WorkdayXSWX:WDAY 70 Days Payable is 19.49 as of Apr. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 17.14. GuruFocus rates XSWX:WDAY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF242.94. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,602 Software companies, Workday ranks worse than 84.32% on this metric.
Workday's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF129 Mil. Workday's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF604 Mil.
Hence, Workday's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 19.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Workday's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX: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.
XSWX:WDAY's Days Payable is ranked worse than 84.32% of 2602
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.825
vs XSWX:WDAY: 16.90
Workday's Days Payable
increased
from Apr. 2025 (16.99) to Apr. 2026 (19.49).
It may suggest that Workdaydelayed paying its suppliers.
Workday Days Payable Related Terms
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.
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.
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
* 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 (XSWX:WDAY) has a Days Payable of 19.49 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 14% 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 #2194 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Workday's Days Payable too high?
Workday's current Days Payable of 19.49 is 14% 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 53.83. Workday's value of 19.49 is 63.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Workday ranks #2194 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Workday has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Workday's Days Payable compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Workday ranks #2194 out of 2602 companies for Days Payable. This places Workday in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Workday's value of 19.49 is 63.8% 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 53.83, 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 53.83, based on 2,602 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 19.49 is 63.8% 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 53.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Workday's current Days Payable is 19.49, which is 14% 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?
Workday (XSWX:WDAY) has a current Days Payable of 19.49. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF242.94, compared to a current price of CHF106.52 — trading 56.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 19.49, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 17.14 and 63.8% below the Software industry median of 53.83. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Workday (XSWX:WDAY), the current Days Payable is 19.49 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 (XSWX:WDAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Workday stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF106.52 is trading 56.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF242.94.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:WDAY:
Days Payable: 19.49 (14% above median its 10-year median of 17.14)
GF Value™: CHF242.94 vs. price of CHF106.52 (56.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.8% below the Software median (#2194 of 2602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WDAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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