Workday, Inc. (WDAY) Gross Margin: 75.77%
Is Workday, Inc.’s gross margin high or low?
Workday, Inc.'s gross margin of 75.77% is in line with its 5-year average of 73.96%, near the high end of its 5-year range (72.21%–75.70%).
The gross margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY) is 75.77% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 0.22% (75.60%).
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WDAY Gross Margin Metrics
GROSS MARGIN
75.77%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
75.60%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
74.82%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
73.96%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
72.03%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
66.95%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
64.12%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+5.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+18.17%
WDAY Competitors' Gross Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY) | — | 75.77% | 75.60% | 74.82% | 73.96% |
| ANSYS, Inc. (ANSS) | $32.91B | 88.78% | 88.53% | 87.85% | 87.84% |
| Block, Inc. (XYZ) | $39.66B | 44.85% | 39.84% | 37.02% | 33.65% |
| NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) | $31.83B | 70.74% | 70.47% | 69.45% | 68.50% |
| Twilio Inc. (TWLO) | $31.43B | 48.69% | 50.01% | 49.16% | 49.59% |
| Roblox Corporation (RBLX) | $29.71B | 78.45% | 77.91% | 77.01% | 76.03% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON) | $42.96B | 37.22% | 38.85% | 43.43% | 41.11% |
| Fiserv, Inc. (FISV) | $28.41B | 58.07% | 60.09% | 58.74% | 55.38% |
| MongoDB, Inc. (MDB) | $28.01B | 71.97% | 72.53% | 73.16% | 72.16% |
| Zoom Communications, Inc. (ZM) | $27.55B | 77.40% | 76.41% | 75.99% | 74.54% |
Gross Margin Analysis
Gross Margin
75.8%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Workday, Inc. Gross Margin Formula & Definition
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Workday, Inc. Gross Margin FAQ
- What is the gross margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The gross margin for WDAY stock is 75.77%.
- Is Workday, Inc.'s gross margin high or low?
- Workday, Inc.'s gross margin of 75.77% is in line with its 5-year average of 73.96%, near the high end of its 5-year range (72.21%–75.70%).
- What is the TTM average gross margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The TTM average gross margin for WDAY stock is 75.60%.
- What is the 3Y average gross margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 3Y average gross margin for WDAY stock is 74.82%.
- What is the 5Y average gross margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 5Y average gross margin for WDAY stock is 73.96%.
- What is the 10Y average gross margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 10Y average gross margin for WDAY stock is 72.03%.
- What is the 15Y average gross margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 15Y average gross margin for WDAY stock is 66.95%.
- What is the 20Y average gross margin for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 20Y average gross margin for WDAY stock is 64.12%.
Workday, Inc. Gross Margin History
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 75.70% |
| 2025-01-31 | 75.50% |
| 2024-01-31 | 75.60% |
| 2023-01-31 | 72.49% |
| 2022-01-31 | 72.21% |
| 2021-01-31 | 72.25% |
| 2020-01-31 | 70.63% |
| 2019-01-31 | 70.41% |
| 2018-01-31 | 70.63% |
| 2017-01-31 | 69.29% |
| 2016-01-31 | 67.63% |
| 2015-01-31 | 66.39% |
| 2014-01-31 | 62.30% |
| 2013-01-31 | 57.42% |
| 2012-01-31 | 51.37% |
| 2011-01-31 | 41.42% |
| 2010-01-31 | 18.78% |
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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