DAYFORCE INC (DAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:DAY - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US15677J1088 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, DAY scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DAY was compared to 81 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of DAY have multiple concerns. DAY is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DAY was profitable.
In the past year DAY had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years DAY reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
DAY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
DAY has a Return On Assets of 0.58%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 41.98% of its industry peers.
DAY has a Return On Equity of 1.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 41.98% of its industry peers.
DAY's Return On Invested Capital of 3.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAY is outperformed by 60.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 1.81% | ||
| ROIC | 3.04% |
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 of 2.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAY outperforms 48.15% of its industry peers.
DAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DAY has a Operating Margin (7.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAY has remained more or less at the same level.
DAY has a better Gross Margin (48.65%) than 61.73% of its industry peers.
DAY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.65% | ||
| GM | 48.65% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for DAY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
DAY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
DAY has an Altman-Z score of 1.11. 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 1.11, DAY is not doing good in the industry: 72.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DAY has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.42. This is a neutral value as DAY would need 5.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DAY has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.42) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 | 5.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC8.21%
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 72.84% 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.
DAY's Quick ratio of 1.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAY is outperformed by 72.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.97% over the past year.
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 13.46% in the last year.
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)26.97%
EPS 3Y96.74%
EPS 5Y34.49%
EPS Q2Q%27.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.46%
Revenue growth 3Y19.78%
Revenue growth 5Y16.39%
Sales Q2Q%9.78%
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 9.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y16.76%
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
EPS Next 3Y17.44%
EPS Next 5Y3.6%
Revenue Next Year10.58%
Revenue Next 2Y10.68%
Revenue Next 3Y11.76%
Revenue Next 5Y9.69%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
DAY is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.10.
DAY's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
DAY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.24, DAY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
DAY's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.29. DAY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DAY is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% 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 | 48.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
DAY's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DAY's earnings are expected to grow with 17.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
EPS Next 3Y17.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
DAY does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:DAY (8/18/2025, 2:36:09 PM)
68.02
+15.14 (+28.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners112.51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.31%
Ins Owner Change13.16%
Market Cap10.88B
Analysts75.45
Price Target70.33 (3.4%)
Short Float %4.33%
Short Ratio3.83
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)10.13%
Min EPS beat(2)4.47%
Max EPS beat(2)15.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.92%
Min EPS beat(4)4.47%
Max EPS beat(4)30.69%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)21.19%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)27.08%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)36.85%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.71%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.53%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.96%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.94%
PT rev (1m)1.47%
PT rev (3m)-6.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.24 | ||
| P/S | 5.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 48.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.45 | ||
| P/B | 4.02 | ||
| P/tB | 61.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.02 |
EPS(TTM)2.26
EY3.32%
EPS(NY)2.69
Fwd EY3.96%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY2.06%
OCF(TTM)2.1
OCFY3.08%
SpS11.58
BVpS16.9
TBVpS1.11
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)0.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 1.81% | ||
| ROCE | 3.84% | ||
| ROIC | 3.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 44.19% | ||
| OM | 7.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.65% | ||
| GM | 48.65% | ||
| FCFM | 12.11% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 457.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.11 |
F-Score8
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACC0.37
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)26.97%
EPS 3Y96.74%
EPS 5Y34.49%
EPS Q2Q%27.08%
EPS Next Y16.76%
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
EPS Next 3Y17.44%
EPS Next 5Y3.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.46%
Revenue growth 3Y19.78%
Revenue growth 5Y16.39%
Sales Q2Q%9.78%
Revenue Next Year10.58%
Revenue Next 2Y10.68%
Revenue Next 3Y11.76%
Revenue Next 5Y9.69%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y16.61%
EBIT Next Year52.33%
EBIT Next 3Y28.95%
EBIT Next 5Y16.58%
FCF growth 1Y187.07%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y79.29%
OCF growth 3Y79.26%
OCF growth 5Y40.91%