Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Technology companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years. Steadier than 93% of Technology companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jun 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$119Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $119 of operating cash.
Lower than 78% of Technology companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
8.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 8.2 times.
Higher than 75% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
—Data incomplete
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 93% of Technology companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$25Sales grew 22% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $25 became extra profit.
Higher than 55% of Technology companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+22% / +24%In 3 years sales changed by +22% while total assets changed by +24%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
—Data incomplete
Cash Cushion Ratio
−1%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 1% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 55% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
92%Of every $100 the company owns, $92 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 74% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
18%Of every $100 of net worth, $18 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 65% of Technology companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. owes $0.90 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 8% in the year to Jun 2026, and grew 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Technology companies in United States · latest annual results Jun 2026.
P/E ratio
27.8Investors pay $27.8 for every $1 of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 57% of Technology companies in United States.
P/B ratio
19.98The share price is 19.98 times Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 93% of Technology companies in United States.
Market cap
$120.5 BThe total market value of all of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 95% of Technology companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$6.0 BWhat Automatic Data Processing, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$15.22Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $304.16 is 20.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
72.2%Automatic Data Processing, Inc. earned 72.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 95% of Technology companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.90×Automatic Data Processing, Inc. owes $0.90 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 89% of Technology companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.21%Automatic Data Processing, Inc. pays 2.21% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 82% of dividend-paying Technology companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Jun 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+8%Net profit rose 8% in the year to Jun 2026, and grew 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
20.1%Automatic Data Processing, Inc. keeps $20 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.2×Cash from Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s business was 1.2× its reported profit in the year to Jun 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
12.6×Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 12.6 times in the year to Jun 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. had $1.0 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Jun 2026.
Questions
What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $27.8 for every $1 of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 57% of Technology companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Automatic Data Processing, Inc.: $120.5 B ÷ $6.0 B (30 Jun 2026) = 20.0.
What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s return on equity?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. earned 72.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 95% of Technology companies in United States.
How much does Automatic Data Processing, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. owes $0.90 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 89% of Technology companies in United States.
Does Automatic Data Processing, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. pays 2.21% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 82% of dividend-paying Technology companies in United States.
Is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Jun 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.