Workday Inc (WDAY)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 415,000 | 418,688 | 341,688 | 266,688 | 182,688 | 15,042 | -99,279 | -169,357 | -222,200 | -234,204 | -183,938 | -150,980 | -116,450 | -88,799 | -126,821 | -142,455 | -248,599 | -321,385 | -417,558 | -523,301 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 17,977,000 | 16,424,000 | 16,234,000 | 15,941,000 | 16,452,000 | 13,925,900 | 13,735,300 | 13,252,800 | 13,486,000 | 12,389,800 | 13,249,600 | 12,799,100 | 10,498,500 | 9,440,880 | 9,113,840 | 8,624,010 | 8,718,410 | 7,845,030 | 7,501,450 | 7,227,500 |
| Operating ROA | 2.31% | 2.55% | 2.10% | 1.67% | 1.11% | 0.11% | -0.72% | -1.28% | -1.65% | -1.89% | -1.39% | -1.18% | -1.11% | -0.94% | -1.39% | -1.65% | -2.85% | -4.10% | -5.57% | -7.24% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $415,000K ÷ $17,977,000K
= 2.31%
Workday Inc's operating return on assets (ROA) has shown a fluctuating trend over the period from April 2020 to January 2025. The negative operating ROA figures, ranging from -7.24% to -0.94% between April 2020 and October 2021, indicate that the company was not generating sufficient operating income relative to its total assets during this period.
However, starting from January 2022, there was a slight improvement in operating ROA, with the figures fluctuating between -1.11% and 2.55% up to January 2025. The positive values from October 2023 onwards suggest that Workday Inc began to generate a higher operating income in relation to its assets, indicating a more efficient utilization of resources.
Overall, the increasing trend in operating ROA from October 2023 to January 2025 indicates that Workday Inc improved its operational efficiency and is generating a higher return on its assets during this period, which could be a positive indicator for potential investors and stakeholders.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025