Automatic Data Processing Statistics
Total Valuation
ADP has a market cap or net worth of $105.70 billion. The enterprise value is $106.84 billion.
| Market Cap | 105.70B |
| Enterprise Value | 106.84B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 11, 2026 |
Share Statistics
ADP has 397.26 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.32% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 397.26M |
| Shares Outstanding | 397.26M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.32% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.70% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.89% |
| Float | 396.23M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.95 and the forward PE ratio is 22.27.
| PE Ratio | 24.95 |
| Forward PE | 22.27 |
| PS Ratio | 4.83 |
| Forward PS | 4.57 |
| PB Ratio | 18.00 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 96.93 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.48 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.43.
| EV / Earnings | 24.28 |
| EV / Sales | 4.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.71 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.39 |
| EV / FCF | 20.43 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.
| Current Ratio | 1.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.15 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.91 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.84 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.05 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.68 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 72.24% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 60.49%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 72.24% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 60.49% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 44.24% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.66% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $327,573 |
| Profits Per Employee | $65,873 |
| Employee Count | 67,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.38 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, ADP has paid $1.32 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.32B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.98% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -11.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.82, so ADP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.82 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -11.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 245.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 235.29 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,381,019 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 13.14 million, so 3.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 13.14M |
| Short Previous Month | 14.44M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.31% |
| Short % of Float | 3.32% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.32 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, ADP had revenue of $21.95 billion and earned $4.41 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.94.
| Revenue | 21.95B |
| Gross Profit | 10.68B |
| Operating Income | 5.83B |
| Pretax Income | 5.73B |
| Net Income | 4.41B |
| EBITDA | 6.41B |
| EBIT | 5.83B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.94 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.23 billion in cash and $5.51 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.15 billion or -$2.88 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.23B |
| Total Debt | 5.51B |
| Net Cash | -1.15B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.88 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.03B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.16 |
| Working Capital | 2.54B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.44 billion and capital expenditures -$196.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $5.24 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.44B |
| Capital Expenditures | -196.60M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 585.90M |
| Net Borrowing | -3.68B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.24B |
| FCF Per Share | $13.20 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.65%, with operating and profit margins of 26.54% and 20.11%.
| Gross Margin | 48.65% |
| Operating Margin | 26.54% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.11% |
| Profit Margin | 20.11% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.21% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.54% |
| FCF Margin | 23.90% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.56%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.39% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 51 |
| Payout Ratio | 62.16% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.32% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.87% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.16% |
| FCF Yield | 4.95% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ADP is $286.67, which is 7.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $286.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.75% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.70% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.44% |
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 2.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.37 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |