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Dayforce

NYQ:DAY · US15677J1088
Professional ServicesLarge

360

2
Medium confidence — indicative
EV / EBIT7
Price / Owner Earnings98
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales4
EV / Gross Profit14
Price/Book32
Return on Capital1
Cash Return on Capital3
Return on Equity4
EBIT Margin1
Gross Profitability3
Accruals63
Owner Earnings Margin3
Sales growth89
Profit Growth3
Long-Term EPS Growth1
Owner Earnings Growth4
Reinvestment36
Price momentum85
Debt load64
Refinancing41
Debt Payback1
Liquidity6
Analyst ratings19
Expectations trend50
Market mood83
Value Creation4/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Dayforce doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryProfessional Services
SizeLarge
TypePrivate Company
ExchangeNYSE
Founded2013
Employees5,595
Websitedayforce.com
ISINUS15677J1088
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
S&P 500 (USA)
Themes
WorkTechProcess AutomationCloud InfrastructureHRTechTeam CollaborationEmployee BenefitsOnline PaymentsCloud Management

Description

Dayforce, Inc. is a global human capital management (“HCM”) software company. Dayforce, the company’s flagship Cloud HCM platform, provides a full suite of HCM functionality, including global human resources (‘HR’), payroll and tax, workforce manage…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

Dayforce, Inc. scores below average on quality and is priced accordingly, a low-conviction position in either direction.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

Growth is tepid; the safety picture is stretched. The company scores 4/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value. Analyst sentiment is cautious.

Flags to be aware of: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
10
2023202420252026

All-time high

36

Jan 2024

All-time low

10

Mar 2026

Average rank

24

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
4
42
32
29
Price/Earnings
9
54
42
10
Price/Book
32
66
63
49
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
5
53
39
19

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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