The company's liquidity position has tightened significantly, with the current ratio falling to 1.01 in 2027Q1 as goodwill expanded to $5.2 billion, signaling an increased reliance on inorganic growth.
| Metric | TTM | Jan'26 | Jan'25 | Jan'24 | Jan'23 | Jan'22 | Jan'21 | Jan'20 | Jan'19 | Jan'18 | Jan'17 | Jan'16 | Jan'15 | Jan'14 | Jan'13 | Jan'12 | Jan'11 |
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| Total Current Assets | 6.59B | 8.43B | 10.28B | 9.71B | 7.92B | 5.06B | 4.68B | 2.99B | 2.62B | 3.89B | 2.47B | 2.34B | 2.09B | 2.01B | 874.49M | 183.17M | 67.28M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 4.35B | 5.44B | 8.02B | 7.81B | 6.12B | 3.64B | 3.54B | 1.94B | 1.78B | 3.27B | 2B | 1.97B | 1.86B | 1.89B | 790.34M | 111.16M | 35.38M |
| Cash Only | 559M | 1.5B | 1.54B | 2.01B | 1.89B | 1.53B | 1.38B | 731.14M | 638.55M | 1.13B | 539.92M | 300.09M | 298.19M | 581.33M | 84.16M | 57.53M | 30.89M |
| Short-Term Investments | 3.79B | 3.94B | 6.47B | 5.8B | 4.24B | 2.11B | 2.15B | 1.21B | 1.14B | 2.13B | 1.46B | 1.67B | 1.56B | 1.31B | 706.18M | 53.63M | 4.5M |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.57B | 2.33B | 2B | 1.64B | 1.57B | 1.24B | 1.03B | 877.58M | 704.68M | 528.21M | 409.78M | 293.41M | 188.36M | 92.18M | 67.44M | 54.47M | 21.36M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 67.86 | 89.11 | 86.56 | 82.41 | 92.19 | 88.25 | 87.28 | 88.31 | 91.14 | 89.96 | 95 | 92.59 | 87.26 | 71.75 | 89.95 | 147.89 | 114.58 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 664M | 654M | 247M | 243M | 216.76M | 167.93M | 107.56M | 168.55M | 133.17M | 97.86M | 66.59M | 77.63M | 42.5M | 28.45M | 16.71M | 9.45M | 3.95M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 9.5B | 9.64B | 7.7B | 6.75B | 5.57B | 5.44B | 4.04B | 3.82B | 2.9B | 1.05B | 795.17M | 389.6M | 270.06M | 169.05M | 84.59M | 49.47M | 33.33M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.83B | 1.81B | 1.57B | 1.52B | 1.45B | 1.37B | 1.39B | 1.23B | 796.91M | 546.61M | 365.88M | 214.16M | 140.14M | 77.66M | 44.59M | 25.86M | 12.9M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 5.38x | 5.27x | 5.36x | 4.77x | 4.29x | 3.75x | 3.11x | 2.96x | 3.54x | 3.92x | 4.30x | 5.40x | 5.62x | 6.04x | 6.14x | 5.20x | 5.28x |
| Goodwill | 5.23B | 5.23B | 3.48B | 2.85B | 2.84B | 2.84B | 1.82B | 1.82B | 1.38B | 159.38M | 158.35M | 50.33M | 32.31M | 8.49M | 8.49M | 8.49M | 8.49M |
| Intangible Assets | 645M | 681M | 386M | 259M | 326M | 413.79M | 266.39M | 326.3M | 342.12M | 55.02M | 60.56M | 28.29M | 16.3M | 14.86M | 0 | 90K | 188K |
| Long-Term Investments | 610M | 0 | 343M | 283M | 285.24M | 273.38M | 134.4M | 84.65M | 60.71M | 29.2M | 14M | 28.74M | 10M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.05B | 1.09B | 878M | 769M | 654.6M | 527.66M | 422.17M | 358M | 317.55M | 261.41M | 192.03M | 68.09M | 71.32M | 68.05M | 31.52M | 15.03M | 11.76M |
| Total Assets | 16.09B | 18.07B | 17.98B | 16.45B | 13.49B | 10.5B | 8.72B | 6.82B | 5.52B | 4.95B | 3.27B | 2.73B | 2.36B | 2.18B | 959.08M | 232.64M | 100.61M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.56x | 0.53x | 0.47x | 0.44x | 0.46x | 0.49x | 0.50x | 0.53x | 0.51x | 0.43x | 0.48x | 0.42x | 0.33x | 0.22x | 0.29x | 0.58x | 0.68x |
| Asset Growth % | 12.74% | 0.54% | 9.27% | 21.99% | 28.46% | 20.42% | 27.9% | 23.47% | 11.59% | 51.38% | 19.71% | 15.75% | 8.38% | 126.91% | 312.26% | 131.24% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 6.54B | 6.38B | 5.55B | 5.05B | 4.63B | 5.07B | 4.28B | 2.97B | 2.43B | 2.06B | 1.29B | 922.68M | 641.26M | 421.89M | 254.77M | 145.24M | 71.34M |
| Accounts Payable | 116M | 142M | 108M | 78M | 153.75M | 55.49M | 75.6M | 57.56M | 29.09M | 21M | 26.82M | 19.61M | 10.62M | 6.21M | 2.67M | 2.73M | 1.15M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 17.62 | 22.33 | 19.05 | 16.08 | 32.82 | 14.18 | 23.03 | 19.72 | 12.72 | 12.18 | 20.25 | 19.11 | 14.64 | 12.82 | 8.35 | 15.24 | 10.48 |
| Short-Term Debt | 1.13B | 130M | 99M | 89M | 91.34M | 1.3B | 1.2B | 310.47M | 232.51M | 341.51M | 0 | 0 | 3.21M | 9.38M | 12.01M | 0 | 1.67M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 17.06B | 5.01B | 4.47B | 4.06B | 3.56B | 3.11B | 2.56B | 2.22B | 1.84B | 1.43B | 1.09B | 768.74M | 547.15M | 332.68M | 199.34M | 114.73M | 55.54M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 457M | 1.1B | 296M | 287M | 260.13M | 195.59M | 169.27M | 130.05M | 123.54M | 121.88M | 61.58M | 43.12M | 24.13M | 18M | 13.56M | 13.89M | 3.64M |
| Current Ratio | 1.01x | 1.32x | 1.85x | 1.92x | 1.71x | 1.00x | 1.09x | 1.01x | 1.08x | 1.89x | 1.92x | 2.54x | 3.26x | 4.76x | 3.43x | 1.26x | 0.94x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.01x | 1.32x | 1.85x | 1.92x | 1.71x | 1.00x | 1.09x | 1.01x | 1.08x | 1.89x | 1.92x | 2.54x | 3.26x | 4.76x | 3.43x | 1.26x | 0.94x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 50.24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.87B | 3.89B | 3.4B | 3.31B | 3.27B | 895.57M | 1.16B | 1.36B | 1.13B | 1.31B | 706.43M | 671.26M | 591.39M | 567.16M | 112.02M | 262.96M | 51.35M |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.99B | 2.99B | 2.98B | 2.98B | 2.98B | 617.35M | 691.91M | 1.02B | 972.26M | 1.15B | 534.42M | 507.48M | 490.5M | 468.41M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 2.76B | 704M | 279M | 227M | 181.8M | 182.46M | 350.05M | 241.43M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.59M | 12.97M | 8.64M | 2.5M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.91M | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 127M | 129M | 52M | 38M | 40.23M | 24.23M | 35.85M | 14.99M | 47.7M | 47.43M | 36.68M | 32.79M | 15.3M | 14.27M | 13.13M | 10.05M | 6.99M |
| Total Liabilities | 9.41B | 10.27B | 8.94B | 8.37B | 7.9B | 5.96B | 5.44B | 4.33B | 3.56B | 3.37B | 1.99B | 1.59B | 1.23B | 989.05M | 366.8M | 408.2M | 122.69M |
| Total Debt | 3.81B | 3.82B | 3.36B | 3.3B | 3.25B | 2.1B | 2.24B | 1.57B | 1.2B | 1.49B | 534.42M | 507.48M | 493.71M | 481.38M | 24.98M | 15.72M | 4.16M |
| Net Debt | 3.25B | 2.32B | 1.82B | 1.28B | 1.36B | 568.48M | 853.88M | 838.72M | 566.22M | 357M | -5.5M | 207.39M | 186.97M | -99.95M | -59.18M | -41.81M | -26.73M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.57x | 0.49x | 0.37x | 0.41x | 0.58x | 0.46x | 0.68x | 0.63x | 0.62x | 0.94x | 0.42x | 0.45x | 0.44x | 0.41x | 0.04x | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.53x | 2.79x | 4.54x | 7.09x | 22.88x | 9.22x | 49.67x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.16x | 1.69x | 2.45x | 2.76x | 9.60x | 2.49x | 18.95x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | 11.78x | 8.85x | 6.60x | 4.12x | -1.55x | 1.94x | -3.00x | -7.22x | -6.04x | -6.07x | -11.81x | -7.58x | -6.92x | -7.71x | -86.36x | -80.42x | -252.93x |
| Total Equity | 6.68B | 7.8B | 9.03B | 8.08B | 5.59B | 4.54B | 3.28B | 2.49B | 1.96B | 1.58B | 1.28B | 1.14B | 1.13B | 1.19B | 592.28M | -175.56M | -22.08M |
| Equity Growth % | -25.81% | -13.6% | 11.78% | 44.69% | 23.16% | 38.36% | 31.82% | 26.97% | 23.92% | 23.79% | 12.36% | 0.9% | -5.16% | 100.45% | 437.37% | -694.97% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 26.28 | 29.63 | 33.56 | 30.47 | 21.92 | 17.85 | 13.83 | 10.95 | 9.03 | 7.61 | 6.44 | 5.98 | 6.13 | 6.93 | 8.00 | -0.78 | -0.10 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 6.68B | 7.8B | 9.03B | 8.08B | 5.59B | 4.54B | 3.28B | 2.49B | 1.96B | 1.58B | 1.28B | 1.14B | 1.13B | 1.19B | 592.28M | -175.56M | -22.08M |
| Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 259K | 251K | 242K | 231K | 221K | 211K | 202K | 193K | 186K | 181K | 162K | 33K | 26K |
| Retained Earnings | -290M | -512M | -1.21B | -1.73B | -3.11B | -2.74B | -2.91B | -2.63B | -2.15B | -1.73B | -1.41B | -1.11B | -822.37M | -574.39M | -401.88M | -282.12M | -196.7M |
| Treasury Stock | -5.83B | -4.22B | -1.31B | -608M | -185.05M | -12.47M | -12.38M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -125M | -136M | 84M | 21M | 53.05M | 7.71M | -54.97M | 23.49M | -809K | -46.41M | 2.07M | 799K | -140K | 269K | 68K | 3K | 3K |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SBC dilution and competition
As reported in recent financial filings, Workday's current ratio has tightened significantly from a peak of 2.05 in 2026Q2 to 1.01 in 2027Q1, reflecting a rapid depletion of cash reserves as the company aggressively funds share repurchases and manages its working capital requirements.
The sharp decline in the current ratio suggests that the company's immediate liquidity cushion is narrowing, which may limit management's flexibility if enterprise sales cycles continue to elongate. Investors should monitor whether this trend represents a strategic shift toward capital efficiency or a potential vulnerability in the face of macroeconomic volatility.
Based on the provided balance sheet data, Workday's equity base has experienced notable fluctuations, with retained earnings remaining deeply negative at -$290 million in 2027Q1, a figure that highlights the persistent impact of heavy stock-based compensation on the company's long-term capital structure.
The persistent deficit in retained earnings indicates that the company has historically prioritized aggressive talent acquisition and retention through equity-based incentives over the accumulation of GAAP-based book value. This reliance on dilution warrants further investigation into whether future earnings growth can sufficiently offset the ongoing expansion of the share count.
According to the latest quarterly balance sheet, Workday's goodwill has expanded from $2.8 billion in 2024Q4 to $5.2 billion in 2027Q1, indicating that inorganic growth through acquisitions is playing an increasingly prominent role in the company's strategy to maintain its competitive moat.
The rising proportion of goodwill relative to total assets suggests that the company's valuation is increasingly sensitive to the successful integration of acquired technologies. If these acquisitions fail to deliver the expected synergies, the company may face significant impairment risks that could negatively impact its reported book value.
As evidenced by the financial statements, Workday has maintained a relatively stable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57 in 2027Q1, suggesting that management has utilized debt financing in a disciplined manner to support operations without over-leveraging the balance sheet during this growth phase.
While the debt load appears manageable, the consistency of the $3.8 billion debt figure over recent quarters implies a reliance on fixed-term financing to maintain liquidity. This structure provides a stable capital base, though investors should remain cautious regarding the potential for refinancing risks if market conditions for corporate debt tighten.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WDAY stock.
As of 2026, Workday, Inc. (WDAY) had total assets of $18.07B including $8.43B in current assets.
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) carries total debt of $3.82B, offset by $5.44B in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $7.80B ($29.63 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) reported a current ratio of 1.32x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.