Pay Less, Gain More: APP Tops Workday Stock
APP is Workday’s peer in Application Software industry that has:
1) Lower valuation (P/OpInc) compared to Workday stock
2) But higher revenue and operating income growth
This disconnect between valuation and performance could mean that you are better off buying APP stock vs. WDAY stock
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Key Metrics Compared
| Metric | WDAY | APP |
|---|---|---|
| P/OpInc* | 73.8x | 57.0x |
| LTM OpInc Growth | 121.7% | 127.8% |
| 3Y Avg OpInc Growth | 294.5% | 477.0% |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 13.9% | 86.4% |
| 3Y Avg Revenue Growth | 16.5% | 36.0% |
OpInc = Operating Income, P/OpInc = Price To Operating Income Ratio
But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell WDAY Stock to see if Workday still has an edge that holds up under the hood. As a quick background, Workday (WDAY) provides enterprise cloud applications for planning, execution, analysis, and extension, along with cloud spend management solutions to streamline supplier selection, contracts, indirect spend, and sourcing events.
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Is The Mismatch In Stock Price Temporary
One way to check if Workday stock is expensive now versus the other tickers would be to see how these metrics compared across companies exactly a year ago. Specifically, if there has been a marked reversal in the trend for Workday in the last 12 months, then there is a chance that the current mismatch is likely to reverse. On the other hand, a persistent underperformance in revenue and operating income growth for Workday would reinforce the conclusion that the stock is expensive compared to its peers, but may not revert soon
Key Metrics Compared 1 Yr Prior
| Metric | WDAY | APP |
|---|---|---|
| P/OpInc* | 105x | 37.9x |
| LTM OpInc Growth | 133.1% | 148.8% |
| 3Y Avg OpInc Growth | 153.4% | 414.8% |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 15.0% | 69.0% |
| 3Y Avg Revenue Growth | 17.2% | 30.7% |
OpInc = Operating Income
Additional Metrics To Consider
| Metric | WDAY | APP |
|---|---|---|
| P/S | 6.4x | 29.9x |
| Market Cap (Current) | $ 57.4 Bil | $ 198.5 Bil |
| LTM Revenue | $ 8.96 Bil | $ 6.63 Bil |
| LTM Opinc | $ 778.00 Mil | $ 3.48 Bil |
| LTM Op Margin | 8.7% | 52.5% |
OpInc = Operating Income
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