Dayforce Inc Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Dayforce Inc (DAY), the latest P/E of -69.2 frames valuation, while ROE -6.03% and ROIC 2.62% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.04 and debt-to-equity 0.46, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

DAY Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$8.94$11.15$9.75$8.15$6.81$5.74$5.80$6.49$11.49$9.54
Net Income per Share$-1.01$0.11$0.35$-0.48$-0.50$-0.03$0.55$-0.53$-0.14$-1.42
Operating Cash Flow per Share$1.21$1.78$1.41$0.87$0.32$-0.21$0.36$0.08$-0.61$-1.16
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.70$1.09$0.68$0.25$-0.10$-0.61$-0.03$-0.27$-1.39$-1.66
Cash per Share$3.93$3.67$3.67$2.82$2.44$1.28$1.98$1.91$1.52$2.01
Book Value per Share$16.86$16.14$15.44$13.80$14.81$14.30$13.25$14.16$17.29$15.40
Tangible Book Value per Share$1.13$0.13$-0.81$-2.96$-2.85$-0.88$-1.89$-4.38$-17.92$-19.67
Interest Debt per Share$7.81$8.07$8.24$8.39$8.06$5.02$5.27$6.61$18.48$18.82
CAPEX per Share$0.51$0.69$0.74$0.62$0.42$0.41$0.39$0.35$0.78$0.50

DAY Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)-69.17633.29190.21-133.63-208.37-3910.07122.52-64.91-221.57-21.94
Price to Book (P/B)4.144.54.354.657.057.455.122.431.872.11
Price to Sales (P/S)7.836.516.897.8715.3418.5611.75.312.723.27
Enterprise Value to EBITDA151.842.0741.94194.36715.15284.0881.438.8530.4672.6
EV to Sales8.256.887.338.5316.1319.1912.235.924.074.89
EV to Operating Cash Flow60.8843.150.5680.18338.52-535.23199.15461.69-76.85-40.39
EV to Free Cash Flow105.5570.65105.59279.04-1108.72-179.6-2190.65-142.87-33.76-28.13
Enterprise Value$11.78B$12.12B$11.10B$10.63B$16.52B$16.16B$10.08B$4.39B$3.06B$3.05B

DAY Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)-6.03%0.71%2.29%-3.48%-3.38%-0.19%4.18%-3.75%-0.84%-9.61%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)2.62%1.31%2.06%-0.89%-0.86%0.05%6.07%2.96%-0.23%-0.49%
Return on Tangible Assets-2.61%0.27%0.84%-1.24%-1.67%-0.09%2.00%-1.93%-0.21%-2.30%
Earnings Yield-1.44%0.16%0.53%-0.75%-0.48%-0.03%0.82%-1.54%-0.45%-4.56%
Free Cash Flow Yield1.00%1.50%1.01%0.39%-0.09%-0.58%-0.05%-0.78%-4.44%-5.32%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

DAY Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio1.041.131.121.071.111.071.071.061.011.02
Interest Coverage4.782.563.69-0.9-0.990.312.230.670.64-0.13
Income Quality-1.215.534.01-1.81-0.657.550.64-0.163.790.81
Debt to Equity0.460.480.520.590.530.340.380.411.031.18
Debt to Assets14.14%13.52%13.80%14.83%16.42%10.62%11.77%12.77%16.64%18.05%
Net Debt to EBITDA7.722.272.5415.0535.039.23.514.0110.1624.06

DAY Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover4.396.656.626.9278.3310.2511.5911.277.98
Payables Turnover7.2612.311314.2412.4212.8810.5510.269.168.54
Inventory Turnover0000000000
Days Sales Outstanding83.0954.9255.1752.7552.1443.835.6131.4932.3845.73
Days Payables Outstanding50.329.6528.0725.6429.428.3334.5935.5739.8542.72
Days of Inventory on Hand0000000000

DAY Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA151.842.0741.94194.36715.15284.0881.438.8530.4672.6
Market Cap$11.18B$11.46B$10.42B$9.81B$15.71B$15.64B$9.64B$3.93B$2.04B$2.04B
Enterprise Value$11.78B$12.12B$11.10B$10.63B$16.52B$16.16B$10.08B$4.39B$3.06B$3.05B
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dayforce Inc stock overvalued based on its P/E ratio?

On this page, DAY's current P/E is -69.2, compared with a multi-year average around 315.3. A lower P/E versus its own history is often interpreted as relatively cheaper valuation (all else equal). In practice, the "why" matters: check whether the lower multiple is supported by profitability and earnings quality (for example, ROE/ROIC and income quality in the table), or whether it reflects weaker fundamentals.

What is Dayforce Inc market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $11.18B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

What is a good P/E ratio for Dayforce Inc compared to its industry?

There isn't one universal "good" P/E - P/E should be judged against the business model and expected growth for its sector. A practical approach is: (1) compare the P/E on this page to Dayforce Inc's own historical range (shown across the table's rows), and (2) benchmark against peer companies using the Screener's P/E filters and the Peers Comparison/Compare tools. If profitability (ROE/ROIC) and cash-flow strength are improving, a higher P/E can be more defensible; if returns are slipping, even a lower P/E may be a value trap.

How does Dayforce Inc compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Dayforce Inc with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Dayforce Inc outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

Is Dayforce Inc financially strong based on its ratios?

To assess whether Dayforce Inc is financially strong, review both profitability and balance-sheet risk together. Current ratio is about 1.04, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 4.78, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.46, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Then confirm the same story is supported by ROE/ROIC (quality of earnings) and by cash-flow backed metrics in the table.

What do Dayforce Inc's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Dayforce Inc is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -6.03% and ROIC at 2.62%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.