Workday (MEX:WDAY) Days Payable: 19.39 (As of Apr. 2026) — 13% Above Median


MEX:WDAY Workday Inc MEX:WDAY
73 GF Score
Price MXN1,949.00
GF Value MXN4,905.37
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Workday Days Payable?

Workday MEX:WDAY 73 Days Payable is 19.39 as of Apr. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 17.14. GuruFocus rates MEX:WDAY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,905.37 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,601 Software companies, Workday ranks worse than 84.39% on this metric.

Workday's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN2,248 Mil. Workday's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN10,580 Mil. Hence, Workday's Days Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 19.39.

The historical rank and industry rank for Workday's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:WDAY' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.95   Med: 17.14   Max: 23.91
Current: 16.9

During the past 13 years, Workday's highest Days Payable was 23.91. The lowest was 10.95. And the median was 17.14.

MEX:WDAY's Days Payable is ranked worse than
84.39% of 2601 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 54.04 vs MEX:WDAY: 16.90

Workday's Days Payable increased from Apr. 2025 (17.48) to Apr. 2026 (19.39). It may suggest that Workday delayed paying its suppliers.


Workday Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Workday's Days Payable 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 Days Payable Chart

Workday Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Days Payable
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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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MEX:WDAY vs PAYX, ROP, ZM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Workday's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Workday's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Workday's Days Payable falls into.


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Workday Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Workday's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jan. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jan. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jan. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jan. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2227.932 + 2463.601) / 2 ) / 40267.726*365
=2345.7665 / 40267.726*365
=21.26

Workday's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2463.601 + 2031.868) / 2 ) / 10579.724*365 / 4
=2247.7345 / 10579.724*365 / 4
=19.39

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 19.39 mean?
Workday (MEX:WDAY) has a Days Payable of 19.39 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Workday and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 17.14. Over the past decade, Workday's Days Payable has ranged from 10.95 to 23.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Workday ranks #2195 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Workday's Days Payable too high?
Workday's current Days Payable of 19.39 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 17.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.95 to a high of 23.91. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.04. Workday's value of 19.39 is 64.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Workday ranks #2195 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Workday has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Workday's Days Payable compare to PAYX and ROP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Workday ranks #2195 out of 2601 companies for Days Payable. This places Workday in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.04. Workday's value of 19.39 is 64.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Workday's own Days Payable has ranged from 10.95 to 23.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.14 vs. the industry median of 54.04, Workday has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 54.04, based on 2,601 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Workday's current Days Payable of 19.39 is 64.1% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Workday and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 54.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Workday's current Days Payable is 19.39, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 17.14. 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 (MEX:WDAY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,905.37, compared to a current price of MXN1,949.00 — trading 60.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 19.39, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 17.14 and 64.1% below the Software industry median of 54.04. Workday's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Workday (MEX:WDAY), the current Days Payable is 19.39 as of Apr. 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 (MEX:WDAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Workday stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,949.00 is trading 60.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,905.37. GuruFocus considers Workday to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WDAY:

  • Days Payable: 19.39 (13% above median its 10-year median of 17.14)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,905.37 vs. price of MXN1,949.00 (60.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.1% below the Software median (#2195 of 2601)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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