DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:DAY • US15677J1088
95.35 CAD
-1.09 (-1.13%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, DAY scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DAY was compared to 6 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While DAY is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DAY is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DAY was profitable.
- In the past year DAY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DAY reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years DAY 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -1.72%, DAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- DAY's Return On Equity of -5.55% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- DAY has a Return On Invested Capital (2.19%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.72% | ||
| ROE | -5.55% | ||
| ROIC | 2.19% |
ROA(3y)-0.02%
ROA(5y)-0.23%
ROE(3y)-0.16%
ROE(5y)-0.81%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DAY has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.41%, DAY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAY has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 49.77%, DAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DAY has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 49.77% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y0.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-35.96%
GM growth 3Y7.32%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- DAY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DAY has more shares outstanding
- DAY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DAY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.34, we must say that DAY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of DAY (1.34) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DAY is 7.33, which is on the high side as it means it would take DAY, 7.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.33, DAY is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that DAY is not too dependend on debt financing.
- DAY has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.23) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC8.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- DAY has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that DAY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.04, DAY is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- DAY has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that DAY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- DAY has a Quick ratio (1.04) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.89% over the past year.
- DAY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 34.49% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 11.73% in the past year. This is quite good.
- DAY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.39% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.89%
EPS 3Y96.74%
EPS 5Y34.49%
EPS Q2Q%-21.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.73%
Revenue growth 3Y19.78%
Revenue growth 5Y16.39%
Sales Q2Q%9.45%
3.2 Future
- DAY is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.60% yearly.
- DAY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.74%
EPS Next 2Y17.9%
EPS Next 3Y18.61%
EPS Next 5Y3.6%
Revenue Next Year11.03%
Revenue Next 2Y11.19%
Revenue Next 3Y11.28%
Revenue Next 5Y9.74%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.54, DAY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- DAY's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.23. DAY is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.53, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DAY.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DAY is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, DAY is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- DAY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- DAY's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 67.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as DAY's earnings are expected to grow with 18.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y17.9%
EPS Next 3Y18.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DAY does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:DAY (2/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
95.35
-1.09 (-1.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners82.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.26B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)-149.60M
Analysts66.67
Price Target94.78 (-0.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.02%
Max EPS beat(2)15.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.02%
Max EPS beat(4)30.69%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)14.08%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)19.31%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)34.19%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.21%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.69%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.86%
PT rev (1m)-0.92%
PT rev (3m)-1.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.53 | ||
| P/S | 5.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 67.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.96 | ||
| P/B | 4.17 | ||
| P/tB | 62.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.84 |
EPS(TTM)2.93
EY3.07%
EPS(NY)3.73
Fwd EY3.92%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY1.47%
OCF(TTM)2.33
OCFY2.44%
SpS16.06
BVpS22.85
TBVpS1.53
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)0.94
Graham Number38.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.72% | ||
| ROE | -5.55% | ||
| ROCE | 4.16% | ||
| ROIC | 2.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.78% | ||
| OM | 7.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 49.77% | ||
| FCFM | 8.75% |
ROA(3y)-0.02%
ROA(5y)-0.23%
ROE(3y)-0.16%
ROE(5y)-0.81%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.73%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y10.24%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y0.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-35.96%
GM growth 3Y7.32%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.33 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.81 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
F-Score6
WACC8.29%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)81.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.89%
EPS 3Y96.74%
EPS 5Y34.49%
EPS Q2Q%-21.28%
EPS Next Y14.74%
EPS Next 2Y17.9%
EPS Next 3Y18.61%
EPS Next 5Y3.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.73%
Revenue growth 3Y19.78%
Revenue growth 5Y16.39%
Sales Q2Q%9.45%
Revenue Next Year11.03%
Revenue Next 2Y11.19%
Revenue Next 3Y11.28%
Revenue Next 5Y9.74%
EBIT growth 1Y13.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y16.61%
EBIT Next Year52.37%
EBIT Next 3Y26.83%
EBIT Next 5Y10.16%
FCF growth 1Y209.53%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y60.15%
OCF growth 3Y79.26%
OCF growth 5Y40.91%
DAYFORCE INC / DAY.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DAYFORCE INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DAY.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for DAYFORCE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) stock?
DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) is 32.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.17.
What is the financial health of DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) is 3 / 10.