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 Cap | 89.12B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 67,000 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 21.60B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
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 2.4 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 |