WDAY (Workday) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 66.00% (As of Apr. 2026)

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WDAY Workday Inc WDAY
79 GF Score
Price $179.64
GF Value $318.49
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Workday 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Workday WDAY +5.52% 79 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 66.00% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates WDAY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $318.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Workday's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.86.

During the past 12 months, Workday's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 65.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 89.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 66.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Workday was 97.50% per year. The lowest was -87.20% per year. And the median was 8.60% per year.

Workday  (NAS:WDAY) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.

Workday 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

WDAY vs MSTR, ROP, FICO: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Workday's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Workday's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Workday's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Workday 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 66.00% mean?
Workday (WDAY) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 66.00% as of Apr. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Workday and its competitors.
Is Workday's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Workday's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 66.00%. Overall, Workday has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Workday's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MSTR and ROP?
Workday's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 66.00% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Software industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Workday and its competitors. Workday's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 66.00%. 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 $318.49, compared to a current price of $179.64 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 66.00%. Workday's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Workday (WDAY), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 66.00% 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 (WDAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Workday stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $179.64 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $318.49. GuruFocus considers Workday to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WDAY:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 66.00%
  • GF Value™: $318.49 vs. price of $179.64 (43.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs

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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