DAYFORCE INC (DAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DAY • US15677J1088
69.86 USD
+0.94 (+1.36%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
69.97 USD
+0.11 (+0.16%)
After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:09:28 PM
This DAY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to DAY. DAY was compared to 88 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. DAY may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. DAY is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. DAY Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- DAY had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- With a Return On Assets value of -1.72%, DAY is not doing good in the industry: 60.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- DAY has a Return On Equity of -5.55%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DAY underperforms 60.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.28%, DAY is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.72% | ||
| ROE | -5.55% | ||
| ROIC | 3.28% |
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's Operating Margin of 7.41% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DAY outperforms 61.80% 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 49.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DAY outperforms 69.66% of its industry peers.
- DAY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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. DAY Health Analysis
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
- The debt/assets ratio for DAY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.33, DAY is doing worse than 65.17% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAY outperforms 50.56% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that DAY is not too dependend on debt financing.
- DAY has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.23) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.12%
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 worse Current ratio (1.04) than 73.03% of its industry peers.
- 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 on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAY is outperformed by 73.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. DAY Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.89% 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.
- DAY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.73%.
- Measured over the past years, DAY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.39% on average per year.
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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DAY will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.74% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. DAY Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 32.34 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DAY.
- DAY's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. DAY is more expensive than 60.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, DAY is valued a bit more expensive.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.38 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DAY.
- DAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.57. DAY is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DAY is valued a bit more expensive than 67.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DAY is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 67.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.65 |
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 18.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.19
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y17.9%
EPS Next 3Y18.61%
5. DAY Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for DAY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
DAY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
69.86
+0.94 (+1.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners82.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change-1454.87%
Market Cap11.18B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)-149.60M
Analysts66.67
Price Target69.28 (-0.83%)
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%
PT rev (3m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.38 | ||
| P/S | 5.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 67.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.73 | ||
| P/B | 4.15 | ||
| P/tB | 62.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.65 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY3.09%
EPS(NY)2.75
Fwd EY3.94%
FCF(TTM)1.03
FCFY1.48%
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY2.46%
SpS11.83
BVpS16.84
TBVpS1.13
PEG (NY)2.19
PEG (5Y)0.94
Graham Number28.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.72% | ||
| ROE | -5.55% | ||
| ROCE | 4.16% | ||
| ROIC | 3.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 47.72% | ||
| 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
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.4
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 FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DAYFORCE INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DAY.
Can you provide the valuation status for DAYFORCE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to DAYFORCE INC (DAY). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is DAYFORCE INC (DAY) stock?
DAYFORCE INC (DAY) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of DAYFORCE INC (DAY) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DAYFORCE INC (DAY) is 32.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.15.
What is the financial health of DAYFORCE INC (DAY) stock?
The financial health rating of DAYFORCE INC (DAY) is 3 / 10.