Workday Inc (WDAY) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Workday Inc (WDAY) has net assets worth $6.68 Billion USD as of April 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($16.09 Billion) and total liabilities ($9.41 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check WDAY intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $6.68 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 41.53% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 55.71% |
| 5-Year Change | 72.1% |
| 10-Year Change | 571.16% |
| Growth Volatility | 168.11 |
Workday Inc - Net Assets Trend (2009–2026)
This chart illustrates how Workday Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See defensive interval ratio of Workday Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for Workday Inc (2009–2026)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Workday Inc from 2009 to 2026. For live valuation and market cap data, see WDAY stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | $7.80 Billion | -13.60% |
| 2025-01-31 | $9.03 Billion | +11.78% |
| 2024-01-31 | $8.08 Billion | +44.69% |
| 2023-01-31 | $5.59 Billion | +23.16% |
| 2022-01-31 | $4.54 Billion | +38.36% |
| 2021-01-31 | $3.28 Billion | +31.82% |
| 2020-01-31 | $2.49 Billion | +26.97% |
| 2019-01-31 | $1.96 Billion | +23.92% |
| 2018-01-31 | $1.58 Billion | +35.90% |
| 2017-01-31 | $1.16 Billion | +2.35% |
| 2016-01-31 | $1.14 Billion | +0.90% |
| 2015-01-31 | $1.13 Billion | -5.16% |
| 2014-01-31 | $1.19 Billion | +100.45% |
| 2013-01-31 | $592.28 Million | +437.37% |
| 2012-01-31 | $-175.56 Million | -694.97% |
| 2011-01-31 | $-22.08 Million | -170.33% |
| 2010-01-31 | $31.40 Million | +647.62% |
| 2009-01-31 | $4.20 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Workday Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have decreased by 51200000000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (January 2026)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-136.00 Million | -1.74% |
| Other Components | $8.45 Billion | 108.30% |
| Total Equity | $7.80 Billion | 100.00% |
Workday Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Workday Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
H+M HEN.+MAU.UNSP.ADR 1/5
F:HMSA
|
$26.09 Billion |
|
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
CO:VWS
|
$26.26 Billion |
|
Honda Motor Co. Ltd
F:HDMA
|
$26.21 Billion |
|
Credicorp Ltd
NYSE:BAP
|
$26.23 Billion |
|
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
NYSE:CW
|
$26.05 Billion |
|
Hubbell Inc
NYSE:HUBB
|
$26.72 Billion |
|
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co Ltd Class A
SHE:300760
|
$25.35 Billion |
|
Synchrony Financial
NYSE:SYF
|
$26.04 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Workday Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2025 to 2026, total equity changed from 9,034,000,000 to 7,805,000,000, a change of -1,229,000,000 (-13.6%).
- Net income of 693,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Share repurchases of 2,895,000,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 220,000,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 1,193,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2025 to 2026)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $693.00 Million | +8.88% |
| Share Repurchases | $2.90 Billion | -37.09% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-220.00 Million | -2.82% |
| Other Changes | $1.19 Billion | +15.29% |
| Total Change | $- | -13.60% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Workday Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 4.28x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 912.71x to 4.28x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-31 | $0.14 | $126.77 | x |
| 2011-01-31 | $-0.10 | $126.77 | x |
| 2012-01-31 | $-0.78 | $126.77 | x |
| 2013-01-31 | $8.00 | $126.77 | x |
| 2014-01-31 | $6.93 | $126.77 | x |
| 2015-01-31 | $6.13 | $126.77 | x |
| 2016-01-31 | $5.98 | $126.77 | x |
| 2017-01-31 | $5.87 | $126.77 | x |
| 2018-01-31 | $7.61 | $126.77 | x |
| 2019-01-31 | $9.03 | $126.77 | x |
| 2020-01-31 | $10.95 | $126.77 | x |
| 2021-01-31 | $13.83 | $126.77 | x |
| 2022-01-31 | $17.85 | $126.77 | x |
| 2023-01-31 | $21.92 | $126.77 | x |
| 2024-01-31 | $30.47 | $126.77 | x |
| 2025-01-31 | $33.56 | $126.77 | x |
| 2026-01-31 | $29.63 | $126.77 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Workday Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 8.88%
- The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 7.26%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.53x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.32x
- Recent ROE (8.88%) is above the historical average (-18.63%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -159.05% | -197.83% | 0.26x | 3.11x | $-53.08 Million |
| 2011 | 0.00% | -82.60% | 0.68x | 0.00x | $-54.01 Million |
| 2012 | 0.00% | -59.24% | 0.58x | 0.00x | $-62.07 Million |
| 2013 | -20.12% | -43.55% | 0.29x | 1.62x | $-178.42 Million |
| 2014 | -14.53% | -36.79% | 0.22x | 1.83x | $-291.23 Million |
| 2015 | -22.02% | -31.48% | 0.33x | 2.09x | $-360.58 Million |
| 2016 | -24.21% | -23.78% | 0.42x | 2.40x | $-388.66 Million |
| 2017 | -33.08% | -24.43% | 0.50x | 2.72x | $-500.99 Million |
| 2018 | -20.33% | -14.99% | 0.43x | 3.13x | $-479.26 Million |
| 2019 | -21.36% | -14.82% | 0.51x | 2.82x | $-614.10 Million |
| 2020 | -19.33% | -13.25% | 0.53x | 2.74x | $-729.33 Million |
| 2021 | -8.62% | -6.54% | 0.50x | 2.66x | $-610.21 Million |
| 2022 | 0.64% | 0.56% | 0.49x | 2.31x | $-424.51 Million |
| 2023 | -6.57% | -5.90% | 0.46x | 2.41x | $-925.56 Million |
| 2024 | 17.09% | 19.02% | 0.44x | 2.04x | $572.80 Million |
| 2025 | 5.82% | 6.23% | 0.47x | 1.99x | $-377.40 Million |
| 2026 | 8.88% | 7.26% | 0.53x | 2.32x | $-87.50 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Workday Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Software - Application industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Software - Application
- Average net assets among peers: $1,007,777,570
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -4.29%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday Inc (WDAY) | $6.68 Billion | -159.05% | 1.41x | $25.48 Billion |
| Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) | $5.19 Billion | 14.92% | 0.57x | $83.41 Billion |
| ADEIA CORP (ADEA) | $179.96 Million | 17.48% | 0.06x | $3.40 Billion |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) | $3.46 Billion | 46.85% | 9.72x | $88.74 Billion |
| Autodesk Inc (ADSK) | $267.80 Million | 16.39% | 0.34x | $42.69 Billion |
| AudioEye Inc (AEYE) | $10.59 Million | -98.53% | 1.31x | $71.03 Million |
| Agilysys Inc (AGYS) | $148.10 Million | -37.46% | 1.11x | $2.01 Billion |
| BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure, Inc (AIB) | $10.70 Million | 0.00% | 0.35x | $43.69 Million |
| Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. (AIFF) | $-375.00K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $21.04 Million |
| XIAO-I Corporation American Depositary Shares (AIXI) | $-8.98 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $8.14 Million |
| Alight Inc (ALIT) | $818.00 Million | -2.57% | 5.95x | $322.29 Million |
About Workday Inc
Workday, Inc. provides enterprise cloud applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers a suite of financial management applications to maintain accounting information; manage financial processes, such as payables and receivables; identify real-time financial, operational, and management insights; perform financial consolidation; reduce time-to-close; promote internal co… Read more