Workday Gross Margin Growth & History (WDAY)
Workday's gross margin was 75.70% for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-01-31 | 75.70% | +0.20 pp |
| 2025 | 2025-01-31 | 75.50% | −0.10 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-01-31 | 75.60% | +3.11 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-01-31 | 72.49% | — |
| 2013 | 2013-01-31 | 57.42% | +6.04 pp |
| 2012 | 2012-01-31 | 51.37% | — |
| 2011 | 2010-12-31 | 41.42% | — |
Workday quarterly gross margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2027 | 2026-07-31 | 75.39% | +0.17 pp |
| Q1 2027 | 2026-04-30 | 76.24% | +0.21 pp |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-01-31 | 75.87% | — |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-10-31 | 75.70% | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-07-31 | 75.21% | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-04-30 | 76.03% | — |
| Q3 2014 | 2013-10-31 | 62.00% | +3.58 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2013-07-31 | 62.11% | +7.19 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-04-30 | 59.96% | +4.11 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-01-31 | 59.54% | — |
| Q3 2013 | 2012-10-31 | 58.42% | +6.92 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-07-31 | 54.92% | — |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-04-30 | 55.84% | — |
| Q3 2012 | 2011-10-31 | 51.50% | — |
Workday gross margin trends
Between the periods ended 2010-12-31 and 2026-01-31, Workday's gross margin increased from 41.42% to 75.70%, a change of +34.28 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2027, shows 75.39%.
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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