Workday, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Workday, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 15.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.65B to $2.94B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.