WDAY (Workday) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.95 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 59% Below Median


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What is Workday Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Workday WDAY +0.44% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.95 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 16.80. GuruFocus rates WDAY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $314.80 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,598 Software companies, Workday ranks worse than 82.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Workday's current share price is $138.95. Workday's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $20.00. Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.95.

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

WDAY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.85   Med: 16.8   Max: 36.99
Current: 6.95

During the past years, Workday's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 36.99. The lowest was 5.85. And the median was 16.80.

WDAY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.85% of 1598 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.325 vs WDAY: 6.95

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 $26.842. 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 $20.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Workday  (NAS:WDAY) 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
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WDAY vs MSTR, FICO, ROP: 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
=138.95/20.00
=6.95

* 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)
=26.842/333.0200*333.0200
=26.842

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Workday Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 5.733 240.628 7.934
201610 5.659 241.729 7.796
201701 6.292 242.839 8.629
201704 6.412 244.524 8.733
201707 6.588 244.786 8.963
201710 7.335 246.663 9.903
201801 7.455 247.867 10.016
201804 7.708 250.546 10.245
201807 8.181 252.006 10.811
201810 8.409 252.885 11.074
201901 8.822 251.712 11.672
201904 9.088 255.548 11.843
201907 9.694 256.571 12.582
201910 10.083 257.346 13.048
202001 10.718 257.971 13.836
202004 11.072 256.389 14.381
202007 11.977 259.101 15.394
202010 12.879 260.388 16.471
202101 13.489 261.582 17.173
202104 13.843 267.054 17.262
202107 15.597 273.003 19.026
202110 16.863 276.589 20.303
202201 18.068 281.148 21.402
202204 18.822 289.109 21.681
202207 20.109 296.276 22.603
202210 21.047 298.012 23.519
202301 21.564 299.170 24.004
202304 22.766 303.363 24.992
202307 23.949 305.691 26.090
202310 25.190 307.671 27.265
202401 30.630 308.417 33.073
202404 30.758 313.548 32.668
202407 31.372 314.540 33.215
202410 32.543 315.664 34.332
202501 33.918 317.671 35.557
202504 33.455 320.795 34.730
202507 34.352 323.048 35.412
202510 33.633 0.000
202601 30.120 325.252 30.839
202604 26.842 333.020 26.842

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 6.95 mean?
Workday (WDAY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.95 as of Jul. 12, 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 59% below median its historical median of 16.80. 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 #1324 out of 1598 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Workday's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Workday's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.95 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 16.80. 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 2.33. Workday's value of 6.95 is 198.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Workday ranks #1324 out of 1598 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Workday has a GF Score™ of 70/100 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 FICO?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Workday ranks #1324 out of 1598 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Workday in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.33. Workday's value of 6.95 is 198.9% 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 16.80 vs. the industry median of 2.33, 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 2.33, based on 1,598 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 6.95 is 198.9% 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 2.33 — 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 6.95, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 16.80. 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 (WDAY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $314.80, compared to a current price of $138.95 — trading 55.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.95, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 16.80 and 198.9% above the Software industry median of 2.33. Workday's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 (WDAY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.95 as of Jul. 12, 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 (WDAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Workday stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $138.95 is trading 55.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $314.80. GuruFocus considers Workday to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WDAY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.95 (59% below median its 10-year median of 16.80)
  • GF Value™: $314.80 vs. price of $138.95 (55.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 198.9% above the Software median (#1324 of 1598)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WDAY 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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