Inside the research
Paycom Software, Inc.
PAYC Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$220.46
▼ -0.35 (-0.2%)
| 52w hi | $240.52 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $113.10 |
| Vol | 442.20K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.87
| Short | +0.50 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +1.18 |
| Long | +1.01 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Paycom Software, Inc.
Technology · Software - Application
| Market cap | $9.94B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $10.55B |
| Trailing P/E | 23.30x |
| Forward P/E | 15.80x |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.35x |
| P / S (ttm) | 4.64x |
| Profit margin | 22.8% |
| Return on equity | 41.1% |
| Revenue growth | +9.8% |
| Earnings growth | +48.1% |
| Debt / equity | 171.97 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.33 | |
| Sector | +0.19 | |
| Technical | +0.49 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Paycom Software, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service for small to mid-sized companies in the United States. The company offers functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. The company's HCM solution offers payroll applications comprising better employee transaction interface, payroll and payroll tax management, payroll card, Everyday, Paycom pay, Client Action Center, expense management, garnishment administration, and GL concierge applications; talent acquisition, including applicant tracking, background checks, on-boarding, e-verify, and tax credit services; and talent management applications that include employee self-service, compensation budgeting, performance management, position management, Paycom learning, certification management. The company also offers time and labor management, such as time and attendance, scheduling, time-off requests, and labor allocation solutions. Its HCM solution provides manager on-the-go that gives supervisors and managers the ability to perform a variety of tasks, such as approving time-off requests and expense reimbursements; direct data exchange; ask here, a tool for direct line of communication to ask work-related questions; document and checklist; government and compliance; benefits administration; COBRA administration; personnel action and performance discussion forms; Paycom surveys; retirement reporting; report center; and affordable care act applications, as well as Clue, which securely collects, tracks, and manages the vaccination and testing data of the workforce; and MyCom is a communications tool that provides organizations with a central place to share information with employees. Paycom Software, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.73 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.27 |
| Annual vol | 44.0% |
| Annual ret | +22.3% |
| Sharpe | 0.51 |
| Max DD | -57.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-08-03 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-09 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-05-07 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-04 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-23 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-03-26 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-03-12 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-03-05 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-02-19 | Officer / Director Change, Bylaws Amendment… | read |
| 2026-02-11 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Peck Randall | Officer, Chief Operating | Sell | 2.50K | $351.25K |
| 2026-05-10 | Hadlock Terrell Shane | Officer, President/Chief | Withheld for tax | 2.73K | $377.66K |
| 2026-05-10 | Peck Randall | Officer, Chief Operating | Withheld for tax | 336 | $46.52K |
| 2026-05-04 | BINZ JOSEPH LEO | Director | Grant | 1.89K | — |
| 2026-05-04 | DUQUES HENRY C | Director | Grant | 1.89K | — |
| 2026-05-04 | WATTS J C JR | Director | Grant | 1.89K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$351.25K |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 1 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 8 |
| Top-5 share | 94.0% |
| HHI | 2,651 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $173.82M | 1.38M |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $87.46M | 695.91K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $48.71M | 387.58K |
| AQR Capital Management | $37.88M | 301.40K |
| Citadel Advisors | $31.23M | 248.46K |
| Millennium Management | $21.70M | 172.64K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $2.47M | 19.69K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $5.76K | 45.81K |
As of 2026-06-30
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.34% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.75 |
| 5y CAGR | — |
Annual dividend per share
| 2023 | $1.12 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.50 |
| 2025 | $1.50 |
| 2026 | $0.38 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2014–2025 · 12 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.69B | +24.6% | |
| Gross profit | $1.42B | +21.9% | |
| Operating income | $567.20M | +60.6% | |
| Net income | $453.40M | +36.0% | |
| Cash from ops | $678.90M | +31.7% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $221.01 | $222.81 | $219.06 | $220.46 | 442.20K |
| Sep 24 | $223.35 | $227.03 | $220.35 | $220.81 | 723.90K |
| Sep 23 | $225.10 | $225.63 | $218.91 | $221.68 | 561.50K |
| Sep 22 | $232.86 | $232.86 | $223.55 | $224.61 | 726.70K |
| Sep 21 | $226.01 | $228.39 | $224.64 | $226.24 | 517.40K |
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