Waystar demonstrated strong operational scaling in 2026Q1, achieving a 22.4% year-over-year revenue growth rate alongside a recovered gross margin of 69.1%.
| Sales/Revenue | 1.16B | 1.1B | 943.55M | 791.01M | 704.87M | 578.57M |
| Revenue Growth % | 18.61% | 16.5% | 19.28% | 12.22% | 21.83% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 402.29M | 388.6M | 315.73M | 249.77M | 214.89M | 151.77M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 35.35% | 33.46% | 31.58% | 30.49% | 26.23% |
| Gross Profit | 754.42M | 710.67M | 627.82M | 541.24M | 489.98M | 426.8M |
| Gross Margin % | 65.22% | 64.65% | 66.54% | 68.42% | 69.51% | 73.77% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 13.2% | 16% | 10.46% | 14.8% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 472.97M | 444.48M | 504.09M | 399.16M | 400.53M | 366.48M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 40.43% | 53.43% | 50.46% | 56.82% | 63.34% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 319.77M | 306.64M | 268.69M | 187.36M | 184.56M | 162.09M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 27.89% | 28.48% | 23.69% | 26.18% | 28.02% |
| Research & Development | 61.91M | 54.62M | 48.77M | 35.33M | 32.81M | 28.34M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 4.97% | 5.17% | 4.47% | 4.65% | 4.9% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 2M | 83.21M | 186.63M | 176.47M | 183.17M | 176.06M |
| Operating Income | 281.45M | 266.2M | 123.72M | 142.08M | 89.45M | 60.31M |
| Operating Margin % | 24.33% | 24.22% | 13.11% | 17.96% | 12.69% | 10.42% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 115.15% | -12.92% | 58.84% | 48.3% | - |
| EBITDA | 430.07M | 406.75M | 310.36M | 318.55M | 272.62M | 236.37M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 37.18% | 37% | 32.89% | 40.27% | 38.68% | 40.86% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 30.48% | 31.06% | -2.57% | 16.85% | 15.33% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 148.62M | 140.55M | 186.63M | 176.47M | 183.17M | 176.06M |
| EBIT | 280.55M | 265.3M | 123.72M | 142.08M | 89.45M | 60.31M |
| Net Interest Income | -79.88M | -79.07M | -146.27M | -205.92M | -155.32M | -127.01M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 79.88M | 79.07M | 146.27M | 205.92M | 155.32M | 127.01M |
| Other Income/Expense | -96.18M | -94.44M | -146.27M | -205.92M | -155.32M | -127.01M |
| Pretax Income | 185.27M | 171.76M | -22.55M | -63.83M | -65.88M | -66.7M |
| Pretax Margin % | 16.02% | 15.63% | -2.39% | -8.07% | -9.35% | -11.53% |
| Income Tax | 59.17M | 59.67M | -3.42M | -12.5M | -14.42M | -19.58M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 31.94% | 34.74% | 15.17% | 19.58% | 21.89% | 29.36% |
| Net Income | 126.1M | 112.09M | -19.13M | -51.33M | -51.45M | -47.12M |
| Net Margin % | 10.9% | 10.2% | -2.03% | -6.49% | -7.3% | -8.14% |
| Net Income Growth % | 383.6% | 686.09% | 62.74% | 0.24% | -9.21% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 126.1M | 112.09M | -19.13M | -51.33M | -51.45M | -47.12M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.65 | 0.61 | -0.13 | -0.31 | -0.31 | -0.28 |
| EPS Growth % | 412.62% | 569.23% | 58.06% | 0% | -10.71% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 0.63 | -0.13 | -0.31 | -0.31 | -0.28 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 195.16M | 197.34M | 149.92M | 166.66M | 166.66M | 166.66M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 191.67M | 191.39M | 149.92M | 166.66M | 166.66M | 166.66M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Payer consolidation and regulatory shifts
According to the most recent quarterly filings, Waystar achieved a 22.4% year-over-year revenue growth rate in 2026Q1, signaling an acceleration from the 11.9% growth observed in 2025Q3, which suggests that the company is successfully capturing market share within the complex US healthcare revenue cycle management sector.
The recent uptick in top-line performance appears to be driven by increased adoption of specialized modules, potentially benefiting from the industry-wide push for automated denial management. Investors should monitor whether this growth trajectory is sustainable or if it reflects a temporary surge in demand following recent systemic cybersecurity disruptions at major competitors.
As reported in financial statements, Waystar's gross margin reached 69.1% in 2026Q1, a notable recovery from the anomalous 56.2% dip in 2025Q4, indicating that the firm is successfully normalizing its cost structure after periods of operational friction or potential one-time integration expenses related to recent acquisitions.
The return to high-sixty percent gross margins suggests that the underlying software-as-a-service model remains highly scalable. However, the variability in these margins warrants further investigation into the mix of high-margin subscription revenue versus lower-margin transactional processing fees that may be subject to external network cost fluctuations.
Based on Waystar's reported figures, the operating margin expanded to 25.6% in 2026Q1, demonstrating a clear trend of operating leverage as the company scales its revenue base faster than its core operating expenses, which suggests that the clearinghouse infrastructure is becoming increasingly efficient over time.
The ability to maintain operating margins above 25% while simultaneously growing revenue at a double-digit pace implies that the company is successfully managing its fixed cost base. This efficiency appears to be a core component of the firm's value proposition as it transitions into a public entity with heightened focus on profitability.
Data from recent income statements indicates that stock-based compensation remains a recurring line item, reaching $11.4 million in 2026Q1, which investors should consider when evaluating the true cash-generative capacity of the business versus the reported net income of $43.3 million for the same period.
While net income has shown a positive trend, the presence of significant stock-based compensation suggests that GAAP earnings may be slightly inflated relative to cash-based performance metrics. Analysts should continue to scrutinize the impact of these non-cash charges on the overall quality of earnings as the company matures post-IPO.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WAY stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) reported total revenue of $1.10B. This represents a 90.0% increase compared to $578.6M in 2021.
Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) is profitable, generating $112.1M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 10.2%.
Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) reported an operating income of $266.2M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 24.2%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) generated $710.7M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 64.6%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.