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WORKIVA INC (WK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WK - US98139A1051 - Common Stock

81.44 USD
-0.25 (-0.31%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
81.44 USD
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After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, WK scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WK was compared to 278 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of WK have multiple concerns. WK shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years WK always reported negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years WK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -3.32%, WK is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.32%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-8.53%
ROA(5y)-7.44%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 -500 1K -1K -1.5K

1.3 Margins

  • WK has a better Gross Margin (77.53%) than 73.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WK has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for WK so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 77.53%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y1.43%
WK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WK does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • WK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WK has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for WK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WK Yearly Shares OutstandingWK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
WK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • WK has an Altman-Z score of 1.95. This is not the best score and indicates that WK is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WK (1.95) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WK is 5.99, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WK, 5.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WK (5.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 5.99
Altman-Z 1.95
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.42%
WK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that WK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.58, WK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WK has a Quick Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that WK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WK (1.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.58
WK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.96% over the past year.
  • WK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 35.48% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, WK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.86% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 19.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.96%
EPS 3Y35.48%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%161.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.86%
Revenue growth 3Y18.55%
Revenue growth 5Y19.92%
Sales Q2Q%20.77%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 44.97% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WK will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 17.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y83.43%
EPS Next 2Y55.6%
EPS Next 3Y51.7%
EPS Next 5Y44.97%
Revenue Next Year19.99%
Revenue Next 2Y17.89%
Revenue Next 3Y17.13%
Revenue Next 5Y17.77%

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 accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
WK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
WK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WK is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 67.31.
  • WK's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, WK is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 36.56, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WK.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WK is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • WK is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 67.31
Fwd PE 36.56
WK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WK is valued a bit cheaper than 65.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.1
EV/EBITDA N/A
WK Per share dataWK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • WK's earnings are expected to grow with 51.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y55.6%
EPS Next 3Y51.7%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WK does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

WORKIVA INC / WK FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WORKIVA INC (WK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WK.


Can you provide the valuation status for WORKIVA INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WORKIVA INC (WK). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of WK stock?

WORKIVA INC (WK) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the financial health of WORKIVA INC (WK) stock?

The financial health rating of WORKIVA INC (WK) is 3 / 10.