Workday Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Carl Eschenbach
Chief executive officer
US$2.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 39.7% |
| CEO tenure | 1yr |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Getting In Cheap On Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Unlikely
Feb 05
Here's Why We Think Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Well Worth Watching
Jan 23Workday: AI Agents And Margin Expansion Not Enough To Justify Current Valuation
Jan 17Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jan 09Workday Q3 Recap: AI Demand Is Ramping Up Contract Values
Nov 28Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 28Workday: The Share Price Is Still On Shaky Grounds
Oct 31Why Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 28Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY)
Oct 10Workday's AI Roadmap Now Adds An Extra 500bp To Margins
Sep 23Workday's (NASDAQ:WDAY) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Sep 04Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Aug 23Workday Earnings: The Market Loved It, But I Am Not Convinced
Aug 23Workday: Leadership In HCM And Payroll Software Market
Aug 17Workday, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WDAY) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
Aug 05Workday: The Backbone Of Enterprise Growth, 28x Forward Operating Profits
Jul 29Workday: A Nice Payday For Long-Term Investors
Jul 09Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 30Workday: Stock Has Likely Bottomed, Presenting A Buying Opportunity
Jun 24Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jun 12Workday Q1 2025 Earnings Preview: GAAP Earnings Matter And High Growth Is The Norm
May 21We Think Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
May 21Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
May 05Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY)?
Apr 04Workday: Superior Fundamentals, But Stock Doesn't Have Significant Upside Left
Mar 31An Intrinsic Calculation For Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued
Mar 20Results: Workday, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Feb 29Workday: Brace For A Rough Landing
Feb 27Workday Q4 Earnings Preview: Expect Strong Subscription Growth To Continue In FY25
Feb 21Workday: Terrific Execution, But Too Expensive To Consider
Jan 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 31 2024 | US$3m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$122m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$265m |
| Jan 31 2023 | US$104m | US$119k | -US$367m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$314m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$196m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Jan 31 2022 | US$363k | n/a | US$29m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$31m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$37m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$171m |
| Jan 31 2021 | US$374k | n/a | -US$282m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$339m |
| Jul 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$430m |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$523m |
| Jan 31 2020 | US$362k | n/a | -US$481m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$457m |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$495m |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$460m |
| Jan 31 2019 | US$325k | n/a | -US$418m |
Compensation vs Market: Carl's total compensation ($USD2.52M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.45M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Carl's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Carl Eschenbach (57 yo)
1yr
Tenure
US$2,521,664
Compensation
Mr. Carl M. Eschenbach serves as Chief Executive Officer of Workday, Inc. since February 1, 2024 and serves as its Director and served as its Co-Chief Executive Officer from December 21, 2022 to February 1...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board | 20.1yrs | US$31.18m | 3.2% $ 2.4b | |
| CEO & Director | 1yr | US$2.52m | 0.071% $ 52.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.7yrs | US$38.44m | 0.018% $ 13.3m | |
| President of Product & Technology | 6.1yrs | US$14.36m | 0.0039% $ 2.9m | |
| Advisor | less than a year | US$14.56m | 0.025% $ 18.6m | |
| President & Chief Commercial Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Co-Founder & CEO Emeritus | 19.9yrs | US$314.16k | 16.07% $ 11.9b | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00018% $ 133.0k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 5.4yrs | US$8.73m | 0.0040% $ 3.0m |
1.9yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WDAY's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board | 20.1yrs | US$31.18m | 3.2% $ 2.4b | |
| CEO & Director | 7yrs | US$2.52m | 0.071% $ 52.5m | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$413.27k | 0.035% $ 26.2m | |
| Director | 3yrs | US$361.11k | 0.016% $ 11.9m | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$426.53k | 0.010% $ 7.5m | |
| Vice Chairman & Lead Independent Director | 15.3yrs | US$491.95k | 0.092% $ 68.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$400.23k | 0.0023% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$1.14m | 0.00043% $ 317.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$356.77k | 0.0011% $ 835.1k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WDAY's board of directors are considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/07 11:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/01/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Workday, Inc. is covered by 72 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Adam Shepherd | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Dimitri Kallianiotis | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Mark Marcon | Baird |