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PCTY
Strong BuyPremium GrowerAPPROVEPaylocity Holding Corporation · Technology · United States · $8.7B · Avg Vol: $102M/d
Paylocity clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q75 V52 M50) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse survives the evidence test: the only insider figure on file is selling that rounds to 0.00% of shares outstanding, which the framework treats as unusable rather than adverse, and there is no negative earnings revision. Quality at Q75 is comfortably the strongest part of the case.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Paylocity Holding Corporation offers a comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software solution suite encompassing payroll, HR, talent, and benefits administration. Its competitive moat is built on a user-friendly platform, strong customer satisfaction, and a targeted focus on the mid-market segment, driving high retention rates. As a SaaS provider, Paylocity benefits from recurring revenue and the ongoing digital transformation of HR functions across businesses.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2027E | 2028E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | 852.7M | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 23.2% | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 4.8% |
| EPS | 1.30 | 1.65 | 2.53 | 3.68 | 4.10 | 33.3% | 4.92 | 4.30 | 4.78 | 5.2% |
| Shares | — | 55.2M | 55.9M | 55.5M | 55.4M | +0.3% | 55.4M | — | — | — |
| Debt | — | 77.5M | 70.3M | 54.4M | 217.9M | 41.1% | 133.0M | — | — | — |
| Equity | — | 613.5M | 842.9M | 1.0B | 1.2B | 26.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | — | 155.1M | 282.7M | 384.7M | 418.2M | 39.2% | 533.3M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | — | -479.8M | -220.2M | -101.9M | -455.5M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | — | 2.2B | -1.4B | 141.6M | -325.8M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PCTY are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCTY | Paylocity Holding Corporation(you) | $8.7B | 90 | Strong Buy |
| PAYC | Paycom Software, Inc. | $10.8B | 89 | Strong Buy |
| DOCU | DocuSign, Inc. | $9.3B | 85 | Strong Buy |
| RNG | RingCentral, Inc. | $5.8B | 97 | Strong Buy |
| DAVE | Dave Inc. | $4.8B | 86 | Strong Buy |
| APPF | AppFolio, Inc. | $8.3B | 72 | Buy |
| FRSH | Freshworks Inc. | $3.6B | 88 | Strong Buy |
| YOU | Clear Secure, Inc. | $5.9B | 77 | Buy |
| IDCC | InterDigital, Inc. | $8.6B | 70 | Buy |
| CHYM | Chime Financial, Inc. | $12.6B | 74 | Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.1%