Workday, Inc.
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $47.75BP/E 40.2Yield –
Workday Deferred costs by Year
Deferred costs — capitalized sales commissions, net (period end) ($M)
Workday Deferred costs: $940M in 2026, up 13.5% from a year earlier. That is the highest of the 8 years on record here.
Where the 2026 figure comes from
Source: Workday Form 10-Q, filed 2026-08-27 ↗
Incremental sales commissions for obtaining subscription contracts are capitalized and amortized over a 5-year period of benefit.
Annual history
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| Period | Ended | Deferred costs — capitalized sales commissions, net (period end) ($M) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 | 940 | +13.5% | Workday Form 10-Q, filed 2026-08-27 ↗ |
| 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | 828 | +11.7% | Workday Form 10-K, filed 2026-03-06 ↗ |
| 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | 741 | +21.1% | Workday Form 10-K, filed 2025-03-11 ↗ |
| 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | 612 | +23.9% | Workday Form 10-K, filed 2024-03-08 ↗ |
| 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | 494 | +25.1% | Workday Form 10-K, filed 2023-02-27 ↗ |
| 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | 395 | +22.3% | Workday Form 10-K, filed 2022-02-28 ↗ |
| 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | 323 | +22.3% | Workday Form 10-K, filed 2021-03-02 ↗ |
| 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 | 264 | – | Workday Form 10-K, filed 2020-03-03 ↗ |
Breakdown
What makes up deferred costs
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). Workday Deferred costs ($M), annual 2019–2026 [Data set]. Compiled from Workday SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/wday/kpis/comm-net
See every metric in the Workday KPI table. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.