Workday, Inc. (WDAY) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Workday, Inc. (WDAY) has a Graham intrinsic value of $86.03 per share. At $190.81 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 122% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 22.2% a year to $9.6B, with an average return on invested capital of -9.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
$86.03
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$190.81
Price vs Graham value
122% above
Market cap
$51.2B
Revenue (FY2026)
$9.6B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
22.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-9.8%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$2.8B

WDAY 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $9.6B $693.0M $2.59 $2.8B 7.5% 4.8%
FY2025 $8.4B $526.0M $1.95 $2.2B 4.9% 3.4%
FY2024 $7.3B $1.4B $5.21 $1.9B 2.5% 2.3%
FY2023 $6.2B -$366.7M -$1.44 $1.3B -3.6% -3.7%
FY2022 $5.1B $29.4M $0.12 $1.4B -2.3% -2.6%
FY2021 $4.3B -$282.4M -$1.19 $1.0B -5.8% -6.8%
FY2020 $3.6B -$480.7M -$2.12 $620.9M -13.8% -15.4%
FY2019 $2.8B -$418.3M — $404.2M -16.4% -25.8%
FY2018 $2.1B -$321.2M — $324.2M -14.1% -22.1%
FY2017 $1.6B -$408.3M — $227.8M -23.9% -32.3%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Workday, Inc. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 22.2% annually over the past decade.

Workday, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -9.8% ROIC.

Workday, Inc. capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Workday, Inc. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $86.03 per share.

WDAY stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Workday, Inc. (WDAY) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, WDAY's intrinsic value is about $86.03 per share.

Is WDAY stock undervalued?

At $190.81 (close on Oct 17, 2026), WDAY trades 122% above its Graham value of $86.03. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Workday, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $1.6B in fiscal 2017 to $9.6B in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 22.2%. Net income was $693.0M in fiscal 2026.

Does Workday, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Workday, Inc. generated $2.8B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is WDAY's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -9.8%, and average return on equity was -8.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this WDAY data come from?

From Workday, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 22, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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