Workday (MEX:WDAY) Altman Z-Score: 2.86 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 49% Below Median


MEX:WDAY Workday Inc MEX:WDAY
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What is Workday Altman Z-Score?

Workday MEX:WDAY 73 Altman Z-Score is 2.86 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 5.56. GuruFocus rates MEX:WDAY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,905.37 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,765 Software companies, Workday ranks worse than 54.83% on this metric.

The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 2.83 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

Workday has a Altman Z-Score of 2.86, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Workday is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may face bankrupcy risk.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Workday's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:WDAY' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.82   Med: 5.56   Max: 8.52
Current: 2.83

During the past 13 years, Workday's highest Altman Z-Score was 8.52. The lowest was 2.82. And the median was 5.56.


Workday  (MEX:WDAY) Altman Z-Score Explanation

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.

X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


Workday Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Workday Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Workday's Altman Z-Score 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 Altman Z-Score Chart

Workday Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Altman Z-Score
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Workday Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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MEX:WDAY vs PAYX, ROP, ZM: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Workday's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score 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 Altman Z-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Workday's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Workday's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Workday Altman Z-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Workday's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.0035+1.4*-0.018+3.3*0.088+0.6*3.2611+1.0*0.6305
=2.86

* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026:
Total Assets was MXN281,852 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN115,466 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN114,468 Mil.
Retained Earnings was MXN-5,080 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 6218.216 + 4580.215 + 6268.717 + 5714.288 = MXN22,781 Mil.
Interest Expense was -455.419 + -485.78 + -537.849 + -545.113 = MXN-2,024 Mil.
Revenue was 44525.926 + 43928.428 + 45105.088 + 44135.356 = MXN177,695 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was MXN537,402 Mil.
Total Liabilities was MXN164,791 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(115466.131 - 114467.714)/281851.565
=0.0035

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-5079.669/281851.565
=-0.018

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(22781.436 - -2024.161)/281851.565
=0.088

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=537401.765/164791.469
=3.2611

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=177694.798/281851.565
=0.6305

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

Workday has a Altman Z-Score of 2.86 indicating it is in Grey Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z-Score →
What does a Altman Z-Score of 2.86 mean?
Workday (MEX:WDAY) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.86 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Workday and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 5.56. Over the past decade, Workday's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.82 to 8.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Workday ranks #1516 out of 2765 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Workday's Altman Z-Score too high?
Workday's current Altman Z-Score of 2.86 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.82 to a high of 8.52. The Software industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Workday's value of 2.86 is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Workday ranks #1516 out of 2765 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Workday has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Workday's Altman Z-Score compare to PAYX and ROP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Workday ranks #1516 out of 2765 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Workday in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Workday's value of 2.86 is 8.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Workday's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.82 to 8.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.56 vs. the industry median of 3.13, 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 Altman Z-Score for a Software company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Software companies is 3.13, based on 2,765 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Workday's current Altman Z-Score of 2.86 is 8.6% 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 Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Workday and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Workday's current Altman Z-Score is 2.86, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 5.56. 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 (MEX:WDAY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,905.37, compared to a current price of MXN1,949.00 — trading 60.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.86, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.56 and 8.6% below the Software industry median of 3.13. Workday's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Workday (MEX:WDAY), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.86 as of Jun. 27, 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 (MEX:WDAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Workday stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,949.00 is trading 60.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,905.37. GuruFocus considers Workday to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WDAY:

  • Altman Z-Score: 2.86 (49% below median its 10-year median of 5.56)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,905.37 vs. price of MXN1,949.00 (60.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.6% below the Software median (#1516 of 2765)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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