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Workday, Inc. WDAY Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.5B+13.5%
Operating income$338.0M+767%
Net income$222.0M+226%
EPS (diluted)$0.87+248%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$568.0M-42.5%
Total debt$3.8B+12.1%
Total equity$6.7B-25.1%
Total assets$16.1B-6.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$696.0M+52.3%
CapEx$80.0M+122%
Free cash flow$616.0M+46.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$42.14B-31.0%
Enterprise value$45.38B-28.6%
P/E49.8×-55.0×
P/S4.3×-2.5×

Profitability

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Operating margin10.3%+5.9pp
Net margin8.6%+3.0pp
FCF margin30.2%+3.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.9%+5.2pp
Debt / equity0.6×+0.2×
Current ratio-1.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Workday, Inc.’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Workday, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 22, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 22, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001327811-26-000026

FAQ

What is Workday, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) reported return on invested capital of 8% in Q1 2026.
How has Workday, Inc.'s return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Workday, Inc.'s return on invested capital increased by 72.4% year-over-year, from 4.6% to 8%.
What is the long-term trend for Workday, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Workday, Inc.'s return on invested capital has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -7.2% to 6.6%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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