PCTY
Paylocity Holding
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The current P/E ratio for Paylocity Holding stock as of Jun 25, 2026 is 21.15. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $4.75 and the stock price of $100.48 per share. The PE ratio has decreased by 40% from its last 4 quarters average of 35.4.
PCTY PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Paylocity Holding for the last ten years is 112.49. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 21.15 is 81% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, PCTY's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Mar 2017 quarter at 386.3, when the price was $38.63 and the EPS was $0.1. The lowest point was recorded in the Mar 2026 quarter, when it reached 22.75 with a price of $108.04 and an EPS of $4.75.
Paylocity Holding PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 32.18% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -77.11% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44.41 | 23.95% | $181.19 | $4.08 |
| 2024 | 35.83 | -50.88% | $131.85 | $3.68 |
| 2023 | 72.94 | -31% | $184.53 | $2.53 |
| 2022 | 105.71 | -27.98% | $174.42 | $1.65 |
| 2021 | 146.77 | 20.72% | $190.8 | $1.3 |
| 2020 | 121.58 | 32.18% | $145.89 | $1.2 |
| 2019 | 91.98 | 15.64% | $93.82 | $1.02 |
| 2018 | 79.54 | -77.11% | $58.86 | $0.74 |
| 2017 | 347.54 | N/A | $45.18 | $0.13 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $43.2 | -$0.08 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $35.85 | -$0.28 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A | $21.63 | -$0.26 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$0.07 |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.02 |
| 2011 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$0.02 |
Paylocity Holding PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 22.75 | -35.55% | $108.04 | $4.75 |
| Dec 2025 | 35.3 | -10.02% | $152.5 | $4.32 |
| Sep 2025 | 39.23 | -11.66% | $159.27 | $4.06 |
| Jun 2025 | 44.41 | -3.52% | $181.19 | $4.08 |
| Mar 2025 | 46.03 | -9.09% | $187.34 | $4.07 |
| Dec 2024 | 50.63 | 21.24% | $199.47 | $3.94 |
| Sep 2024 | 41.76 | 16.55% | $164.97 | $3.95 |
| Jun 2024 | 35.83 | -27.45% | $131.85 | $3.68 |
| Mar 2024 | 49.39 | -10.12% | $171.86 | $3.48 |
| Dec 2023 | 54.95 | -21.37% | $164.85 | $3 |
| Sep 2023 | 69.88 | -4.2% | $181.7 | $2.6 |
| Jun 2023 | 72.94 | -21.84% | $184.53 | $2.53 |
| Mar 2023 | 93.32 | -16.89% | $198.78 | $2.13 |
| Dec 2022 | 112.29 | -24.24% | $194.26 | $1.73 |
| Sep 2022 | 148.21 | 40.2% | $241.58 | $1.63 |
PCTY Price vs fair value
PCTY average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of PCTY is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Paylocity Holding's price to earnings (P/E) of 21.15 is lower than the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Technology sector average of 36.47, Paylocity Holding's price to earnings (P/E) is 42% lower.
PCTY PE vs peers
When compared to its peers ORCL and PAYX, PCTY's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than MSFT's and ADP's. Paylocity Holding is currently trading at a lower PE ratio (21.15) than its peers average of 22.92.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| PAYC Paycom Software Inc | 14.89 | $6.16B |
| ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc | 20.51 | $88.23B |
| PAYX Paychex Inc | 21.67 | $35.33B |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | 21.95 | $2.75T |
| PCTY Paylocity Holding Corp | 21.96 | $5.58B |
| ORCL Oracle Corp | 25.26 | $432.21B |
| WDAY Workday Inc | 37.36 | $29.81B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paylocity Holding's PE ratio?
As of Jun 25, 2026, PCTY stock has a price to earnings ratio of 21.15.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Paylocity Holding (PCTY)?
As an average over the last 3 years, PCTY stock has a PE ratio of 46.93.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Paylocity Holding (PCTY)?
As an average over the last 5 years, PCTY stock has a PE ratio of 80.83.
What is the highest PE ratio for PCTY?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 386.3 in the Mar 2017 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for PCTY compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of PCTY is 81% lower than the 10-year historical average.
How is PCTY's PE ratio calculated (Paylocity Holding PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Jun 25, 2026), Paylocity Holding's share price is $100.48. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $4.75. Therefore, Paylocity Holding's price to earnings ratio for today is 21.15. PE RATIO(21.15) = STOCK PRICE($100.48) / TTM EPS($4.75)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.