Workday, Inc. (WDAY) EBITDA Margin: 14.20%
Is Workday, Inc.’s EBITDA margin high or low?
Workday, Inc.'s EBITDA margin of 14.20% is 70% above its 5-year average of 8.33%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.02%–14.20%).
The EBITDA margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY) is 14.20% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 5.34% (13.48%).
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WDAY Average EBITDA Margin Chart
WDAY Current vs Average EBITDA Margin Chart
WDAY EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
14.20%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
13.48%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
10.16%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
8.33%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
0.40%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
-12.66%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
-22.77%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+39.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+70.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3425.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+212.20%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+162.37%
WDAY Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY) | $36.01B | 14.20% | 13.48% | 10.16% | 8.33% |
| Fiserv, Inc. (FI) | $34.31B | 42.08% | 42.64% | 41.45% | 39.06% |
| Ubiquiti Inc. (UI) | $33.74B | 33.35% | 30.11% | 29.31% | 32.47% |
| ANSYS, Inc. (ANSS) | $32.91B | 35.70% | 34.85% | 34.12% | 35.45% |
| Block, Inc. (XYZ) | $39.66B | 14.12% | 11.34% | 7.02% | 5.83% |
| NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) | $31.83B | 27.36% | 26.54% | 25.21% | 24.17% |
| Twilio Inc. (TWLO) | $31.43B | 7.30% | 5.50% | -2.80% | -8.97% |
| Roblox Corporation (RBLX) | $29.71B | -16.40% | -17.50% | -25.45% | -24.60% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON) | $42.96B | 14.81% | 25.36% | 31.47% | 28.72% |
| Fiserv, Inc. (FISV) | $28.41B | 42.25% | 42.73% | 41.50% | 39.09% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
75.8%
EBITDA Margin
14.2%
Operating Margin
11.7%
Net Margin
8.6%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
Workday, Inc. EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Workday, Inc. EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The EBITDA margin for WDAY stock is 14.20%.
- Is Workday, Inc.'s EBITDA margin high or low?
- Workday, Inc.'s EBITDA margin of 14.20% is 70% above its 5-year average of 8.33%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.02%–14.20%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for WDAY stock is 13.48%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for WDAY stock is 10.16%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for WDAY stock is 8.33%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for WDAY stock is 0.40%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for WDAY stock is -12.66%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for WDAY stock is -22.77%.
Workday, Inc. EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 14.20% |
| 2025-01-31 | 12.76% |
| 2024-01-31 | 10.36% |
| 2023-01-31 | 3.31% |
| 2022-01-31 | 7.34% |
| 2021-01-31 | 2.02% |
| 2020-01-31 | -4.07% |
| 2019-01-31 | -5.86% |
| 2018-01-31 | -6.28% |
| 2017-01-31 | -15.85% |
| 2016-01-31 | -13.50% |
| 2015-01-31 | -19.76% |
| 2014-01-31 | -24.85% |
| 2013-01-31 | -36.54% |
| 2012-01-31 | -51.45% |
| 2011-01-31 | -74.33% |
| 2010-01-31 | -184.55% |
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About Workday, Inc.
Workday, Inc. delivers comprehensive, cloud-hosted enterprise software solutions to clients worldwide. These platforms empower organizations to strategize, operate, examine performance, integrate with existing systems, and oversee their overall business functions. A core offering includes a robust suite of financial management tools. These are designed to assist Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in meticulously maintaining general ledger accounting data, streamlining financial workflows, gaining instant insights into financial and operational metrics, optimizing consolidation, accelerating month-end closes, bolstering internal controls and audit readiness, and ensuring uniformity throughout their financial activities. Workday also provides cloud-based spend management solutions. These facilitate smoother supplier engagement and contract administration, optimize the handling of indirect expenditures, and enable the effective execution of sourcing initiatives, including requests for proposals (RFPs). Its Human Capital Management (HCM) platform stands out, offering a comprehensive set of applications for overseeing the entire employee journey—from initial recruitment through to retirement. This empowers HR departments to efficiently handle hiring, onboarding, payroll, talent development, reskilling programs, and to cultivate exceptional employee experiences. Furthermore, the company offers dedicated applications for business planning, alongside powerful analytics and reporting capabilities. These advanced tools feature augmented analytics that translate complex data into easily digestible narratives for business users, leverage machine learning for enhanced operational efficiency and automation, and provide benchmarking features to compare performance against industry peers. Workday's diverse clientele spans numerous sectors, including professional and business services, financial institutions, healthcare providers, educational bodies, government agencies, technology firms, media organizations, retailers, and the hospitality industry. Originally incorporated in 2005 as North Tahoe Power Tools, Inc., the company adopted the name Workday, Inc. in July of the same year. Its corporate headquarters are located in Pleasanton, California.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Application
- CEO
- Aneel Bhusri