DAYFORCE INC (DAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:DAY - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US15677J1088 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DAY. DAY was compared to 82 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. DAY has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. DAY is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
DAY had positive earnings in the past year.
DAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.65%, DAY is doing worse than 60.76% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of DAY (2.07%) is worse than 60.76% of its industry peers.
DAY has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DAY underperforms 60.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.65% | ||
| ROE | 2.07% | ||
| ROIC | 2.54% |
ROA(3y)-0.44%
ROA(5y)-0.02%
ROE(3y)-1.53%
ROE(5y)-0.12%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.12%, DAY is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.10% of the companies in the same industry.
DAY has a Operating Margin of 7.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 58.23% of its industry peers.
DAY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 45.05%, DAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.16% 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 | 7.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.12% | ||
| GM | 45.05% |
OM growth 3Y164.31%
OM growth 5Y9.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.78%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DAY is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for DAY has been increased compared to 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 1.55. This is a bad value and indicates that DAY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
DAY's Altman-Z score of 1.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAY is outperformed by 69.62% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DAY is 6.72, which is on the high side as it means it would take DAY, 6.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DAY's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.72 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAY outperforms 41.77% of its industry peers.
DAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, DAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.04% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC9.17%
2.3 Liquidity
DAY has a Current Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that DAY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.15, DAY is not doing good in the industry: 63.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DAY has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that DAY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of DAY (1.15) is worse than 63.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DAY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 52.85%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 45.20% 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 16.85% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, DAY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.37% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.85%
EPS 3Y45.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.85%
Revenue growth 3Y21.57%
Revenue growth 5Y15.37%
Sales Q2Q%16.56%
3.2 Future
DAY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.26% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, DAY will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.4%
EPS Next 2Y22.36%
EPS Next 3Y22.5%
EPS Next 5Y23.26%
Revenue Next Year15.63%
Revenue Next 2Y13.83%
Revenue Next 3Y13.47%
Revenue Next 5Y13.7%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.98, DAY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DAY is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.62% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
DAY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 28.28.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.79, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DAY.
DAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. DAY is more expensive than 65.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 91.29. DAY is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
74.68% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DAY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
63.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DAY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 62.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
DAY's earnings are expected to grow with 22.50% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.36%
EPS Next 3Y22.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DAY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
DAYFORCE INC
NYSE:DAY (1/29/2025, 8:17:04 PM)
After market: 71.4 0 (0%)71.4
-2.68 (-3.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners115.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.11%
Ins Owner Change0.69%
Market Cap11.26B
Analysts76.67
Price Target87.07 (21.95%)
Short Float %6.58%
Short Ratio6.04
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)20.48%
Min EPS beat(2)8.73%
Max EPS beat(2)32.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)23.68%
Min EPS beat(4)0.92%
Max EPS beat(4)52.85%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)26.73%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)44.09%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)38.53%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.71%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.71%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.94%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.07%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.48%
PT rev (1m)2.54%
PT rev (3m)18.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.79 | ||
| P/S | 6.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 62.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 38.83 | ||
| P/B | 4.41 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.38 |
EPS(TTM)1.88
EY2.63%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY3.15%
FCF(TTM)1.15
FCFY1.61%
OCF(TTM)1.84
OCFY2.58%
SpS10.75
BVpS16.21
TBVpS-0.42
PEG (NY)1.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.65% | ||
| ROE | 2.07% | ||
| ROCE | 3.21% | ||
| ROIC | 2.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.49% | ||
| OM | 7.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.12% | ||
| GM | 45.05% | ||
| FCFM | 10.69% |
ROA(3y)-0.44%
ROA(5y)-0.02%
ROE(3y)-1.53%
ROE(5y)-0.12%
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 3Y188.83%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y204.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.19%
OM growth 3Y164.31%
OM growth 5Y9.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.78%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | 342.34% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
F-Score7
WACC9.17%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)91.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.85%
EPS 3Y45.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.03%
EPS Next Y23.4%
EPS Next 2Y22.36%
EPS Next 3Y22.5%
EPS Next 5Y23.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.85%
Revenue growth 3Y21.57%
Revenue growth 5Y15.37%
Sales Q2Q%16.56%
Revenue Next Year15.63%
Revenue Next 2Y13.83%
Revenue Next 3Y13.47%
Revenue Next 5Y13.7%
EBIT growth 1Y9.8%
EBIT growth 3Y221.32%
EBIT growth 5Y25.94%
EBIT Next Year50.78%
EBIT Next 3Y29.87%
EBIT Next 5Y26.03%
FCF growth 1Y2221.79%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y219.74%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y85.48%