Automatic Data Processing Statistics
Total Valuation
ADP has a market cap or net worth of $86.31 billion. The enterprise value is $88.36 billion.
| Market Cap | 86.31B |
| Enterprise Value | 88.36B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 28, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
ADP has 402.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.74% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 402.64M |
| Shares Outstanding | 402.64M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.74% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.44% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.61% |
| Float | 401.75M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.59 and the forward PE ratio is 18.63.
| PE Ratio | 20.59 |
| Forward PE | 18.63 |
| PS Ratio | 4.07 |
| Forward PS | 3.81 |
| PB Ratio | 13.51 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 58.46 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.78 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.21 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.22.
| EV / Earnings | 20.86 |
| EV / Sales | 4.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.28 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.77 |
| EV / FCF | 19.22 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.03, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.70.
| Current Ratio | 1.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.08 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.70 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.71 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.51 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 73.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 50.74%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 73.84% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.71% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 50.74% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 44.84% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.85% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $316,631 |
| Profits Per Employee | $63,213 |
| Employee Count | 67,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, ADP has paid $1.27 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.27B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.04% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -31.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so ADP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -31.16% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 243.99 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 280.31 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.46 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,119,062 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.90 million, so 2.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.90M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.38M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.21% |
| Short % of Float | 2.22% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.93 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, ADP had revenue of $21.21 billion and earned $4.24 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.41.
| Revenue | 21.21B |
| Gross Profit | 10.26B |
| Operating Income | 5.60B |
| Pretax Income | 5.50B |
| Net Income | 4.24B |
| EBITDA | 6.19B |
| EBIT | 5.60B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.41 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.42 billion in cash and $4.48 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.05 billion or -$5.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.42B |
| Total Debt | 4.48B |
| Net Cash | -2.05B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.10 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.39B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.86 |
| Working Capital | 2.33B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.74 billion and capital expenditures -$143.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.60 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.74B |
| Capital Expenditures | -143.70M |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.60B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.42 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.35%, with operating and profit margins of 26.41% and 19.96%.
| Gross Margin | 48.35% |
| Operating Margin | 26.41% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.94% |
| Profit Margin | 19.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.17% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.41% |
| FCF Margin | 21.67% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.11%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.11% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.20% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 51 |
| Payout Ratio | 62.24% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.74% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.86% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.91% |
| FCF Yield | 5.33% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ADP is $290.62, which is 35.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $290.62 |
| Price Target Difference | 35.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.77% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.61% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 1.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.85 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |