DAYFORCE INC (DAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:DAY - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US15677J1088 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
DAY gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
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.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.27%, DAY is doing worse than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of DAY (1.00%) is worse than 60.98% of its industry peers.
DAY has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.46%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 40.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.27% | ||
| ROE | 1% | ||
| ROIC | 2.46% |
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 1.43% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAY outperforms 43.90% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DAY has declined.
DAY's Operating Margin of 5.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAY outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAY has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of DAY (46.93%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 | 5.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.43% | ||
| GM | 46.93% |
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
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
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 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that DAY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
DAY has a Altman-Z score of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: DAY underperforms 70.73% of its industry peers.
DAY has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.79. This is a neutral value as DAY would need 5.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DAY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 51.22% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that DAY is not too dependend on debt financing.
DAY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAY outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC8.55%
2.3 Liquidity
DAY has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that DAY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.02, DAY is doing worse than 71.95% of the companies in the same industry.
DAY has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. 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 Quick ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: DAY underperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 31.48% 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.
The Revenue has grown by 14.97% in the past year. This is quite good.
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)31.48%
EPS 3Y96.74%
EPS 5Y34.49%
EPS Q2Q%34.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.97%
Revenue growth 3Y19.78%
Revenue growth 5Y16.39%
Sales Q2Q%11.66%
3.2 Future
DAY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.40% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, DAY will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.76%
EPS Next 2Y16.67%
EPS Next 3Y18.64%
EPS Next 5Y21.4%
Revenue Next Year10.52%
Revenue Next 2Y11.19%
Revenue Next 3Y12.06%
Revenue Next 5Y13.85%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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 27.02, DAY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
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 26.60.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.35, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DAY.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as DAY.
DAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.43.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DAY is valued a bit more expensive than 70.73% of the companies 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 | 43.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
DAY's 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 18.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.78
EPS Next 2Y16.67%
EPS Next 3Y18.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
DAY does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:DAY (5/21/2025, 3:21:54 PM)
57.55
-1.28 (-2.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners112.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.23%
Ins Owner Change22.3%
Market Cap9.11B
Analysts75.83
Price Target74.89 (30.13%)
Short Float %4.99%
Short Ratio3.52
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)17.58%
Min EPS beat(2)4.47%
Max EPS beat(2)30.69%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.03%
Min EPS beat(4)4.47%
Max EPS beat(4)32.23%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)20.24%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)34.76%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)39.43%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.21%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.71%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.6%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.02%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.2%
PT rev (1m)-7.29%
PT rev (3m)-13.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.35 | ||
| P/S | 5.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.32 | ||
| P/B | 3.51 | ||
| P/tB | 105.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.47 |
EPS(TTM)2.13
EY3.7%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY4.68%
FCF(TTM)1.33
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)2.03
OCFY3.53%
SpS11.44
BVpS16.38
TBVpS0.55
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.27% | ||
| ROE | 1% | ||
| ROCE | 3.11% | ||
| ROIC | 2.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.3% | ||
| OM | 5.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.43% | ||
| GM | 46.93% | ||
| FCFM | 11.59% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 810.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1 |
F-Score7
WACC8.55%
ROIC/WACC0.29
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)31.48%
EPS 3Y96.74%
EPS 5Y34.49%
EPS Q2Q%34.88%
EPS Next Y18.76%
EPS Next 2Y16.67%
EPS Next 3Y18.64%
EPS Next 5Y21.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.97%
Revenue growth 3Y19.78%
Revenue growth 5Y16.39%
Sales Q2Q%11.66%
Revenue Next Year10.52%
Revenue Next 2Y11.19%
Revenue Next 3Y12.06%
Revenue Next 5Y13.85%
EBIT growth 1Y-33.29%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y16.61%
EBIT Next Year53.05%
EBIT Next 3Y28.59%
EBIT Next 5Y24.9%
FCF growth 1Y492.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y132.37%
OCF growth 3Y79.26%
OCF growth 5Y40.91%