(DAY) Dayforce - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US15677J1088

Payroll, HR, Timekeeping, Cloud, Analytics

DAY EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of DAY over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": 0.056886395883012, "2020-06": 0.036316838665416, "2020-09": -0.005436947045495, "2020-12": -0.11682337656023, "2021-03": -0.12910505318523, "2021-06": -0.17281360645921, "2021-09": -0.13891602958047, "2021-12": -0.06272063634377, "2022-03": -0.18011598417609, "2022-06": -0.12962153131473, "2022-09": -0.13708931956695, "2022-12": -0.033836543466944, "2023-03": 0.062777146835746, "2023-06": 0.01967576871959, "2023-09": -0.024406896361253, "2023-12": 0.28643216080402, "2024-03": 0.044402751719825, "2024-06": -0.011399620012666, "2024-09": 0.012523481527865, "2024-12": 0.066749072929543, "2025-03": 0.092032118591723, "2025-06": 0.13229813664596,

DAY Revenue

Revenue of DAY over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 222.7, 2020-06: 192.6, 2020-09: 204.4, 2020-12: 222.8, 2021-03: 234.5, 2021-06: 250.4, 2021-09: 257.2, 2021-12: 282.1, 2022-03: 293.3, 2022-06: 301.2, 2022-09: 315.6, 2022-12: 336.1, 2023-03: 370.6, 2023-06: 365.9, 2023-09: 377.5, 2023-12: 399.7, 2024-03: 431.5, 2024-06: 423.3, 2024-09: 440, 2024-12: 465.2, 2025-03: 481.8, 2025-06: 464.7,

Description: DAY Dayforce

Dayforce Inc. is a human capital management (HCM) software company operating globally, offering a cloud-based HCM platform called Dayforce, which integrates various functionalities such as human resources, payroll, workforce management, and talent intelligence. The company also provides solutions for small businesses through Powerpay and offers professional services, including training and implementation consulting.

To further analyze Dayforce Inc.s performance, we can look at key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, customer acquisition rate, and customer retention rate. Given its cloud-based business model, metrics like annual recurring revenue (ARR) and monthly recurring revenue (MRR) are crucial. Additionally, the companys ability to expand its customer base and increase its average revenue per user (ARPU) will be important indicators of its future growth.

From a financial perspective, Dayforce Inc.s market capitalization stands at approximately $9.3 billion, indicating a significant presence in the application software industry. Its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 364.19, suggesting that the company may be overvalued relative to its current earnings, while the forward P/E ratio of 29.15 indicates expected growth in earnings. The return on equity (RoE) of 1.02% is relatively low, implying that the company may not be generating sufficient profits from its shareholders equity.

To assess the companys stock performance, we can examine its trading volume, short interest, and institutional ownership. A high trading volume can indicate liquidity, while short interest can signal market sentiment. Institutional ownership can provide insight into the confidence of professional investors in the companys prospects.

DAY Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 10,967m
Sub-Industry Application Software
IPO / Inception 2018-04-26

DAY Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -12.7%
Fundamental 53.4%
Dividend Rating -
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -1.38%
Analyst Rating 3.95 of 5

DAY Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

DAY Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 52.4%
Growth Correlation 12m -48.6%
Growth Correlation 5y -61.8%
CAGR 5y 5.44%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 0.14
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 0.36
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.54
Alpha -0.80
Beta 0.974
Volatility 34.56%
Current Volume 1302.4k
Average Volume 20d 2161.2k
Stop Loss 66.9 (-3%)
Signal -0.04

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5

Net Income (49.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 111.1m TTM)
FCFTA 0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.28pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 10.61% (prev 34.09%; Δ -23.48pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.04 (>3.0%) and CFO 335.1m > Net Income 49.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (604.2m) to EBITDA (325.3m) ratio: 1.86 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.04 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (161.0m) change vs 12m ago 1.96% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 48.65% (prev 46.59%; Δ 2.06pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 21.11% (prev 18.04%; Δ 3.06pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 3.46 (EBITDA TTM 325.3m / Interest Expense TTM 31.2m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' -0.03

(A) 0.02 = (Total Current Assets 5.31b - Total Current Liabilities 5.12b) / Total Assets 8.50b
(B) -0.04 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -350.8m / Total Assets 8.50b
(C) 0.01 = EBIT TTM 107.8m / Avg Total Assets 8.77b
(D) -0.13 = Book Value of Equity -735.3m / Total Liabilities 5.80b
Total Rating: -0.03 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 53.41

1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50
2. FCF Yield 1.94% = 0.97
3. FCF Margin 12.11% = 3.03
4. Debt/Equity 0.45 = 2.40
5. Debt/Ebitda 3.75 = -2.45
6. ROIC - WACC -7.31% = -9.13
7. RoE 1.89% = 0.16
8. Rev. Trend 97.28% = 4.86
9. Rev. CAGR 15.11% = 1.89
10. EPS Trend 47.65% = 1.19
11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0

What is the price of DAY shares?

As of September 13, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 68.99 with a total of 1,302,397 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.01%, over one month by +33.81%, over three months by +15.77% and over the past year by +17.41%.

Is Dayforce a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Dayforce is currently (September 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 53.41 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of DAY is around 64.00 USD . This means that DAY is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -7.23%.

Is DAY a buy, sell or hold?

Dayforce has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.95. Therefore, it is recommended to buy DAY.
  • Strong Buy: 8
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 7
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the DAY price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 70.2 1.7%
Analysts Target Price 70.2 1.7%
ValueRay Target Price 71.5 3.6%

Last update: 2025-09-04 04:35

DAY Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 10.97b (10.97b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 625.2m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 231.6667
P/E Forward = 90.0901
P/S = 5.9228
P/B = 4.0585
P/EG = 1.081
Beta = 1.109
Revenue TTM = 1.85b USD
EBIT TTM = 107.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 325.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 631.8m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 588.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.22b USD (Calculated: Short Term 588.4m + Long Term 631.8m)
Net Debt = 604.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 11.56b USD (10.97b + Debt 1.22b - CCE 625.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.46 (Ebit TTM 107.8m / Interest Expense TTM 31.2m)
FCF Yield = 1.94% (FCF TTM 224.2m / Enterprise Value 11.56b)
FCF Margin = 12.11% (FCF TTM 224.2m / Revenue TTM 1.85b)
Net Margin = 2.65% (Net Income TTM 49.0m / Revenue TTM 1.85b)
Gross Margin = 48.65% ((Revenue TTM 1.85b - Cost of Revenue TTM 950.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -15.72 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 11.56b / Book Value Of Equity -735.3m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.58% (Interest Expense 7.10m / Debt 1.22b)
Taxrate = 51.86% (19.5m / 37.6m)
NOPAT = 51.9m (EBIT 107.8m * (1 - 51.86%))
Current Ratio = 1.04 (Total Current Assets 5.31b / Total Current Liabilities 5.12b)
Debt / Equity = 0.45 (Debt 1.22b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.70b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.75 (Net Debt 604.2m / EBITDA 325.3m)
Debt / FCF = 5.44 (Debt 1.22b / FCF TTM 224.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.60b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 0.58% (Net Income 49.0m, Total Assets 8.50b )
RoE = 1.89% (Net Income TTM 49.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.60b)
RoCE = 3.34% (Ebit 107.8m / (Equity 2.60b + L.T.Debt 631.8m))
RoIC = 1.36% (NOPAT 51.9m / Invested Capital 3.81b)
WACC = 8.67% (E(10.97b)/V(12.19b) * Re(9.60%)) + (D(1.22b)/V(12.19b) * Rd(0.58%) * (1-Tc(0.52)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 75.76 | Cagr: 0.45%
Discount Rate = 9.60% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.55% ; FCFE base≈183.5m ; Y1≈226.4m ; Y5≈386.3m
Fair Price DCF = 31.56 (DCF Value 4.98b / Shares Outstanding 157.8m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 97.28 | Revenue CAGR: 15.11%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -4.31
EPS Correlation: 47.65 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -4.67

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