DAY (Dayforce) Stock Based Compensation: $176 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)


DAY Dayforce Inc DAY
67 GF Score
Price $69.86
GF Value $86.76
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What is Dayforce Stock Based Compensation?

Dayforce DAY 67 Stock Based Compensation is $176 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates DAY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.76. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Dayforce's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $45 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $176 Mil.

Dayforce Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Dayforce Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dayforce's Stock Based Compensation can be seen below:

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Dayforce Stock Based Compensation Chart

Dayforce Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Stock Based Compensation
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Dayforce Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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Dayforce Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation 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 $176 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $176 Mil mean?
Dayforce (DAY) has a Stock Based Compensation of $176 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Dayforce and its competitors.
Is Dayforce's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Dayforce's current Stock Based Compensation is $176 Mil. Overall, Dayforce has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dayforce's Stock Based Compensation compare to DOCU and MANH?
Dayforce's Stock Based Compensation of $176 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Software company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Software industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Dayforce and its competitors. Dayforce's current Stock Based Compensation is $176 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 Stock Based Compensation of $176 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 Stock Based Compensation is $176 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dayforce (DAY), the current Stock Based Compensation is $176 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:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $176 Mil
  • GF Value™: $86.76 vs. price of $69.86 (19.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 3311 East Old Shakopee Road, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55425
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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