Dayforce's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $243 Mil. Dayforce's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $884 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Dayforce's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $243 Mil. Dayforce's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $482 Mil. Therefore, Dayforce's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 50.42%.
Dayforce had a gross margin of 50.42% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
During the past 10 years, the highestGross Margin % of Dayforce was 46.68%. The lowest was 36.41%. And the median was 40.49%.
Dayforce (NYSE:DAY) Gross Profit Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Dayforce had a gross margin of 50.42% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Dayforce Gross Profit Related Terms
Dayforce Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dayforce's Gross Profit 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, Dayforce's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
Dayforce Gross Profit vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dayforce's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dayforce's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $884 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Dayforce (DAY) has a Gross Profit of $884 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Dayforce and its competitors.
Is Dayforce's Gross Profit too high?
Dayforce's current Gross Profit is $884 Mil. Overall, Dayforce has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dayforce's Gross Profit compare to DOCU and MANH?
Dayforce's Gross Profit of $884 Mil 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 Gross Profit for a Software company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Software industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Dayforce and its competitors. Dayforce's current Gross Profit is $884 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dayforce stock overvalued right now?
Dayforce (DAY) has a current Gross Profit of $884 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.76, compared to a current price of $69.86 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $884 Mil. Dayforce's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dayforce (DAY), the current Gross Profit is $884 Mil as of Sep. 2025. 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 Dayforce (DAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dayforce stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $69.86 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.76.
Key valuation signals for DAY:
Gross Profit: $884 Mil
GF Value™: $86.76 vs. price of $69.86 (19.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dayforce is a global technology company providing cloud-based human capital management solutions for large businesses looking to manage their payroll, tax, benefits, and talent intelligence. The company primarily services customers in the US with its flagship Dayforce platform but also services customers in select European countries as well as Australia and New Zealand. Dayforce services the Canadian HCM market with its Powerpay platform, which specifically targets customers with less than 100 employees. As of fiscal 2024, the Dayforce platform accounted for almost 80% of companywide revenue and had 6,876 clients representing approximately 7.62 million employees.
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