DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:DAY - US15677J1088 - Common Stock
95.76 CAD
+0.07 (+0.07%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DAY. DAY was compared to 6 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. DAY may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. DAY has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
In multiple years DAY reported negative net income over the last 5 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 0.58%, DAY is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.81%, DAY is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.02%, DAY is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 1.81% | ||
| ROIC | 2.02% |
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
With a Profit Margin value of 2.65%, DAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
DAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DAY's Operating Margin of 7.02% is fine compared to the rest 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.
DAY's Gross Margin of 48.65% is amongst the best of the industry. DAY outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
DAY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.65% | ||
| GM | 48.65% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.35, we must say that DAY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.35, DAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DAY is 5.42, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DAY, 5.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DAY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that DAY is not too dependend on debt financing.
DAY's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAY is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.19%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that DAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DAY's Current ratio of 1.04 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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 impressive 26.97% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, DAY shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 34.49% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, DAY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.46% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 16.39% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.97%
EPS 3Y96.74%
EPS 5Y34.49%
EPS Q2Q%27.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.46%
Revenue growth 3Y19.78%
Revenue growth 5Y16.39%
Sales Q2Q%9.78%
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 9.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.81%
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y18.3%
EPS Next 5Y3.6%
Revenue Next Year11.14%
Revenue Next 2Y11.35%
Revenue Next 3Y11.68%
Revenue Next 5Y9.69%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 30.21, the valuation of DAY can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DAY indicates a rather cheap valuation: DAY is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say DAY is valued inline with the index average.
DAY is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.82.
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.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.99. DAY is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
DAY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
DAY's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 48.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
DAY's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DAY's earnings are expected to grow with 18.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)0.88
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y18.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DAY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:DAY (10/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
95.76
+0.07 (+0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners105.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.32%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.11B
Analysts67.62
Price Target97.61 (1.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.13%
Min EPS beat(2)4.47%
Max EPS beat(2)15.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.92%
Min EPS beat(4)4.47%
Max EPS beat(4)30.69%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)21.19%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)27.08%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)36.85%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.71%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.53%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.96%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.94%
PT rev (1m)3.39%
PT rev (3m)2.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.82 | ||
| P/S | 5.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 48.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.19 | ||
| P/B | 3.99 | ||
| P/tB | 60.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.71 |
EPS(TTM)3.17
EY3.31%
EPS(NY)3.86
Fwd EY4.03%
FCF(TTM)1.99
FCFY2.08%
OCF(TTM)2.97
OCFY3.11%
SpS16.44
BVpS23.99
TBVpS1.57
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)0.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 1.81% | ||
| ROCE | 3.84% | ||
| ROIC | 2.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.43% | ||
| OM | 7.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.65% | ||
| GM | 48.65% | ||
| FCFM | 12.11% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 457.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
F-Score8
WACC8.19%
ROIC/WACC0.25
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)26.97%
EPS 3Y96.74%
EPS 5Y34.49%
EPS Q2Q%27.08%
EPS Next Y23.81%
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y18.3%
EPS Next 5Y3.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.46%
Revenue growth 3Y19.78%
Revenue growth 5Y16.39%
Sales Q2Q%9.78%
Revenue Next Year11.14%
Revenue Next 2Y11.35%
Revenue Next 3Y11.68%
Revenue Next 5Y9.69%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y16.61%
EBIT Next Year52.9%
EBIT Next 3Y27.85%
EBIT Next 5Y16.58%
FCF growth 1Y187.07%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y79.29%
OCF growth 3Y79.26%
OCF growth 5Y40.91%