Workday (XSWX:WDAY) Graham Number: CHF26.31 (As of Apr. 2026) — 138% Above Median


XSWX:WDAY Workday Inc XSWX:WDAY
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What is Workday Graham Number?

Workday XSWX:WDAY 70 Graham Number is CHF26.31 as of Apr. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 11.06. 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 1,465 Software companies, Workday ranks worse than 86.35% on this metric.

Graham Number is a figure that measures a stock's fundamental value by taking into account the company's earnings per share and book value per share. The Graham number is the upper bound of the price range that a defensive investor should pay for the stock. According to the theory, any stock price below the Graham number is considered undervalued, and thus worth investing in.

As of today (2026-07-03), the stock price of Workday is CHF106.52. Workday's graham number for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF26.31. Therefore, Workday's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 4.05.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Workday was 35.28. The lowest was 3.76. And the median was 11.06.

XSWX:WDAY's Price-to-Graham-Number is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1.81
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Graham-Number only.

Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.


Workday  (XSWX:WDAY) Graham Number Explanation

Ben Graham actually did not publish a formula like this. But he wrote in The Intelligent Investor (1948 version) regarding to the criteria for purchases:

Current price should not be more than 15 times average earnings of the past three years.

Current price should not be more than 1.5 times the book value last reported. However, a multiplier of earnings below 15 could justify a correspondingly higher multiplier of assets. As a rule of thumb we suggest that the product of the multiplier times the ratio of price to book value should not exceed 22.5. (This figure corresponds to 15 times earnings and 1.5 times book value. It would admit an issue selling at only 9 times earnings and 2.5 times asset value, etc.)

Unlike valuation methods such as DCF or Discounted Earnings, the Graham number does not take growth into the valuation. Unlike the valuation methods based on book value alone, it takes into account the earnings power. Therefore, the Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation.

In general, the Graham number is a very conservative way of valuing a stock. It cannot be applied to companies with negative book values.

Workday's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=106.52/26.31
=4.05

* 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.


Be Aware

Please keep these in mind:

1. Graham Number does not take growth into account. Therefore it underestimates the values of the companies that have good earnings growth. We feel that if the earnings per share grows more than 10% a year, Graham Number underestimates the value.
2. Graham Number punishes the companies that have temporarily low earnings. Therefore, an average of earnings makes more sense in the calculation of Graham Number.
3. Graham Numbers underestimates companies that are light with book.


Workday Graham Number Related Terms


Workday Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Workday's Graham Number 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 Graham Number Chart

Workday Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Graham Number
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.28 27.88 49.65 56.16 38.31

Workday Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Graham Number 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 57.38 60.63 54.21 38.66 26.31

XSWX:WDAY vs : Graham Number Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Workday's Price-to-Graham-Number, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Graham-Number 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 Price-to-Graham-Number vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Workday's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Workday's Price-to-Graham-Number falls into.


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Workday Graham Number Calculation

Graham Number is a concept based on Ben Graham's conservative valuation of companies.

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

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5* Tangible Book per Share *EPS without NRI)
=sqrt of (22.5*7.068*9.23)
=38.31

Workday's Graham Number for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5*Tangible Book per Share*EPS without NRI (TTM))
=sqrt of (22.5*3.185*9.66)
=26.31

* 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 Graham Number →
What does a Graham Number of CHF26.31 mean?
Workday (XSWX:WDAY) has a Graham Number of CHF26.31 as of Apr. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Workday and its competitors. This is 138% above median its historical median of 11.06. Over the past decade, Workday's Graham Number has ranged from 3.76 to 35.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Workday ranks #1265 out of 1465 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Workday's Graham Number too high?
Workday's current Graham Number of CHF26.31 is 138% above median its 10-year median of 11.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.76 to a high of 35.28. Based on the distribution chart, Workday ranks #1265 out of 1465 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 Graham Number compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Workday ranks #1265 out of 1465 companies for Graham Number. This places Workday in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.81. Historically, Workday's own Graham Number has ranged from 3.76 to 35.28 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Graham Number for a Software company?
The median Graham Number among Software companies is 1.81, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Graham Number significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Graham Number 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 Graham Number mean?
A high Graham Number can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Workday and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Graham Number is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Workday's current Graham Number is CHF26.31, which is 138% above median its own 10-year median of 11.06. 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 Graham Number of CHF26.31. 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 Graham Number is CHF26.31, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 11.06. 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 Graham Number calculated?
Graham Number is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Workday (XSWX:WDAY), the current Graham Number is CHF26.31 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:

  • Graham Number: CHF26.31 (138% above median its 10-year median of 11.06)
  • GF Value™: CHF242.94 vs. price of CHF106.52 (56.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

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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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