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WDAY vs. ADSK, INTU, META, PCTY, and TEAM

Should you buy Workday stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Workday with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Workday include Autodesk (ADSK), Intuit (INTU), Meta Platforms (META), Paylocity (PCTY), and Atlassian (TEAM). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Workday compare to Autodesk?

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) and Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Workday has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

89.8% of Workday shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 18.6% of Workday shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Autodesk has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Workday. Autodesk is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Workday, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Workday$9.55B3.02$693M$3.2036.54
Autodesk$7.21B5.68$1.12B$6.8628.25

Workday currently has a consensus target price of $185.03, suggesting a potential upside of 58.24%. Autodesk has a consensus target price of $326.10, suggesting a potential upside of 68.25%. Given Autodesk's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Autodesk is more favorable than Workday.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Workday
1 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54
Autodesk
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
24 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Autodesk has a net margin of 19.49% compared to Workday's net margin of 8.60%. Autodesk's return on equity of 57.14% beat Workday's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Workday8.60% 14.75% 6.87%
Autodesk 19.49%57.14%14.57%

In the previous week, Autodesk had 1 more articles in the media than Workday. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Autodesk and 40 mentions for Workday. Workday's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Autodesk's score of 1.11 indicating that Workday is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Workday
30 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Autodesk
27 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Autodesk beats Workday on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Workday compare to Intuit?

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) and Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and profitability.

Workday has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intuit has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Workday currently has a consensus price target of $185.03, suggesting a potential upside of 58.24%. Intuit has a consensus price target of $511.35, suggesting a potential upside of 91.52%. Given Intuit's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Intuit is more favorable than Workday.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Workday
1 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54
Intuit
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.66

Intuit has higher revenue and earnings than Workday. Intuit is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Workday, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Workday$9.55B3.02$693M$3.2036.54
Intuit$18.83B3.88$3.87B$16.5116.17

89.8% of Workday shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Intuit shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.6% of Workday shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Intuit shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Intuit had 25 more articles in the media than Workday. MarketBeat recorded 65 mentions for Intuit and 40 mentions for Workday. Workday's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Intuit's score of 1.11 indicating that Workday is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Workday
30 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Intuit
45 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Intuit has a net margin of 21.91% compared to Workday's net margin of 8.60%. Intuit's return on equity of 25.18% beat Workday's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Workday8.60% 14.75% 6.87%
Intuit 21.91%25.18%13.79%

Summary

Intuit beats Workday on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Workday compare to Meta Platforms?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Meta Platforms presently has a consensus target price of $840.60, suggesting a potential upside of 45.63%. Workday has a consensus target price of $185.03, suggesting a potential upside of 58.24%. Given Workday's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Workday is more favorable than Meta Platforms.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Meta Platforms
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Workday
1 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 140 more articles in the media than Workday. MarketBeat recorded 180 mentions for Meta Platforms and 40 mentions for Workday. Workday's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Meta Platforms' score of 1.01 indicating that Workday is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Meta Platforms
138 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
15 Neutral mention(s)
15 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Workday
30 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to Workday's net margin of 8.60%. Meta Platforms' return on equity of 36.93% beat Workday's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Meta Platforms32.84% 36.93% 23.09%
Workday 8.60%14.75%6.87%

79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Workday shares are held by institutional investors. 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.6% of Workday shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workday has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than Workday. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Workday, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Meta Platforms$200.97B7.27$60.46B$27.5120.98
Workday$9.55B3.02$693M$3.2036.54

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Workday on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Workday compare to Paylocity?

Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) and Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

94.8% of Paylocity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Workday shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of Paylocity shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.6% of Workday shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Paylocity currently has a consensus price target of $160.28, suggesting a potential upside of 58.60%. Workday has a consensus price target of $185.03, suggesting a potential upside of 58.24%. Given Paylocity's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Paylocity is more favorable than Workday.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Paylocity
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
Workday
1 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

In the previous week, Workday had 35 more articles in the media than Paylocity. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for Workday and 5 mentions for Paylocity. Workday's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Paylocity's score of 0.62 indicating that Workday is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Paylocity
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Workday
30 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Paylocity has a net margin of 14.94% compared to Workday's net margin of 8.60%. Paylocity's return on equity of 25.63% beat Workday's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Paylocity14.94% 25.63% 5.62%
Workday 8.60%14.75%6.87%

Workday has higher revenue and earnings than Paylocity. Paylocity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Workday, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Paylocity$1.60B3.39$227.13M$4.6921.55
Workday$9.55B3.02$693M$3.2036.54

Paylocity has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workday has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Paylocity and Workday tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Workday compare to Atlassian?

Atlassian (NASDAQ:TEAM) and Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

Atlassian presently has a consensus target price of $145.63, suggesting a potential upside of 76.05%. Workday has a consensus target price of $185.03, suggesting a potential upside of 58.24%. Given Atlassian's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Atlassian is more favorable than Workday.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Atlassian
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
Workday
1 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

94.5% of Atlassian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Workday shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.7% of Atlassian shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.6% of Workday shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Workday had 20 more articles in the media than Atlassian. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for Workday and 20 mentions for Atlassian. Workday's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Atlassian's score of 1.05 indicating that Workday is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Atlassian
16 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Workday
30 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Atlassian has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workday has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Workday has higher revenue and earnings than Atlassian. Atlassian is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Workday, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Atlassian$5.22B4.03-$256.69M-$0.83N/A
Workday$9.55B3.02$693M$3.2036.54

Workday has a net margin of 8.60% compared to Atlassian's net margin of -3.50%. Workday's return on equity of 14.75% beat Atlassian's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Atlassian-3.50% 6.22% 1.37%
Workday 8.60%14.75%6.87%

Summary

Workday beats Atlassian on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WDAY vs. The Competition

MetricWorkdayINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$28.88B$16.62B$39.99B$12.60B
Dividend YieldN/A3.10%3.26%5.81%
P/E Ratio36.5460.21172.2424.42
Price / Sales3.0245.09629.84109.07
Price / Cash16.1869.7048.3055.09
Price / Book4.326.259.766.58
Net Income$693M$384.51M$1.07B$337.17M
7 Day Performance-10.60%-0.62%0.26%0.83%
1 Month Performance-7.65%-1.73%4.98%3.27%
1 Year Performance-50.91%-6.60%162.88%36.05%

Workday Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WDAY
Workday
4.6238 of 5 stars
$116.93
flat
$185.03
+58.2%
-50.6%$28.88B$9.55B36.5421,070
ADSK
Autodesk
4.9063 of 5 stars
$198.43
flat
$327.21
+64.9%
-34.3%$41.87B$7.21B28.9314,300
INTU
Intuit
5 of 5 stars
$276.73
flat
$514.58
+86.0%
-64.6%$75.70B$18.83B16.7618,200
META
Meta Platforms
4.9743 of 5 stars
$566.98
flat
$840.60
+48.3%
-17.0%$1.43T$200.97B20.6178,865
PCTY
Paylocity
4.3437 of 5 stars
$108.84
flat
$160.28
+47.3%
-42.7%$5.83B$1.60B23.216,700

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