Workday, Inc. (WDAY) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 5.95%
Is Workday, Inc.’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Workday, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 5.95% is 2051% above its 5-year average of 0.28%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.41%–5.95%).
The return on invested capital (ROIC) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY) is 5.95% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 37.10% (4.34%).
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WDAY Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
5.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.34%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
1.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
0.28%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-5.92%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
-22.94%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
-21.59%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+37.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+205.52%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2050.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+200.51%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+125.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+127.56%
WDAY Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY) | — | 5.95% | 4.34% | 1.95% | 0.28% |
| ANSYS, Inc. (ANSS) | $32.91B | 8.09% | 8.16% | 8.14% | 8.35% |
| Block, Inc. (XYZ) | $40.64B | 7.52% | 6.62% | 3.56% | 2.62% |
| NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) | $31.83B | 19.40% | 17.95% | 16.76% | 15.95% |
| Twilio Inc. (TWLO) | $31.07B | 1.20% | 0.38% | -2.89% | -4.02% |
| Roblox Corporation (RBLX) | $30.79B | -27.81% | -28.51% | -31.79% | -31.55% |
| Fiserv, Inc. (FISV) | $28.81B | 8.03% | 8.36% | 7.24% | 5.78% |
| Zoom Communications, Inc. (ZM) | $28.39B | 8.82% | 7.83% | 5.54% | 9.34% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON) | $45.85B | 6.24% | 9.06% | 13.87% | 12.29% |
| MongoDB, Inc. (MDB) | $27.37B | -4.42% | -5.89% | -9.78% | -12.33% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
6.0%
ROE
8.9%
Workday, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax return a company earns on all capital (debt and equity) invested in the business.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Workday, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for WDAY stock is 5.95%.
- Is Workday, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Workday, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 5.95% is 2051% above its 5-year average of 0.28%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.41%–5.95%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WDAY stock is 4.34%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WDAY stock is 1.95%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WDAY stock is 0.28%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WDAY stock is -5.92%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WDAY stock is -22.94%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Workday, Inc. (WDAY)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WDAY stock is -21.59%.
Workday, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 5.95% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2.73% |
| 2024-01-31 | 1.59% |
| 2023-01-31 | -2.48% |
| 2022-01-31 | -1.72% |
| 2021-01-31 | -4.41% |
| 2020-01-31 | -12.04% |
| 2019-01-31 | -13.76% |
| 2018-01-31 | -9.39% |
| 2017-01-31 | -17.77% |
| 2016-01-31 | -13.82% |
| 2015-01-31 | -12.54% |
| 2014-01-31 | -8.69% |
| 2013-01-31 | -16.45% |
| 2012-01-31 | -83.03% |
| 2011-01-31 | -181.25% |
| 2010-01-31 | 0.00% |
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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