Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Workday Inc., long-term (investment) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30).
The analysis of long-term activity ratios reveals a period of significant growth in asset efficiency, characterized by a strong upward trajectory in fixed asset utilization and a eventual recovery in equity efficiency.
- Net Fixed Asset Turnover
- A consistent and strong upward trend is observed in the net fixed asset turnover, which rose from 3.87 in April 2021 to 9.02 by July 2026. This steady increase indicates a substantial improvement in the company's ability to generate revenue from its investment in fixed assets. A similar growth pattern is evident when including operating lease right-of-use assets, although this metric experienced a notable temporary contraction in July 2025, dropping to 4.87 from a peak of 5.82 in January 2025, before recovering to 5.62 by the end of the period.
- Total Asset Turnover
- Total asset turnover remained relatively stable for the majority of the observed period, fluctuating primarily between 0.42 and 0.53. This suggests that the overall growth in the asset base generally scaled in proportion with revenue growth. However, a positive shift occurred in the final two quarters of the period, with the ratio climbing to 0.61 in April 2026 and reaching 0.64 by July 2026, signaling an increase in overall asset productivity.
- Equity Turnover
- Equity turnover exhibited a U-shaped trajectory. A gradual decline was observed from April 2021 (1.31) through January 2024, where it reached a low of 0.90, indicating that equity growth outpaced revenue growth during this interval. Following this trough, a sharp reversal occurred, with the ratio increasing steadily to reach a period high of 1.57 by July 2026, reflecting a significant improvement in the efficiency of shareholder equity in generating sales.
Overall, the data indicates a strategic shift toward higher operational efficiency. The diverging trends between the stability of total asset turnover and the aggressive growth of net fixed asset turnover suggest that the gains in efficiency are primarily driven by the optimization of fixed assets rather than a broader reduction in total assets.
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Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Workday Inc., net fixed asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jul 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 2,649) | 2,542) | 2,532) | 2,432) | 2,348) | 2,240) | 2,211) | 2,160) | 2,085) | 1,990) | 1,922) | 1,866) | 1,787) | 1,684) | 1,646) | 1,599) | 1,536) | 1,435) | 1,376) | 1,327) | 1,260) | 1,175) | |||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,126) | 1,121) | 1,093) | 1,132) | 1,121) | 1,140) | 1,239) | 1,263) | 1,259) | 1,238) | 1,234) | 1,207) | 1,222) | 1,218) | 1,201) | 1,219) | 1,233) | 1,186) | 1,123) | 1,120) | 1,136) | 1,156) | |||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | 9.02 | 8.79 | 8.74 | 8.15 | 7.99 | 7.63 | 6.82 | 6.46 | 6.25 | 6.11 | 5.88 | 5.79 | 5.50 | 5.31 | 5.17 | 4.88 | 4.60 | 4.55 | 4.58 | 4.37 | 4.12 | 3.87 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | — | — | — | 45.12 | 45.05 | 45.39 | 44.48 | 42.51 | 44.49 | 44.02 | 42.66 | 44.42 | 44.26 | 44.00 | 41.90 | 41.40 | 40.46 | 38.17 | 37.12 | 35.78 | 34.22 | 32.49 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | — | — | 13.47 | 13.20 | 12.69 | 12.15 | 11.96 | 11.64 | 11.11 | 10.64 | 10.38 | 10.03 | 9.56 | 9.28 | 9.07 | 9.15 | 9.23 | 9.25 | 9.33 | 9.48 | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | — | — | 61.00 | 53.69 | 44.76 | 39.72 | 38.49 | 29.76 | 29.34 | 24.23 | 23.38 | 20.96 | 18.94 | 29.68 | 24.97 | 24.52 | 35.87 | 40.76 | 46.80 | 44.17 | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | — | — | 10.42 | 10.30 | 10.25 | 10.54 | 10.56 | 10.45 | 10.13 | 9.70 | 9.26 | 9.42 | 10.14 | 10.33 | 10.27 | 9.87 | 9.59 | 9.86 | 10.37 | 10.15 | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | — | — | 9.68 | 9.69 | 10.14 | 10.44 | 10.65 | 11.34 | 11.83 | 11.75 | 12.03 | 12.38 | 12.38 | 12.73 | 13.07 | 12.96 | 13.36 | 13.81 | 13.97 | 13.15 | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | — | — | 12.05 | 11.92 | 11.45 | 11.18 | 10.78 | 10.94 | 10.95 | 11.15 | 11.14 | 11.10 | 11.25 | 11.39 | 11.12 | 11.34 | 11.35 | 11.75 | 11.31 | 10.50 | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | — | — | 20.97 | 21.01 | 20.66 | 20.14 | 19.60 | 18.65 | 17.31 | 16.46 | 16.14 | 15.32 | 14.39 | 14.56 | 14.83 | 15.00 | 14.70 | 14.38 | 14.33 | 15.00 | 13.74 | 13.08 | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | — | — | 1.06 | 1.12 | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.37 | 1.47 | 1.57 | 1.66 | 1.81 | 1.95 | 2.03 | 2.13 | 2.22 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.76 | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | — | 0.56 | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.90 | 1.11 | 1.32 | 1.74 | 2.08 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 3.21 | 3.60 | 4.37 | 4.86 | 5.16 | 5.37 | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | 100.25 | 93.75 | 86.13 | 85.24 | 79.05 | 78.53 | 72.29 | 65.59 | 57.01 | 49.76 | 46.59 | 42.39 | 37.80 | 31.45 | 27.55 | 31.65 | 36.61 | 39.34 | |||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | — | — | 21.95 | 20.96 | 20.40 | 24.26 | 23.81 | 24.18 | 23.93 | 22.96 | 22.23 | 22.24 | 21.37 | 20.44 | 19.44 | 18.99 | 17.86 | 16.45 | 15.38 | 14.54 | 13.39 | 14.05 | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 14.44 | 13.60 | 13.31 | 12.81 | 12.52 | 12.33 | 11.71 | 10.89 | 10.19 | 10.19 | 9.45 | 8.92 | 8.53 | 8.71 | 8.47 | 8.62 | 8.69 | 9.74 | 9.41 | 9.03 | 8.68 | 8.98 | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | — | — | 6.77 | 6.20 | 5.80 | 5.96 | 6.07 | 6.08 | 6.23 | 6.09 | 6.20 | 6.54 | 6.61 | 7.07 | 6.98 | 6.82 | 6.88 | 7.57 | 7.54 | 7.84 | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | — | — | 12.56 | 12.14 | 11.83 | 10.13 | 9.20 | 10.88 | 11.11 | 10.88 | 10.66 | 10.68 | 10.57 | 10.48 | 10.31 | 9.68 | 10.01 | 10.51 | 10.17 | 9.68 | 9.43 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30).
1 Q2 2027 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover
= (RevenuesQ2 2027
+ RevenuesQ1 2027
+ RevenuesQ4 2026
+ RevenuesQ3 2026)
÷ Property and equipment, net
= (2,649 + 2,542 + 2,532 + 2,432)
÷ 1,126 = 9.02
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
A comprehensive analysis of long-term investment activity reveals a consistent and significant improvement in asset productivity over the period from April 30, 2021, to July 31, 2026. The organization has demonstrated a strong ability to scale its operations and increase revenue without a corresponding increase in its physical asset base.
- Net Fixed Asset Turnover Trend
- The net fixed asset turnover ratio exhibited a steady and uninterrupted upward trajectory, rising from 3.87 in April 2021 to 9.02 by July 2026. This indicates a substantial increase in the efficiency with which net property and equipment are utilized to generate revenue, effectively more than doubling the asset productivity over the analyzed timeframe.
- Revenue Growth Dynamics
- A primary driver of the improved turnover ratio was the consistent expansion of revenues, which grew from 1,175 million US dollars to 2,649 million US dollars. This sustained growth occurred across every reporting period, providing a strong upward pressure on the turnover ratio.
- Fixed Asset Stability
- In contrast to the aggressive revenue growth, net property and equipment remained remarkably stable. The value fluctuated within a narrow corridor, peaking at 1,263 million US dollars in October 2024 and reaching a low of 1,093 million US dollars in January 2026. This stability suggests a capital-light growth model where revenue scaling does not require proportional increases in fixed infrastructure.
- Efficiency Acceleration
- A notable acceleration in productivity is observed in the latter part of the series. Between January 2025 and July 2026, the net fixed asset turnover ratio accelerated from 6.82 to 9.02. This period reflects the highest rate of efficiency gains, coinciding with a slight contraction in the net value of property and equipment alongside continued revenue increases.
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Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset)
Workday Inc., net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) calculation (quarterly data)
| Jul 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 2,649) | 2,542) | 2,532) | 2,432) | 2,348) | 2,240) | 2,211) | 2,160) | 2,085) | 1,990) | 1,922) | 1,866) | 1,787) | 1,684) | 1,646) | 1,599) | 1,536) | 1,435) | 1,376) | 1,327) | 1,260) | 1,175) | |||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,126) | 1,121) | 1,093) | 1,132) | 1,121) | 1,140) | 1,239) | 1,263) | 1,259) | 1,238) | 1,234) | 1,207) | 1,222) | 1,218) | 1,201) | 1,219) | 1,233) | 1,186) | 1,123) | 1,120) | 1,136) | 1,156) | |||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 680) | 706) | 719) | 721) | 719) | 355) | 336) | 335) | 339) | 323) | 289) | 266) | 262) | 255) | 249) | 268) | 286) | 252) | 248) | 270) | 276) | 281) | |||||||
| Property and equipment, net (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | 1,806) | 1,827) | 1,812) | 1,853) | 1,840) | 1,495) | 1,575) | 1,598) | 1,598) | 1,561) | 1,523) | 1,473) | 1,484) | 1,473) | 1,451) | 1,487) | 1,519) | 1,438) | 1,371) | 1,390) | 1,411) | 1,437) | |||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)1 | 5.62 | 5.39 | 5.27 | 4.98 | 4.87 | 5.82 | 5.36 | 5.10 | 4.92 | 4.85 | 4.77 | 4.74 | 4.53 | 4.39 | 4.29 | 4.00 | 3.73 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.52 | 3.31 | 3.11 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | — | — | — | 15.91 | 15.98 | 16.38 | 16.18 | 15.85 | 16.37 | 15.89 | 15.17 | 15.96 | 15.77 | 15.97 | 15.38 | 14.85 | 14.14 | 13.47 | 13.17 | 12.30 | 11.56 | 11.17 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | — | — | 11.62 | 11.34 | 10.88 | 10.47 | 10.52 | 10.21 | 9.70 | 8.96 | 8.69 | 8.47 | 8.13 | 7.84 | 7.61 | 7.60 | 7.61 | 7.57 | 7.52 | 7.55 | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | — | — | 6.44 | 6.20 | 6.20 | 6.10 | 6.05 | 6.26 | 6.72 | 6.60 | 6.54 | 6.35 | 7.13 | 7.18 | 7.10 | 7.69 | 7.87 | 7.67 | 8.44 | 7.82 | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | — | — | 7.85 | 7.66 | 7.48 | 7.21 | 6.92 | 6.93 | 7.03 | 6.98 | 7.14 | 7.06 | 7.09 | 7.21 | 7.48 | 7.45 | 7.37 | 7.67 | 7.35 | 6.73 | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | — | — | 13.14 | 13.10 | 12.84 | 12.45 | 12.54 | 11.85 | 11.37 | 10.73 | 11.47 | 10.83 | 10.11 | 10.03 | 9.99 | 9.89 | 9.51 | 9.11 | 8.86 | 10.03 | 8.99 | 8.64 | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | — | — | 0.98 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.15 | 1.23 | 1.30 | 1.38 | 1.47 | 1.59 | 1.71 | 1.77 | 1.85 | 1.93 | 2.03 | 2.12 | 2.25 | 2.26 | 2.31 | 2.32 | 2.34 | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | — | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.77 | 0.90 | 1.11 | 1.32 | 1.74 | 2.08 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 3.21 | 3.60 | 4.37 | 4.86 | 5.16 | 5.37 | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | 21.11 | 18.35 | 17.76 | 15.58 | 13.93 | 12.51 | 11.92 | 10.50 | 9.65 | 10.58 | 9.65 | 8.84 | 8.06 | 7.27 | 7.07 | 7.12 | 6.73 | 6.17 | |||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | — | — | 9.39 | 8.96 | 11.60 | 12.79 | 12.56 | 12.25 | 11.72 | 11.05 | 10.75 | 10.82 | 10.63 | 11.50 | 11.16 | 11.00 | 10.33 | 9.47 | 9.17 | 8.68 | 8.08 | 7.91 | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 9.10 | 8.50 | 8.11 | 7.91 | 7.62 | 7.34 | 7.03 | 6.66 | 6.39 | 6.20 | 5.76 | 5.37 | 5.13 | 5.08 | 4.76 | 4.72 | 4.80 | 4.83 | 4.65 | 4.40 | 4.03 | 4.02 | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | — | — | 4.89 | 4.53 | 4.29 | 4.32 | 4.30 | 4.26 | 4.47 | 4.40 | 4.36 | 4.41 | 4.33 | 4.46 | 4.44 | 4.24 | 4.18 | 4.63 | 4.46 | 4.53 | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | — | — | 6.52 | 6.15 | 5.76 | 5.04 | 4.62 | 5.37 | 5.56 | 5.43 | 5.40 | 5.53 | 5.36 | 5.19 | 4.98 | 4.71 | 4.69 | 4.87 | 4.66 | 4.42 | 4.70 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30).
1 Q2 2027 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
= (RevenuesQ2 2027
+ RevenuesQ1 2027
+ RevenuesQ4 2026
+ RevenuesQ3 2026)
÷ Property and equipment, net (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
= (2,649 + 2,542 + 2,532 + 2,432)
÷ 1,806 = 5.62
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
A consistent upward trajectory in revenue generation relative to fixed asset investment is observed from April 2021 through July 2026. The overall trend indicates a significant improvement in asset efficiency, as the company successfully scaled its operations without a proportional increase in its property and equipment base for the majority of the period.
- Revenue and Asset Growth Patterns
- Revenues grew steadily from 1,175 million US$ in April 2021 to 2,649 million US$ by July 2026. During the first four years of this period, property and equipment, net, remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow band between approximately 1,371 million US$ and 1,598 million US$. This divergence between rapidly growing revenues and stagnant fixed asset levels drove a continuous increase in the net fixed asset turnover ratio.
- Asset Efficiency Trends
- The net fixed asset turnover ratio demonstrated a strong positive trend, rising from 3.11 in April 2021 to a peak of 5.82 in January 2025. This progression suggests a highly scalable business model where incremental revenue growth required minimal additional investment in physical infrastructure or right-of-use assets.
- Impact of Capital Investment in 2025
- A significant shift occurred between April 2025 and July 2025, where property and equipment, net, increased from 1,495 million US$ to 1,840 million US$. This sharp increase in the asset base resulted in an immediate contraction of the net fixed asset turnover ratio, which dropped from 5.82 to 4.87. This movement reflects a substantial capital expenditure or the acquisition of new lease obligations that temporarily lowered asset productivity metrics.
- Post-Investment Recovery
- Following the investment spike in mid-2025, the turnover ratio began a secondary recovery phase. By July 2026, the ratio climbed back to 5.62, indicating that revenues continued to grow and began to offset the impact of the increased asset base. This suggests that the investments made in 2025 are being effectively utilized to support further revenue expansion.
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Total Asset Turnover
Workday Inc., total asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jul 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 2,649) | 2,542) | 2,532) | 2,432) | 2,348) | 2,240) | 2,211) | 2,160) | 2,085) | 1,990) | 1,922) | 1,866) | 1,787) | 1,684) | 1,646) | 1,599) | 1,536) | 1,435) | 1,376) | 1,327) | 1,260) | 1,175) | |||||||
| Total assets | 15,857) | 16,091) | 18,074) | 17,751) | 17,961) | 17,212) | 17,977) | 16,424) | 16,234) | 15,941) | 16,452) | 13,926) | 13,735) | 13,253) | 13,486) | 12,390) | 13,250) | 12,799) | 10,499) | 9,441) | 9,114) | 8,624) | |||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.52 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | — | — | — | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.16 | 1.19 | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.30 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.23 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | — | — | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.62 | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | — | — | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.46 | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | — | — | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.72 | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | — | — | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.47 | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | — | — | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.44 | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | — | — | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.69 | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | — | — | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.53 | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | — | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.33 | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.50 | |||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | — | — | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.44 | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.34 | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | — | — | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.57 | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | — | — | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.51 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30).
1 Q2 2027 Calculation
Total asset turnover
= (RevenuesQ2 2027
+ RevenuesQ1 2027
+ RevenuesQ4 2026
+ RevenuesQ3 2026)
÷ Total assets
= (2,649 + 2,542 + 2,532 + 2,432)
÷ 15,857 = 0.64
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of total asset turnover reveals a period of fluctuation followed by a significant improvement in asset utilization efficiency. While revenues demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory throughout the observation period, the total asset base expanded unevenly, creating varying levels of operational efficiency.
- Revenue and Asset Growth Trends
- Revenues increased steadily from 1,175 million USD in April 2021 to 2,649 million USD by July 2026. During the same period, total assets grew from 8,624 million USD to a peak of 18,074 million USD in January 2026, before declining to 15,857 million USD by July 2026. The consistent rise in revenue indicates strong top-line growth, whereas the asset fluctuations suggest shifts in the capital structure or investment strategy.
- Asset Turnover Volatility
- The total asset turnover ratio experienced a notable decline between April 2021 and April 2022, falling from 0.52 to a period low of 0.42. This contraction aligns with a sharp increase in total assets during the second quarter of 2022, which significantly outpaced revenue growth. For the subsequent two years, the ratio remained relatively stable, oscillating between 0.44 and 0.52, indicating a phase of adjustment as the organization integrated its expanded asset base.
- Recent Efficiency Gains
- A significant improvement in asset turnover is observed in the final two quarters of the analyzed period. The ratio rose sharply to 0.61 in April 2026 and reached a period high of 0.64 by July 2026. This upward trend is attributable to the combination of continued revenue growth and a marked reduction in total assets from the January 2026 peak, reflecting a higher volume of revenue generated per unit of asset.
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Equity Turnover
Workday Inc., equity turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jul 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 2,649) | 2,542) | 2,532) | 2,432) | 2,348) | 2,240) | 2,211) | 2,160) | 2,085) | 1,990) | 1,922) | 1,866) | 1,787) | 1,684) | 1,646) | 1,599) | 1,536) | 1,435) | 1,376) | 1,327) | 1,260) | 1,175) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 6,460) | 6,683) | 7,805) | 8,879) | 9,172) | 8,919) | 9,034) | 8,624) | 8,345) | 8,163) | 8,082) | 6,625) | 6,275) | 5,942) | 5,586) | 5,409) | 5,128) | 4,781) | 4,535) | 4,216) | 3,868) | 3,405) | |||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity turnover1 | 1.57 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 1.04 | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.90 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.10 | 1.11 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.16 | 1.21 | 1.31 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | — | — | — | 2.29 | 2.31 | 2.29 | 2.23 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.27 | 2.29 | 2.32 | 2.38 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.64 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | — | — | 2.19 | 2.14 | 2.04 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.68 | 1.52 | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.20 | 1.24 | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 1.17 | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | — | — | 2.16 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 3.52 | 4.27 | 8.36 | 4.32 | 4.57 | 4.85 | 4.77 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 1.90 | 1.53 | 1.48 | 1.55 | 1.53 | 1.40 | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | — | — | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 0.98 | 1.14 | 1.20 | 1.26 | 1.31 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.14 | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | — | — | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.11 | 1.15 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.12 | 1.07 | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | — | — | 2.01 | 2.09 | 2.07 | 2.34 | 2.33 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.80 | 2.76 | 3.02 | 3.07 | 3.06 | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | — | — | 1.13 | 1.01 | 1.06 | 1.01 | 0.96 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 1.06 | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | — | — | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.11 | 1.17 | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.16 | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | — | 1.07 | 1.58 | 1.66 | 2.04 | 2.44 | 2.81 | 3.33 | 4.00 | 4.98 | 6.08 | 9.34 | 13.35 | 21.50 | 46.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.70 | |||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | — | — | 0.42 | 0.38 | 1.05 | 1.10 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 1.34 | 1.40 | 1.55 | 1.74 | 1.73 | 3.32 | 3.94 | 5.27 | 8.44 | 11.45 | 26.20 | 15.31 | 41.24 | 8.78 | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 1.14 | 1.25 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.53 | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | — | — | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.02 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 1.17 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.36 | 1.44 | 1.53 | 1.57 | 1.57 | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | — | — | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.88 | 0.86 | 0.84 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30).
1 Q2 2027 Calculation
Equity turnover
= (RevenuesQ2 2027
+ RevenuesQ1 2027
+ RevenuesQ4 2026
+ RevenuesQ3 2026)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= (2,649 + 2,542 + 2,532 + 2,432)
÷ 6,460 = 1.57
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analyzed period exhibits a distinct cyclical pattern in equity turnover, characterized by a prolonged period of decline followed by a significant acceleration in efficiency during the final quarters. While revenues grew consistently throughout the entire timeframe, the equity turnover ratio was heavily influenced by the fluctuating scale of stockholders' equity.
- Revenue Trajectory
- A consistent and linear upward trend in revenues is observed, increasing from 1,175 million US$ in April 2021 to 2,649 million US$ by July 2026. This represents a steady expansion of the top line across all twenty-four quarters.
- Stockholders' Equity Fluctuations
- Equity experienced two distinct phases. From April 2021 to January 2025, equity grew substantially from 3,405 million US$ to a peak of 9,034 million US$. However, a reversal occurred starting in April 2025, with equity contracting to 6,460 million US$ by July 2026.
- Equity Turnover Dynamics
- The equity turnover ratio shifted through three primary stages. First, a gradual decline occurred between April 2021 and January 2024, where the ratio dropped from 1.31 to 0.90, indicating that equity was growing at a faster rate than revenues. Second, a period of relative stabilization was observed between January 2024 and October 2024, with the ratio oscillating between 0.90 and 0.95. Third, a sharp increase is evident from January 2025 to July 2026, with the ratio climbing from 0.93 to 1.57.
- Efficiency Correlation
- The surge in equity turnover in the final stages is directly attributable to the divergence between revenue growth and the reduction in stockholders' equity. The combination of reaching record revenues of 2,649 million US$ while equity decreased to 6,460 million US$ resulted in the highest asset utilization efficiency of the entire period, peaking at a ratio of 1.57.
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