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.
Taking everything into account, DAY scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DAY was compared to 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. DAY has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. DAY is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. DAY Profitability Analysis
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
- DAY's Return On Assets of -1.72% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAY is outperformed by 60.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of DAY (-5.55%) is worse than 60.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.28%, DAY perfoms like the industry average, 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
- DAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.41%, DAY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- DAY's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of DAY (49.77%) is better than 69.66% 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. 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DAY has more shares outstanding
- DAY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- 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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.33, DAY is not doing good in the industry: 65.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- 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 (0.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- DAY has a Current 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 Current ratio of 1.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: DAY underperforms 73.03% 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.
- The Quick ratio of DAY (1.04) is worse than 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
- 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.
- DAY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.39% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.60% on average over the next years.
- 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 2Y17.9%
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.34, DAY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 60.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DAY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- DAY is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.38, DAY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- DAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.82, DAY is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.38 |
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 67.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- DAY's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| 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.