Inside the research
Paylocity Holding Corporation
PCTY Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$143.35
▼ -0.29 (-0.2%)
| 52w hi | $163.81 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $95.10 |
| Vol | 746.40K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.69
| Short | +0.17 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +1.04 |
| Long | +1.03 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Paylocity Holding Corporation
Technology · Software - Application
| Market cap | $7.94B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $7.47B |
| Trailing P/E | 29.14x |
| Forward P/E | 14.80x |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.45x |
| P / S (ttm) | 4.29x |
| Profit margin | 15.2% |
| Return on equity | 22.0% |
| Revenue growth | +11.0% |
| Earnings growth | +27.6% |
| Debt / equity | 10.89 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.36 | |
| Sector | +0.19 | |
| Technical | +0.39 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | -0.22 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, finance, and IT software solutions in the United States. The company offers payroll solutions comprising payroll and tax services, global payroll, on-demand payment, garnishments, and elevate payroll; human resources (HR) solutions consisting of human resources, employee self-service, workflows and documents, HR compliance dashboard, and elevate HR and HR edge; time and labor solutions, including time and attendance, scheduling, and time collection; and talent solutions, such as recruiting, onboarding, learning, performance, compensation, and market pay. It also provides benefits solutions comprising benefit enrollment and updates, third-party administrative solutions, and retirement; employee experiences consisting of community, video, employee voice, recognition and rewards, data insights, and reporting; and Paylocity for finance solutions, such as headcount planning, expense management, accounts payable automation, corporate cards, and guided procurement. In addition, the company offers Paylocity for IT which includes access management and identity, and asset management; and implementation and training, client services, and tax and regulatory services. It serves for-profit and non-profit organizations across industries, including business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, restaurants, retail, technology, and others. The company markets and sells its products through sales representatives. Paylocity Holding Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.64 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.29 |
| Annual vol | 36.2% |
| Annual ret | +0.2% |
| Sharpe | 0.01 |
| Max DD | -56.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-07 | Earnings Release, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-02-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-05 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2025-11-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-05 | Earnings Release, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2025-05-01 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-02-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2024-12-09 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2024-10-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2024-10-08 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2024-09-16 | Officer / Director Change | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Sarowitz Steven I | Sell | 13.45K | $2.03M | |
| 2026-08-07 | Sarowitz Steven I | Sell | 954 | $144.91K | |
| 2026-08-07 | Sarowitz Steven I | Sell | 5.19K | $793.91K | |
| 2026-08-07 | Sarowitz Steven I | Sell | 10.22K | $1.57M | |
| 2026-08-07 | Sarowitz Steven I | Sell | 2.13K | $329.67K | |
| 2026-08-07 | Sarowitz Steven I | Sell | 1.03K | $160.33K | |
| 2026-08-06 | Sarowitz Steven I | Sell | 5.82K | $875.64K | |
| 2026-08-06 | Sarowitz Steven I | Sell | 5.31K | $803.81K | |
| 2026-07-01 | King Melissa Ann | SVP Product and Technolog | Withheld for tax | 489 | $51.12K |
| 2026-06-04 | Cappotelli Andrew | Sr Vice President Operati | Sell | 70 | $8.14K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$7.00M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 12 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2014–2025 · 12 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.47B | +45.4% | |
| Gross profit | $1.10B | +35.9% | |
| Operating income | $155.03M | +65.4% | |
| Net income | $227.13M | +60.4% | |
| Cash from ops | $282.72M | +30.8% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $143.60 | $148.09 | $142.55 | $143.35 | 746.40K |
| Sep 24 | $145.35 | $146.35 | $142.76 | $143.64 | 595.30K |
| Sep 23 | $145.97 | $145.97 | $141.65 | $143.58 | 834.70K |
| Sep 22 | $146.92 | $147.13 | $143.25 | $145.71 | 779.70K |
| Sep 21 | $143.12 | $145.05 | $142.10 | $144.42 | 639.30K |
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