Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE: DAY)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Application CIK: 0001725057
Market Cap 10.95 Bn
P/B 4.06
P/E -73.07
P/S 5.78
ROIC (Qtr) 4.34
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 9.45
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.23 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.46

About

Dayforce, Inc., previously known as Ceridian HCM Holding Inc., operates in the human capital management (HCM) industry and is recognized by the ticker symbol DAY. The company specializes in providing a comprehensive suite of HCM functionality, including global human resources, payroll and tax, workforce management, benefits, and talent intelligence through its Cloud-based solutions. Dayforce, Inc. has a significant global presence and serves organizations with varying employee counts, ranging from 100 to over 100,000. Its clientele includes renowned...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Robust free cash flow of 165.80M exceeds capital expenditure of 108.70M by 1.53x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 6.16B provides 5.02x coverage of total debt 1.23B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Tangible assets of 6.16B provide exceptional 157.59x coverage of deferred revenue 39.10M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Operating cash flow of 274.50M provides strong 7.02x coverage of deferred revenue 39.10M, indicating service delivery capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 274.50M fully covers other non-current liabilities 1.40M by 196.07x, showing strong long-term stability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 274.50M barely covers its investment activities of (306.40M), with a coverage ratio of -0.90, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (306.40M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 175.90M, which is -1.74x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 627.60M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (5.50M), which is -114.11x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • The company's operating cash flow of 274.50M shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 176.20M, with a 1.56 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of (65.50M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 209.70M, with a -0.31 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Software - Application
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 SAP Sap Se 288.31 Bn 34.60 6.72 10.73 Bn
2 CRM Salesforce, Inc. 248.32 Bn 34.38 6.16 11.14 Bn
3 SHOP Shopify Inc. 212.27 Bn 119.19 19.85 1.12 Bn
4 INTU Intuit Inc. 180.73 Bn 43.89 9.30 6.78 Bn
5 UBER Uber Technologies, Inc 178.38 Bn 10.72 3.60 12.19 Bn
6 NOW ServiceNow, Inc. 146.98 Bn 84.91 11.60 2.40 Bn
7 ADBE Adobe Inc. 144.48 Bn 20.77 6.23 6.64 Bn
8 ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc 108.20 Bn 26.16 5.18 9.77 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.33 2.65
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 42.08 13.37
EV to Debt EV to Debt 9.41 57.69
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -176.35 19.12
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 33.77 15.00
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 69.67 14.69
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.06 -92.28
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 6.10 4.60
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 4.06 4.26
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -73.07 -136.90
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -3.95
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 4.25
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.15
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 2.52
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -2.25 -52.32
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 0.18 -259.78
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 27.02 9,763.58
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 1.61
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -223.85 -263.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 8.81 56.46
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -157.31 -225.15
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -231.02 -86.10
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -379.41 123.84
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -8.45 -36.82
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 13.10 95.08
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.22 0.58
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.12 3.75
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.04 8.16
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.46 0.17
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -2.25 -52.32
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -2.25 -52.32
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 7.60 -100.06
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -3.46 -164.24
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -5.00 -116.94
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 59.10 58.20
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -7.90 -121.65