Paylocity Holding Corporation PCTY
Composite 62/100; the shares have moved about 44% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Valuation ranks 48/100 — a slight mark against it.
Growth ranks 69/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Quality ranks 68/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Balance-sheet strength ranks 65/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Valuation ranks 48/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Paylocity provides cloud-based human capital management, payroll, and spend management software for U.S. workforces. Its suite spans payroll, HR, time/attendance, talent, benefits, and employee experience tools, serving mid-market clients.
Key financials Paylocity posts strong profitability: ROE 21.6%, ROA 4.3%, ROCE 26.2%, and net margin 14.9%. Revenue grew 10.5% and EPS 27.3%, with gross margin at 69.4%. Valuation metrics include forward P/E 14.18 and EV/EBITDA 13.73.
Stock health Momentum is mixed: +29.07% over 3 months, +3.03% over 6 months, but -26.96% over 12 months and -31.16% below the 52-week high. RSI(14) is 63.80, indicating moderate bullishness.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount to both our fair-value estimate and analyst target. - Discount of 34.10% vs fair-value estimate of 182.57 (Sideravia). - Discount of 12.57% vs 12-month target of 153.26 (analyst average, n=19). - Valuation percentile 53.5/100 suggests fair relative value (Sideravia). - High quality scores (Quality 75.8) may limit downside despite recent weakness (Sideravia).
Looking forward Forward P/E of 14.18 and PEG of 0.16 imply undemanding growth expectations. Continued execution on HCM spend and talent solutions could support margin expansion and revenue growth.
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