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Paylocity

NSQ:PCTY · US70438V1061
Professional ServicesLarge

360

91
EV / EBIT65
Price / Owner Earnings29
Owner Earnings Yield53
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales34
EV / Gross Profit58
Price/Book36
Return on Capital87
Cash Return on Capital83
Return on Equity54
EBIT Margin85
Gross Profitability23
Cash Conversion78
Accruals57
Owner Earnings Margin81
Sales growth75
Profit Growth84
Long-Term EPS Growth34
Owner Earnings Growth58
Reinvestment67
Price momentum22
Debt load91
Refinancing53
Debt Payback100
Liquidity90
Analyst ratings66
Opinion Changes67
Price Target Upside76
Market mood83
Value Creation18/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Paylocity generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryProfessional Services
SizeLarge
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNASDAQGS
Founded2013
Employees5,747
Websitepaylocity.com
ISINUS70438V1061
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
NASDAQ (USA)S&P MIDCAP (USA)
Themes
HRTechProcess AutomationEmployee BenefitsWorkTechE-learningCloud InfrastructureTeam Collaboration

Description

Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, payroll software, and spend management solutions for workforce in the United States. The company delivers a comprehensive platform for the modern workforce. The company's p…

Analysis

Quality compounder

Paylocity Holding Corporation is a quality compounder: a well-run business trading at a price that reflects what it is worth.

The price is fair. You pay 20.8× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically fair zone.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 18/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator. Analysts lean positive.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
96
2023202420252026

All-time high

96

Jun 2026

All-time low

45

May 2025

Average rank

78

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
34
28
38
23
Price/Earnings
36
46
77
56
Price/Book
36
27
46
24
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
13
19
60
43

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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