Fortive vs Dayforce: Industrial Software Plays Show Different Paths to Profitability

Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 3:35 pm ET1min read
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Fortive (FTV) and Dayforce (DAY) both reported disappointing Q3 2025 earnings. Fortive's revenue grew 2.3% but earnings collapsed 75% YoY, with a 390 basis point drop in operating margin. Dayforce swung from consistent profitability to a $196.8M loss, missing estimates by 686%. Both companies have fundamental cracks beneath their software-driven growth narratives.

Fortive vs Dayforce: Industrial Software Plays Show Different Paths to Profitability

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