Company / Profit Margin
Dayforce Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
1.0%
FY2024
5-year range
-7.4% / 3.6%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-71.5%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#241 of 322
Industrials
What the data says
Dayforce's profit margin of 1.0% is lower than 75% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2024). Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from -14.9% in FY2016 to 9.6% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.0% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -8.5%.
Improved from -5.9% to 1.0% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +8.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -8.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 25% in IndustrialsTop 75% of 322This company 1.0% Sector average -682.2%
▼
+100.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, profit margin decreased 71.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 683.2pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.44 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -7.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 1.0% | -71.5% |
| FY2023 | 3.6% | +161.5% |
| FY2022 | -5.9% | +20.0% |
| FY2021 | -7.4% | -1466.0% |
| FY2020 | -0.5% | -104.9% |
| FY2019 | 9.6% | +216.7% |
| FY2018 | -8.2% | -1769.4% |
| FY2017 | 0.5% | +103.3% |
| FY2016 | -14.9% | - |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026