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Workday, Inc. (WDAY) Return on Equity (ROE): 8.88%

Is Workday, Inc.’s return on equity (ROE) high or low?

Workday, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) of 8.88% is 209% above its 5-year average of 2.87%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-8.62%–17.09%).

The return on equity (ROE) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY) is 8.88% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 20.82% (7.35%).

WDAY Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

WDAY Return on Equity (ROE)
8.88%+52.58% 1Y
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WDAY Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

WDAY Current vs Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

WDAY Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

8.88%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM

7.35%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y

6.30%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y

2.87%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y

-8.92%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y

9.07%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y

8.54%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+20.82%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+40.84%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+209.05%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+199.55%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-2.09%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+4.02%

WDAY Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)

NAMEMARKET CAPRETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)TTM3Y5Y
Workday, Inc. (WDAY)8.88%7.35%6.30%2.87%
Block, Inc. (XYZ)$39.66B3.72%9.75%4.10%4.91%
ANSYS, Inc. (ANSS)$32.91B9.59%9.37%9.91%10.55%
NetApp, Inc. (NTAP)$31.83B94.45%104.25%101.11%103.81%
Twilio Inc. (TWLO)$31.43B1.34%-0.47%-5.82%-6.28%
ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON)$42.96B7.86%9.73%19.56%17.82%
Roblox Corporation (RBLX)$29.71B-253.70%-346.19%-626.10%-414.69%
Fiserv, Inc. (FISV)$28.81B13.49%12.53%10.89%8.47%
MongoDB, Inc. (MDB)$28.01B-0.99%-3.52%-17.57%864.59%
Zoom Communications, Inc. (ZM)$27.55B20.77%15.34%10.07%13.59%

Return Analysis

ROE

8.9%

ROA

3.8%

Workday, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition

ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity

Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Workday, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ

What is the return on equity (ROE) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
The return on equity (ROE) for WDAY stock is 8.88%.
Is Workday, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) high or low?
Workday, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) of 8.88% is 209% above its 5-year average of 2.87%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-8.62%–17.09%).
What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for WDAY stock is 7.35%.
What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for WDAY stock is 6.30%.
What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for WDAY stock is 2.87%.
What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for WDAY stock is -8.92%.
What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for WDAY stock is 9.07%.
What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for WDAY stock is 8.54%.

Workday, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History

DATERETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2026-01-318.88%
2025-01-315.82%
2024-01-3117.09%
2023-01-31-6.57%
2022-01-310.64%
2021-01-31-8.62%
2020-01-31-19.33%
2019-01-31-21.36%
2018-01-31-20.33%
2017-01-31-30.13%
2016-01-31-24.21%
2015-01-31-22.02%
2014-01-31-14.53%
2013-01-31-20.12%
2012-01-3145.36%
2011-01-31254.55%
2010-01-310.00%

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.

Pleasanton, CA
20,482 employees
Technology / Software - Application
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
CEO
Aneel Bhusri