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ADP ADP

United States Technology
7.0/10
AI Analyst score
263.67 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 287.60 (+9.1%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; the quality of the business justifies the premium, but moderate growth and average valuation limit upside potential.

ADP is a provider of human capital management solutions and payroll outsourcing. ADP shows solid financial health with net debt/EBITDA of 0.20, an exceptional competitive moat (ROE 72.24%, ROIC 44.68%) and moderate revenue growth of 6.80%, although its valuation (P/E 24.10) is not particularly attractive.

Financial health
6.9
Quality / Moat
8.9
Valuation
5.8
Growth
6.1
Dividend
7.0
Momentum
6.1
Risk & Context
7.2

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E24.10
Fwd P/E19.68
EV/EBITDA16.54
P/B17.39
P/S4.76
PEG2.45
Market cap104.48 B USD
Enterprise value106.03 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)44.7%
Gross margin48.65%
FCF conversion82%
Operating margin23.46%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE72.24%
ROA6.25%
Net margin20.11%
FCF5.24 B USD
FCF yield5.02%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt5.51 B USD
Net debt1.28 B USD
Cash4.23 B USD
EBITDA6.41 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA0.20
D/E91.44
Current ratio1.05
Quick ratio0.15
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth6.80%
Earnings growth9.80%
EPS (TTM)10.94 USD
EPS (Fwd)13.40 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield2.58%
Payout60.7%
Beta0.83
Analyst consensusHold (15)
Target price287.60 USD
52-week range188.16 USD – 294.35 USD
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is dependence on demand for payroll and HCM services in an economic slowdown, which could pressure revenue growth and client retention.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

ADP is a provider of human capital management solutions and payroll outsourcing. ADP shows solid financial health with net debt/EBITDA of 0.20, an exceptional competitive moat (ROE 72.24%, ROIC 44.68%) and moderate revenue growth of 6.80%, although its valuation (P/E 24.10) is not particularly attractive.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health6.9
Quality / Moat8.9
Valuation5.8
Growth6.1
Dividend7.0
Momentum6.1
Risk & Context7.2

OVERALL SCORE: 7.0/10

Context and risks

ADP is a payroll and HCM software company with low exposure to interest rates (net debt/EBITDA of 0.20) and no direct exposure to commodities or geopolitics. The macro context does not materially affect its business.

News considered in the analysis

  • The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights ExxonMobil, Automatic Data Processing and Cadence Design, BranchOut Food — Menciones genéricas en blogs de analistas sin información nueva sobre ADP.
  • Top Analyst Reports for ExxonMobil, Automatic Data Processing & Cadence — Informes de analistas sin recomendación concreta ni cambio de estimaciones.
  • 2 Services Stocks to Own for Decades and 1 We Avoid — Opinión de una web de inversión sin datos nuevos.
  • Dave Ramsey Says You Need More Than 6% Just to Break Even. Dividend Growth Is One Way to Get There. — Artículo genérico sobre dividendos, sin mención específica a ADP.
  • Paychex Shares Are Down Double Digits. Is the Dividend Still Safe? — Noticia sobre un competidor (Paychex) sin impacto directo en ADP.

Verdict: Hold; the quality of the business justifies the premium, but moderate growth and average valuation limit upside potential.

Main risk: The main risk is dependence on demand for payroll and HCM services in an economic slowdown, which could pressure revenue growth and client retention.

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