(PCTY) Paylocity Holdng - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US70438V1061

Payroll, Time, HR, Talent, Benefits

PCTY EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of PCTY over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": 0.71724483048273, "2020-06": 0.088440235840629, "2020-09": 0.22230151650312, "2020-12": 0.1711303977424, "2021-03": 0.65292303328961, "2021-06": 0.21087469610122, "2021-09": 0.54741089441829, "2021-12": 0.17448820570943, "2022-03": 0.61819859137439, "2022-06": 0.2682179602968, "2022-09": 0.53564873641113, "2022-12": 0.27623331090413, "2023-03": 1.0187604986297, "2023-06": 0.65744286596665, "2023-09": 0.60682829064187, "2023-12": 0.67040717614985, "2024-03": 1.4954774926378, "2024-06": 0.85812972402883, "2024-09": 0.88104716880532, "2024-12": 0.66029256256609, "2025-03": 1.6111835153223, "2025-06": 0.86402986401209,

PCTY Revenue

Revenue of PCTY over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 171.646, 2020-06: 130.589, 2020-09: 135.794, 2020-12: 146.329, 2021-03: 186.053, 2021-06: 167.451, 2021-09: 181.697, 2021-12: 196.037, 2022-03: 245.97, 2022-06: 228.947, 2022-09: 253.28, 2022-12: 273.008, 2023-03: 339.857, 2023-06: 308.453, 2023-09: 317.586, 2023-12: 326.361, 2024-03: 401.281, 2024-06: 357.287, 2024-09: 362.956, 2024-12: 376.98, 2025-03: 454.548, 2025-06: 400.737,

Description: PCTY Paylocity Holdng

Paylocity Holding Corporation is a leading provider of cloud-based human capital management and payroll software solutions in the United States, catering to a diverse range of industries including business services, financial services, healthcare, and technology. The companys comprehensive suite of products includes payroll software, time and labor management, human resources (HR) software, talent management, and benefits administration, all designed to streamline workforce management for its clients.

Key aspects of Paylocitys offerings include its employee experience platform, which encompasses community, employee voice, recognition and rewards, and modern workforce index, as well as its HR reporting software and mobile HR solutions. The company also provides implementation and training services, client support, and tax and regulatory services to ensure seamless integration and compliance for its customers. With a sales model primarily driven by sales representatives, Paylocity has established a strong presence across various sectors, serving both for-profit and non-profit organizations.

From a performance perspective, Paylocity has demonstrated robust growth and profitability. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth rate, customer acquisition cost, and customer retention rate are crucial in assessing the companys operational efficiency and market competitiveness. Additionally, metrics like the ratio of recurring revenue to total revenue and the average revenue per user (ARPU) can provide insights into the companys financial stability and scalability. With a market capitalization of approximately $9.78 billion, Paylocitys financial health is further underscored by its return on equity (RoE) of 20.12%, indicating a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity.

To further analyze Paylocitys potential, it is essential to examine its competitive positioning within the application software industry, its innovation pipeline, and its ability to expand into new markets or segments. The companys commitment to enhancing its product offerings through innovation and its strategy for addressing the evolving needs of its client base will be critical factors in driving future growth. Moreover, an assessment of Paylocitys financial leverage, including its debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage ratio, can offer a more comprehensive understanding of its financial structure and risk profile.

PCTY Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 9,628m
Sub-Industry Application Software
IPO / Inception 2014-03-19

PCTY Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -26.3%
Fundamental 79.5%
Dividend Rating -
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -10.5%
Analyst Rating 4.15 of 5

PCTY Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

PCTY Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -42%
Growth Correlation 12m -16.8%
Growth Correlation 5y -33.5%
CAGR 5y -13.13%
CAGR/Max DD 3y -0.26
CAGR/Mean DD 3y -0.43
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.56
Alpha -12.22
Beta 0.843
Volatility 31.42%
Current Volume 592.9k
Average Volume 20d 494.1k
Stop Loss 162 (-3%)
Signal -1.46

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0

Net Income (227.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 95.7m TTM)
FCFTA 0.09 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.64pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 25.49% (prev 29.03%; Δ -3.53pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 418.2m > Net Income 227.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (-180.2m) to EBITDA (263.6m) ratio: -0.68 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.14 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (56.3m) change vs 12m ago -1.12% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 68.77% (prev 68.30%; Δ 0.47pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 36.95% (prev 33.04%; Δ 3.91pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
error: Interest Coverage Ratio cannot be calculated (needs EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM)

Altman Z'' 1.95

(A) 0.09 = (Total Current Assets 3.31b - Total Current Liabilities 2.91b) / Total Assets 4.39b
(B) 0.21 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 900.6m / Total Assets 4.39b
(C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 239.4m / Avg Total Assets 4.32b
(D) 0.29 = Book Value of Equity 906.2m / Total Liabilities 3.16b
Total Rating: 1.95 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 79.49

1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0
2. FCF Yield 4.13% = 2.07
3. FCF Margin 24.34% = 6.09
4. Debt/Equity 0.14 = 2.49
5. Debt/Ebitda 0.65 = 2.18
6. ROIC - WACC 3.21% = 4.02
7. RoE 19.25% = 1.60
8. Rev. Trend 88.74% = 4.44
9. Rev. CAGR 18.16% = 2.27
10. EPS Trend 57.59% = 1.44
11. EPS CAGR 18.99% = 1.90

What is the price of PCTY shares?

As of September 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 167.07 with a total of 592,926 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.43%, over one month by -2.84%, over three months by -6.71% and over the past year by +6.39%.

Is Paylocity Holdng a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Paylocity Holdng (NASDAQ:PCTY) is currently (September 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 79.49 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PCTY is around 143.66 USD . This means that PCTY is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -14.01%.

Is PCTY a buy, sell or hold?

Paylocity Holdng has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.15. Therefore, it is recommended to buy PCTY.
  • Strong Buy: 10
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the PCTY price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 220.2 31.8%
Analysts Target Price 220.2 31.8%
ValueRay Target Price 160.9 -3.7%

Last update: 2025-09-03 04:45

PCTY Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 9.63b (9.63b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 398.1m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 43.5262
P/E Forward = 28.7356
P/S = 6.0355
P/B = 7.8038
P/EG = 1.8136
Beta = 0.548
Revenue TTM = 1.60b USD
EBIT TTM = 239.4m USD
EBITDA TTM = 263.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 162.5m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 8.62m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 171.1m USD (Calculated: Short Term 8.62m + Long Term 162.5m)
Net Debt = -180.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 9.40b USD (9.63b + Debt 171.1m - CCE 398.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 239.4m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 4.13% (FCF TTM 388.3m / Enterprise Value 9.40b)
FCF Margin = 24.34% (FCF TTM 388.3m / Revenue TTM 1.60b)
Net Margin = 14.24% (Net Income TTM 227.1m / Revenue TTM 1.60b)
Gross Margin = 68.77% ((Revenue TTM 1.60b - Cost of Revenue TTM 498.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 10.37 (Enterprise Value 9.40b / Book Value Of Equity 906.2m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.57% (Interest Expense 971.0k / Debt 171.1m)
Taxrate = 26.51% (81.9m / 309.1m)
NOPAT = 175.9m (EBIT 239.4m * (1 - 26.51%))
Current Ratio = 1.14 (Total Current Assets 3.31b / Total Current Liabilities 2.91b)
Debt / Equity = 0.14 (Debt 171.1m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.23b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.65 (Net Debt -180.2m / EBITDA 263.6m)
Debt / FCF = 0.44 (Debt 171.1m / FCF TTM 388.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.18b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 5.17% (Net Income 227.1m, Total Assets 4.39b )
RoE = 19.25% (Net Income TTM 227.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.18b)
RoCE = 17.83% (Ebit 239.4m / (Equity 1.18b + L.T.Debt 162.5m))
RoIC = 12.18% (NOPAT 175.9m / Invested Capital 1.44b)
WACC = 8.97% (E(9.63b)/V(9.80b) * Re(9.12%)) + (D(171.1m)/V(9.80b) * Rd(0.57%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 6.06 | Cagr: -0.07%
Discount Rate = 9.12% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.02% ; FCFE base≈355.3m ; Y1≈438.3m ; Y5≈747.9m
Fair Price DCF = 189.0 (DCF Value 10.43b / Shares Outstanding 55.2m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 88.74 | Revenue CAGR: 18.16%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -5.34
EPS Correlation: 57.59 | EPS CAGR: 18.99%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -27.12

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