Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
NASDAQ: ADP · Real-Time Price · USD
222.94
+8.46 (3.94%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Automatic Data Processing Statistics

Total Valuation

ADP has a market cap or net worth of $89.12 billion. The enterprise value is $90.29 billion.

Market Cap89.12B
Enterprise Value 90.29B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 12, 2026

Share Statistics

ADP has 399.73 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.87% in one year.

Current Share Class 399.73M
Shares Outstanding 399.73M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.87%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.09%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.09%
Float 398.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.81 and the forward PE ratio is 18.62.

PE Ratio 20.81
Forward PE 18.62
PS Ratio 4.13
Forward PS 3.87
PB Ratio 14.06
P/TBV Ratio 62.74
P/FCF Ratio 16.83
P/OCF Ratio 16.34
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.24, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.05.

EV / Earnings 20.78
EV / Sales 4.18
EV / EBITDA 14.24
EV / EBIT 15.69
EV / FCF 17.05

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.

Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.13
Debt / Equity 0.69
Debt / EBITDA 0.68
Debt / FCF 0.83
Interest Coverage 12.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 71.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 55.32%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 71.21%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.95%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 55.32%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 46.18%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.83%
Revenue Per Employee $322,394
Profits Per Employee $64,860
Employee Count67,000
Asset Turnover 0.36
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 23.27%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -30.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so ADP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.84
52-Week Price Change -30.19%
50-Day Moving Average 206.20
200-Day Moving Average 251.64
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.01
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,120,556

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13.72 million, so 3.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13.72M
Short Previous Month 14.02M
Short % of Shares Out 3.43%
Short % of Float 3.44%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ADP had revenue of $21.60 billion and earned $4.35 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.72.

Revenue21.60B
Gross Profit 10.48B
Operating Income 5.76B
Pretax Income 5.66B
Net Income 4.35B
EBITDA 6.34B
EBIT 5.76B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.72
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.23 billion in cash and $4.40 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.17 billion or -$2.93 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.23B
Total Debt 4.40B
Net Cash -1.17B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.93
Equity (Book Value) 6.35B
Book Value Per Share 15.85
Working Capital 2.21B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.45 billion and capital expenditures -$157.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $5.29 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.45B
Capital Expenditures -157.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 584.40M
Net Borrowing -23.50M
Free Cash Flow 5.29B
FCF Per Share $13.25
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 48.50%, with operating and profit margins of 26.65% and 20.12%.

Gross Margin 48.50%
Operating Margin 26.65%
Pretax Margin 26.22%
Profit Margin 20.12%
EBITDA Margin 29.35%
EBIT Margin 26.65%
FCF Margin 24.51%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.05%.

Dividend Per Share $6.80
Dividend Yield 3.05%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.30%
Years of Dividend Growth 51
Payout Ratio 61.97%
Buyback Yield 0.87%
Shareholder Yield 4.04%
Earnings Yield 4.88%
FCF Yield 5.94%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ADP is $244.47, which is 9.66% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $244.47
Price Target Difference 9.66%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.58%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.83%
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 2.4 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.4
Piotroski F-Score 7