Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
NASDAQ: ADP · Real-Time Price · USD
260.30
-1.23 (-0.47%)
At close: Oct 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
260.25
-0.05 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Oct 31, 2025, 7:57 PM EDT

Automatic Data Processing Statistics

Total Valuation

ADP has a market cap or net worth of $105.40 billion. The enterprise value is $107.47 billion.

Market Cap105.40B
Enterprise Value 107.47B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 29, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 29, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 12, 2025

Share Statistics

ADP has 404.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.78% in one year.

Current Share Class 404.90M
Shares Outstanding 404.90M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.78%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.29%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.07%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.92%
Float 404.07M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 25.69 and the forward PE ratio is 23.36.

PE Ratio 25.69
Forward PE 23.36
PS Ratio 5.06
Forward PS 4.73
PB Ratio 16.54
P/TBV Ratio 70.24
P/FCF Ratio 22.91
P/OCF Ratio 22.15
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.36.

EV / Earnings 25.98
EV / Sales 5.14
EV / EBITDA 17.64
EV / EBIT 19.53
EV / FCF 23.36

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.53.

Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.27
Debt / Equity 1.53
Debt / EBITDA 1.57
Debt / FCF 2.12
Interest Coverage 12.13

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 70.57% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 22.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 70.57%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.62%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 22.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 44.42%
Revenue Per Employee $311,991
Profits Per Employee $61,737
Employee Count67,000
Asset Turnover 0.40
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ADP has paid $1.25 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.25B
Effective Tax Rate 23.14%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so ADP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.86
52-Week Price Change -11.09%
50-Day Moving Average 289.69
200-Day Moving Average 301.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 18.44
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,801,804

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.88 million, so 1.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.88M
Short Previous Month 8.63M
Short % of Shares Out 1.95%
Short % of Float 1.95%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.81

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ADP had revenue of $20.90 billion and earned $4.14 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.13.

Revenue20.90B
Gross Profit 10.10B
Operating Income 5.50B
Pretax Income 5.38B
Net Income 4.14B
EBITDA 6.09B
EBIT 5.50B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.70 billion in cash and $9.77 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.08 billion or -$5.13 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.70B
Total Debt 9.77B
Net Cash -2.08B
Net Cash Per Share -$5.13
Equity (Book Value) 6.37B
Book Value Per Share 15.74
Working Capital 2.27B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.76 billion and capital expenditures -$156.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.60 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.76B
Capital Expenditures -156.60M
Free Cash Flow 4.60B
FCF Per Share $11.36
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 48.31%, with operating and profit margins of 26.32% and 19.79%.

Gross Margin 48.31%
Operating Margin 26.32%
Pretax Margin 25.74%
Profit Margin 19.79%
EBITDA Margin 29.15%
EBIT Margin 26.32%
FCF Margin 22.01%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.36%.

Dividend Per Share $6.16
Dividend Yield 2.36%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 50
Payout Ratio 60.81%
Buyback Yield 0.78%
Shareholder Yield 3.15%
Earnings Yield 3.92%
FCF Yield 4.37%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ADP is $312.25, which is 19.96% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $312.25
Price Target Difference 19.96%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.78%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.90%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 4, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jan 4, 1999
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

ADP has an Altman Z-Score of 2.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.96
Piotroski F-Score 7