Workday (MIL:1WDAY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.68 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 54% Below Median

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MIL:1WDAY Workday Inc MIL:1WDAY
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Price €129.94
GF Value €279.18
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What is Workday Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Workday MIL:1WDAY +9.47% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.68 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 16.73. GuruFocus rates MIL:1WDAY with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €279.18 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,587 Software companies, Workday ranks worse than 83.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Workday's current share price is €129.94. Workday's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €16.92. Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1WDAY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.85   Med: 16.73   Max: 36.99
Current: 7.38

During the past years, Workday's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 36.99. The lowest was 5.85. And the median was 16.73.

MIL:1WDAY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.49% of 1587 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.24 vs MIL:1WDAY: 7.38

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Workday's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €22.950. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €16.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Workday  (MIL:1WDAY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Workday Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Workday Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Workday Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Workday Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Workday Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.43 12.92 12.98 9.21 6.12

MIL:1WDAY vs MSTR, ROP, FICO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Workday Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Workday Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=129.94/16.92
=7.68

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Workday's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Workday's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=22.95/333.0200*333.0200
=22.950

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Workday Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 5.188 240.628 7.180
201610 5.138 241.729 7.078
201701 5.914 242.839 8.110
201704 5.982 244.524 8.147
201707 5.712 244.786 7.771
201710 6.242 246.663 8.427
201801 6.113 247.867 8.213
201804 6.282 250.546 8.350
201807 7.003 252.006 9.254
201810 7.316 252.885 9.634
201901 7.728 251.712 10.224
201904 8.088 255.548 10.540
201907 8.647 256.571 11.223
201910 9.115 257.346 11.795
202001 9.657 257.971 12.466
202004 10.187 256.389 13.232
202007 10.420 259.101 13.393
202010 10.947 260.388 14.001
202101 11.074 261.582 14.098
202104 11.573 267.054 14.432
202107 13.195 273.003 16.096
202110 14.536 276.589 17.502
202201 15.972 281.148 18.919
202204 17.429 289.109 20.076
202207 19.767 296.276 22.218
202210 21.363 298.012 23.873
202301 20.011 299.170 22.275
202304 20.762 303.363 22.792
202307 21.650 305.691 23.586
202310 23.855 307.671 25.820
202401 28.118 308.417 30.361
202404 28.666 313.548 30.446
202407 28.925 314.540 30.624
202410 29.875 315.664 31.518
202501 32.764 317.671 34.347
202504 29.775 320.795 30.910
202507 29.440 323.048 30.349
202510 28.890 0.000
202601 25.632 325.252 26.244
202604 22.950 333.020 22.950

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.68 mean?
Workday (MIL:1WDAY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.68 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Workday and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 16.73. Over the past decade, Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.85 to 36.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Workday ranks #1325 out of 1587 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Workday's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.68 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 16.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.85 to a high of 36.99. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Workday's value of 7.68 is 242.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Workday ranks #1325 out of 1587 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Workday has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MSTR and ROP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Workday ranks #1325 out of 1587 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Workday in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Workday's value of 7.68 is 242.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Workday's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.85 to 36.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.73 vs. the industry median of 2.24, Workday has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.24, based on 1,587 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Workday's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.68 is 242.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Workday and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Workday's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.68, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 16.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Workday stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Workday (MIL:1WDAY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €279.18, compared to a current price of €129.94 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.68, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 16.73 and 242.9% above the Software industry median of 2.24. Workday's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Workday (MIL:1WDAY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.68 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Workday (MIL:1WDAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Workday stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €129.94 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €279.18. GuruFocus considers Workday to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1WDAY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.68 (54% below median its 10-year median of 16.73)
  • GF Value™: €279.18 vs. price of €129.94 (53.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 242.9% above the Software median (#1325 of 1587)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1WDAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Workday Business Description

Address 6110 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, CA, USA, 94588
Workday is a software company that offers human capital management, financial management, and business planning solutions for enterprises. Known for being a cloud-only software provider, Workday was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.
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