(ADP) Automatic Data Processing - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US0530151036

ADP: Payroll, HR Solutions, HCM, Outsourcing, Benefits

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) is a global leader in cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions, serving businesses of all sizes. The company operates through two primary segments: Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment delivers strategic, cloud-based HR platforms and outsourcing solutions, including RUN Powered by ADP for small businesses, ADP Workforce Now for mid-sized to large enterprises, and ADP Vantage HCM for complex HR needs. These platforms integrate payroll, HR management, benefits administration, time and attendance, and talent management. The PEO Services segment, under the ADP TotalSource brand, provides co-employment solutions, offering HR administration, employee benefits, compliance, talent engagement, and recruitment process outsourcing. ADP, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey, has established itself as a trusted partner in HR and payroll solutions.

From a technical perspective, ADPs stock is currently trading near its 20-day and 50-day moving averages, suggesting potential range-bound activity. With an ATR of 7.53, volatility is moderate, indicating manageable risk for short-term traders. The stocks proximity to its SMAs may signal a period of consolidation before a potential breakout or breakdown.

Fundamentally, ADPs strong return on equity (77.46%) and expanding market cap ($121.874B) underscore its financial health and growth prospects. While the current P/E ratio (31.27) and forward P/E (26.81) reflect a premium valuation, the companys consistent performance and market leadership justify investor confidence. The price-to-sales ratio (6.12) and price-to-book ratio (23.41) highlight ADPs premium positioning in the HR and employment services sector.

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ADP Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 120,587m
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Application
GiC Sub-Industry Human Resource & Employment Services
IPO / Inception 1983-04-06

ADP Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 89.3
Fundamental 89.7
Dividend Rating 74.3
Rel. Strength 15.7
Analysts 3.28/5
Fair Price Momentum 339.13 USD
Fair Price DCF 238.33 USD

ADP Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.50%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.70%
Annual Growth 5y 9.42%
Payout Consistency 100.0%

ADP Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -50.5%
Growth Correlation 12m 86.3%
Growth Correlation 5y 92.9%
CAGR 5y 18.71%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.86
Sharpe Ratio 12m 2.25
Alpha 21.37
Beta 0.551
Volatility 24.89%
Current Volume 1164.3k
Average Volume 20d 1677.7k
What is the price of ADP stocks?
As of May 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 307.09 with a total of 1,164,255 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.81%, over one month by +10.96%, over three months by +0.59% and over the past year by +29.12%.
Is Automatic Data Processing a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) is currently (May 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 89.73 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of ADP as of May 2025 is 339.13. This means that ADP is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +10.43% (Margin of Safety).
Is ADP a buy, sell or hold?
Automatic Data Processing has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.28. Therefor, it is recommend to hold ADP.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 13
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for ADP stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, ADP Automatic Data Processing will be worth about 373.2 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 307.09. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +21.53%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 308.6 0.5%
Analysts Target Price 308.6 0.5%
ValueRay Target Price 373.2 21.5%