DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:DAY - US15677J1088 - Common Stock
94.47 CAD
-1.15 (-1.2%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to DAY. DAY was compared to 6 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. DAY has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
Of the past 5 years DAY 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.72%, DAY is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
DAY's Return On Equity of -5.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAY is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
DAY's Return On Invested Capital of 2.19% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
DAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of DAY (7.41%) is better than 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
DAY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
DAY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, DAY has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, DAY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
DAY has a Altman-Z score (1.33) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DAY has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.33. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as DAY would need 7.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DAY (7.33) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
DAY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23. This is in the lower half of the industry: DAY underperforms 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
WACC8.3%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that DAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DAY has a Current ratio of 1.04. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that DAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of DAY (1.04) 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
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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 34.49% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, DAY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.73% 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)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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.74% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.70 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DAY.
DAY's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DAY is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
DAY is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.89, the valuation of DAY can be described as rather 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.
DAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.52.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DAY indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: DAY is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DAY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 66.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.38 |
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)2.15
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y17.84%
EPS Next 3Y18.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DAY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:DAY (12/9/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
94.47
-1.15 (-1.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners91.97%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.12B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)-149.60M
Analysts66.67
Price Target96.68 (2.34%)
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)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)0.19%
PT rev (3m)2.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.89 | ||
| P/S | 5.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 66.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.89 | ||
| P/B | 4.06 | ||
| P/tB | 60.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.38 |
EPS(TTM)2.98
EY3.15%
EPS(NY)3.8
Fwd EY4.02%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY1.51%
OCF(TTM)2.37
OCFY2.51%
SpS16.33
BVpS23.25
TBVpS1.55
PEG (NY)2.15
PEG (5Y)0.92
Graham Number39.48
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
WACC8.3%
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 3 / 10 to DAY.CA.
What is the valuation status for DAY stock?
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 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for DAY stock?
The financial health rating of DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DAY stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DAYFORCE INC (DAY.CA) is expected to grow by 14.74% in the next year.