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Automatic Data Processing Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

ADP · Technology · Software - Application
Top 37% of scored stocks
OkayTop 37% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Automatic Data Processing scores 58/100 on fundamentals: in the top 37% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Business Strength (90/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Business 90
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 116.9b#102 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 11.28P/E26.5×✓ vs sector median 31.8×P/B19.4×✗ vs sector median 7.4×Div yield2%✓ Top 30% in the S&P 50052w range · 89% of range188.16309.40
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #43 of 86 in Technology by score

One-Minute Summary

Why Automatic Data Processing scores 58

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Business Strength

90
Why 90?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 9 of 10 points → 90
Return on Equity (ROE)73%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+7%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+9%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin20%StrongQuarterly Momentum+7%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +29.4%Equity ↑ +71.9%ROE % 73.2%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
3.4b3.8b4.1b4.4b3.5b4.5b6.2b6.0b202320242025202697.2%82.5%65.9%73.2%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +21.8%Net Profit ↑ +29.4%Net Margin % 20.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
18.0b19.2b20.6b21.9b3.4b3.8b4.1b4.4b202320242025202618.9%19.5%19.8%20.1%

Sales grew about 21.8% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 29.4% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +13.3%Net Profit → +2.3%Net Margin % 17.9%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
4.8b5.0b5.6b5.1b5.2b5.4b5.9b5.5b956m963m1.2b911m1.0b1.1b1.4b979mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2619.8%19.1%22.5%17.8%19.6%19.8%22.9%17.9%
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Sales grew about 13.3% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit has moved sideways over the last 8 quarters.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity0.9×OkayCurrent Ratio1.1×OkayInterest Coverage13.5×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +57.9%Equity ↑ +71.9%D/E 0.9×
Total DebtEquityD/E
3.3b3.3b9.1b5.3b3.5b4.5b6.2b6.0b20232024202520261×0.7×1.5×0.9×

Borrowings grew about 57.9% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +24.6%Current Liabilities ↑ +17%Current Ratio 1.1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
42.2b45.5b43.3b52.6b42.8b45.1b41.3b50.0b20232024202520261×1×1×1.1×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 1) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 60%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +29.3%Free CF ↑ +31.4%
Operating CFFree CF
4.2b4.2b4.9b5.4b3.6b3.6b4.4b4.8b2023202420252026

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +103%Total Debt ↑ +57.9%
CashTotal Debt
2.1b2.9b3.3b4.2b3.3b3.3b9.1b5.3b2023202420252026

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +38.6%Yield % 2.3%
DPS (cents)Yield %
10412514014015415415417047954560266420232024202520262.3%2.4%2.2%2.3%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio26.5×WeakP/B Ratio19.4×WeakPEG Ratio3Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 304.16US$ 245.17US$ 186.18Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 16.2% over the past year.

Why 70?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2) = 7 of 10 points → 70 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)-1%/yrStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-1.7%OkayQuarterly Consistency0 of 4 quarters downStrong

No data: Inventory vs Sales (4yr)

Ranks #43 of 86 in Technology by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 21.9bUS$ 4.4bUS$ 5.4bUS$ 4.8bUS$ -665.1mUS$ 4.2bUS$ 5.3b-US$ 6.0bUS$ 52.6bUS$ 50.0bUS$ 63.2bUS$ 57.2bUS$ 664.0m73%20%0.9×1.1×13.5×60%2%26.5×19.4×3.0
2025US$ 20.6bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 4.9bUS$ 4.4bUS$ -547.0mUS$ 3.3bUS$ 9.1bUS$ 4.8bUS$ 6.2bUS$ 43.3bUS$ 41.3bUS$ 53.4bUS$ 47.2bUS$ 602.0m66%20%1.5×1.1×12.7×59%2%24.6×16.2×2.6
2024US$ 19.2bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 4.2bUS$ 3.6bUS$ -563.4mUS$ 2.9bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 385.4mUS$ 4.5bUS$ 45.5bUS$ 45.1bUS$ 54.4bUS$ 49.8bUS$ 545.0m83%20%0.7×1.0×14.5×58%2%30.4×25.1×3.1
2023US$ 18.0bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 4.2bUS$ 3.6bUS$ -571.6mUS$ 2.1bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 105.4mUS$ 3.5bUS$ 42.2bUS$ 42.8bUS$ 51.0bUS$ 47.5bUS$ 479.0m97%19%1.0×1.0×18.5×56%2%26.4×25.6×-