Workday Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Workday is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 10.6% and 12.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 5.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 22.7% in 3 years.

Key information

10.6%

Earnings growth rate

5.4%

EPS growth rate

Software earnings growth17.0%
Revenue growth rate12.2%
Future return on equity22.7%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated18 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Results: Workday, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Feb 29
Results: Workday, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Recent updates

Workday Q3 Recap: AI Demand Is Ramping Up Contract Values

Nov 28

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Nov 28
Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Workday: The Share Price Is Still On Shaky Grounds

Oct 31

Why Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Could Be Worth Watching

Oct 28
Why Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Could Be Worth Watching

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY)

Oct 10
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY)

Workday's AI Roadmap Now Adds An Extra 500bp To Margins

Sep 23

Workday's (NASDAQ:WDAY) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Sep 04
Workday's (NASDAQ:WDAY) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Aug 23
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Workday Earnings: The Market Loved It, But I Am Not Convinced

Aug 23

Workday: Leadership In HCM And Payroll Software Market

Aug 17

Workday, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WDAY) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Aug 05
Workday, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WDAY) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Workday: The Backbone Of Enterprise Growth, 28x Forward Operating Profits

Jul 29

Workday: A Nice Payday For Long-Term Investors

Jul 09

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 30
Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Workday: Stock Has Likely Bottomed, Presenting A Buying Opportunity

Jun 24

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jun 12
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Workday Q1 2025 Earnings Preview: GAAP Earnings Matter And High Growth Is The Norm

May 21

We Think Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

May 21
We Think Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

May 05
Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY)?

Apr 04
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY)?

Workday: Superior Fundamentals, But Stock Doesn't Have Significant Upside Left

Mar 31

An Intrinsic Calculation For Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

Mar 20
An Intrinsic Calculation For Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

Results: Workday, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Feb 29
Results: Workday, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Workday: Brace For A Rough Landing

Feb 27

Workday Q4 Earnings Preview: Expect Strong Subscription Growth To Continue In FY25

Feb 21

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Jan 30
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Workday: Terrific Execution, But Too Expensive To Consider

Jan 10

Getting In Cheap On Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Unlikely

Dec 31
Getting In Cheap On Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Unlikely

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:WDAY - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
1/31/202710,8411,3093,1403,59725
1/31/20269,5278772,5452,92537
1/31/20258,4165682,0482,37437
10/31/20248,1571,6202,1142,345N/A
7/31/20247,8631,5412,1482,389N/A
4/30/20247,5651,4881,9932,244N/A
1/31/20247,2591,3811,9112,149N/A
10/31/20236,983671,5801,847N/A
7/31/20236,717-1221,5391,806N/A
4/30/20236,465-2651,1241,494N/A
1/31/20236,216-3671,2961,657N/A
10/31/20225,946-3141,2101,578N/A
7/31/20225,674-1961,2121,554N/A
4/30/20225,398-261,3771,638N/A
1/31/20225,139291,3791,651N/A
10/31/20214,894311,3471,589N/A
7/31/20214,673-371,2111,498N/A
4/30/20214,475-1711,1911,457N/A
1/31/20214,318-2821,0121,268N/A
10/31/20204,163-3397591,012N/A
7/31/20203,995-430746976N/A
4/30/20203,821-523680919N/A
1/31/20203,627-481620865N/A
10/31/20193,440-457567818N/A
7/31/20193,245-495423674N/A
4/30/20193,029-460402632N/A
1/31/20192,822-418394607N/A
10/31/20182,616-403277483N/A
7/31/20182,428-335N/A512N/A
4/30/20182,282-332N/A470N/A
1/31/20182,143-321N/A466N/A
10/31/20172,000-320N/A449N/A
7/31/20171,858-345N/A376N/A
4/30/20171,707-370N/A368N/A
1/31/20171,574-385N/A351N/A
10/31/20161,458-378N/A339N/A
7/31/20161,350-345N/A321N/A
4/30/20161,259-307N/A329N/A
1/31/20161,157-275N/A259N/A
10/31/20151,065-268N/A208N/A
7/31/2015975-250N/A197N/A
4/30/2015879-250N/A173N/A
1/31/2015788-248N/A102N/A
10/31/2014703-244N/A89N/A
7/31/2014616-232N/A55N/A
4/30/2014537-199N/A51N/A
1/31/2014469-173N/A46N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WDAY's forecast earnings growth (10.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: WDAY's earnings (10.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WDAY's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: WDAY's revenue (12.2% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WDAY's revenue (12.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.


Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts


Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WDAY's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (22.7%)


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:47
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/01/31

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Analyst Sources

Workday, Inc. is covered by 74 analysts. 37 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Adam ShepherdArete Research Services LLP
Dimitri KallianiotisAtlantic Equities LLP
Mark MarconBaird