DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:DAY - US15677J1088 - Common Stock
96.6 CAD
+0.44 (+0.46%)
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.
DAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DAY reported negative net income in multiple years.
DAY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of DAY (-1.72%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DAY has a Return On Equity of -5.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
DAY has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| 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.
DAY has a Operating Margin of 7.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: DAY outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAY has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of DAY (49.77%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DAY is destroying value.
DAY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, DAY has more shares outstanding
DAY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
DAY has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that DAY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.33, DAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same 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.
DAY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.33. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
DAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of DAY (0.23) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC8.33%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that DAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.04, DAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that DAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DAY's Quick ratio of 1.04 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DAY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.89%, which is quite good.
DAY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 34.49% yearly.
DAY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.73%.
The Revenue has been growing by 16.39% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, DAY will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.60% on average per year.
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 2Y17.84%
EPS Next 3Y18.2%
EPS Next 5Y3.6%
Revenue Next Year11.09%
Revenue Next 2Y11.27%
Revenue Next 3Y11.4%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
DAY is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.31.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DAY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. DAY is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.35, the valuation of DAY can be described as expensive.
DAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DAY is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.88), we can say DAY is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DAY is on the same level as its industry peers.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as DAY.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 67.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DAY does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DAY's earnings are expected to grow with 18.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.19
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y17.84%
EPS Next 3Y18.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DAY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:DAY (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
96.6
+0.44 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners82.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.46B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)-149.60M
Analysts66.67
Price Target95.66 (-0.97%)
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)-1.78%
PT rev (3m)-2.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.35 | ||
| P/S | 5.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 67.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.63 | ||
| P/B | 4.14 | ||
| P/tB | 61.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.45 |
EPS(TTM)2.99
EY3.1%
EPS(NY)3.81
Fwd EY3.95%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY1.48%
OCF(TTM)2.38
OCFY2.46%
SpS16.4
BVpS23.34
TBVpS1.56
PEG (NY)2.19
PEG (5Y)0.94
Graham Number39.63
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 | 1.33 |
F-Score6
WACC8.33%
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 2Y17.84%
EPS Next 3Y18.2%
EPS Next 5Y3.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.73%
Revenue growth 3Y19.78%
Revenue growth 5Y16.39%
Sales Q2Q%9.45%
Revenue Next Year11.09%
Revenue Next 2Y11.27%
Revenue Next 3Y11.4%
Revenue Next 5Y9.74%
EBIT growth 1Y13.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y16.61%
EBIT Next Year52.79%
EBIT Next 3Y27.58%
EBIT Next 5Y16.58%
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 3 / 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 32.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.14.
What is the financial health of DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) is 3 / 10.