Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
ADP Industrials Staffing & Employment Services NASDAQ
$226.26
+$3.56 (+1.60%)
Open: $220.85 | High: $226.49 | Low: $219.29 | Prev Close: $222.70
Market Cap: $91.51B
Volume: 3.8M | Avg: 3.1M
Last updated: March 09, 2026 at 02:00 AMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 549
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 21.73 |
| P/B Ratio | 14.29 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.31 |
| EPS | $10.41 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Shares Outstanding | 404.45M |
| 52-Week High | $329.93 |
| 52-Week Low | $203.26 |
| SMA 50 | $239.81 |
| SMA 200 | $277.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
| Annual Dividend | $6.80 |
| Next Earnings | April 29, 2026 12:30 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 48.4% |
| Operating Margin | 18.8% |
| Net Margin | 20.0% |
| ROE | 68.3% |
| ROA | 5.0% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 |
| Current Ratio | 1.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $53.37B |
| Total Liabilities | $47.18B |
| Total Equity | $6.19B |
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| Cash | $3.35B |
| Total Debt | $9.07B |
| Net Debt | $5.72B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $20.56B |
| Gross Profit | $10.45B |
| Operating Income | $5.41B |
| Net Income | $4.08B |
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| EBITDA | $6.24B |
| Revenue/Share | $52.54 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $4.94B |
| CapEx | $168.70M |
| Free Cash Flow | $4.77B |
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| Book Value/Share | $15.83 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $3.66 |
| Equity/Share | $15.83 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 62.20 Neutral |
| MACD |
-6.16
Signal: -8.64
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| Volatility | 32.31% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -29.94% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -2.34 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 20.77% Moderate |
| ADP (1Y) | -29.94% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +13.03% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -42.98% |
Sector Comparison (Industrials)
| Metric | ADP | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 21.73 | 38.21 | 21% |
| P/B Ratio | 14.29 | 8.16 | 83% |
| ROE (%) | 68.28% | 20.23% | 91% |
| Net Margin (%) | 19.96% | 11.76% | 91% |
| Stock Score | 549 | 533.0 | 55% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -29.94 % | +17.70 % | 6% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADP | $226.26 | $217.91 | $216.54 | $214.73 | $239.76 | $277.91 | 62.20 | -6.16 | 32.31% | 773072 | Strong Long | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the ADP stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADP | Value + Quality + Cash Flow Is King | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing: An Undervalued Dividend King With Strong Growth | Positive | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| ADP | Hope for the Best and Plan for the Worst: The 5 Safest Dividend Aristocrats | Neutral | 247wallst.com | Read More |
| ADP | ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for February 21, 2026 | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| ADP | Dundas Partners LLP Purchases 150,900 Shares of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. $ADP | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
No recent insider trading data available for ADP
Company Information
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. Its offerings include payroll, benefits administration, talent management, HR management, workforce management, insurance, retirement, and compliance services, as well as integrated HCM solutions. The PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses through a co-employment model. This segment offers benefits package, protection and compliance, talent engagement, expertise, comprehensive outsourcing, and recruitment process outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.
| CEO | Maria Black |
| Employees | 64000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1980-03-17 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Website | https://www.adp.com |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Staffing & Employment Services |
Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category