PCTY
Paylocity Holding Corp
PCTY at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Market Cap
$0.00
P/E
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Forward P/E (est.)
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ROE
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Revenue Growth
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EPS Growth
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Profit Margin
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FCF Yield
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Debt / Equity
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ROIC
19.0%
Interest Coverage
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Current Ratio
1.08x
Dividend Yield
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Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
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Rating Score
0/100
Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) is a small-cap company in the Professional Services industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500.
In its latest reported year it generated about $1.60B in revenue and $227.13M in net profit.
Our model rates PCTY Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
25.9%
Revenue moved from $230.70M in 2016 to $1.60B in 2025, a 24.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
68.8%
Operating Margin
19.1%
Net Margin
14.2%
ROE
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Total Debt
$81.25M
Net Debt
-$218.48M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.72x
Debt / Equity
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Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 1.1x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $81.25M of total debt against $299.73M of cash.
Operating CF
$418.23M
Free Cash Flow
$405.15M
FCF Margin
25.4%
In the latest year Paylocity Holding Corp produced about $418.23M of operating cash flow and $405.15M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
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P/S
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P/B
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EV / EBITDA
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PCTY trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$129.91
Current price
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Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$405.15M
Growth, years 1–5
4.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where PCTY sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 59 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How PCTY stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (152 S&P 500 companies), PCTY ranks #147 of 152 by our overall rating.
P/E vs sector
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median 30.2x
ROE vs sector
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median 23.5%
Growth vs sector
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median 4.3%
Sector rank
#147
of 152 by rating
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 152 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
The case for PCTY:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against PCTY:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Paylocity Holding Corp is a small-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
PCTY — frequently asked questions
Is PCTY a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Paylocity Holding Corp's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.
Where does PCTY's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Paylocity Holding Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for PCTY calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this PCTY analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell PCTY. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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