Stock Analysis on Net

Workday Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY)

$24.99

Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2013

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Calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Workday Inc. Annual Report.


Share Price
The share price demonstrates an overall upward trend over the observed period, increasing from $62.49 in 2013 to a peak of $264.32 in early 2024. Despite some fluctuations, including a notable dip to $72 in 2016 and a decrease from $247.96 in 2021 to $184.93 in 2023, the general trajectory is positive. The share price experienced significant gains particularly from 2017 to 2019, rising from approximately $85.50 to $187.51, followed by a volatility phase marked by decreases and recoveries.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
The EPS values show a predominantly negative trend for most of the period, indicating losses ranging from -$0.72 in 2013 to a low of -$2.07 in 2020. There is a brief positive spike to $0.12 in 2021, followed by a return to negative at -$1.42 in 2023. A striking change occurs in 2024 with EPS rising sharply to $5.23, and remaining positive at $1.98 in 2025. This pattern suggests considerable volatility in profitability with a significant improvement in the most recent years.
Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio
The P/E ratio data is sparse and irregular, with meaningful entries only in the latter years. It exhibits an exceptionally high value of 1957.29, presumably in 2021, which may correspond to an atypical earnings figure or a temporary market anomaly. Later entries reveal a P/E of 50.53 in 2024 and 122.85 in 2025, indicating a market still valuing the company highly relative to earnings despite the fluctuations. The elevated P/E values suggest either high growth expectations or earnings instability affecting valuation metrics.

Comparison to Competitors

Workday Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31).


Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)

Workday Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31).


Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)

Workday Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31).