The current P/E ratio for Paylocity Holding stock as of Apr 26, 2024 is 52.35. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $3 and the stock price of $157.06 per share. The PE ratio has decreased by 28% from its last 4 quarters average of 72.8.
The average historical PE ratio of Paylocity Holding for the last eight years is 135.6. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 52.35 is 61% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last eight 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 Dec 2023 quarter, when it reached 54.95 with a price of $164.85 and an EPS of $3.
Maximum annual increase: 32.18% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -77.11% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72.94 | -31% |
| 2022 | 105.71 | -27.98% |
| 2021 | 146.77 | 20.72% |
| 2020 | 121.58 | 32.18% |
| 2019 | 91.98 | 15.64% |
| 2018 | 79.54 | -77.11% |
| 2017 | 347.54 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A |
The current PE ratio of PCTY is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
When compared to its peer stocks MSFT and ORCL, PCTY's PE ratio is higher. Paylocity Holding is currently trading at a higher PE ratio (52.35) than its peers average of 33.14.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| PAYX Paychex Inc | 26.02 | $43.18B |
| ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc | 28.13 | $99.85B |
| ORCL Oracle Corp | 30.13 | $322.15B |
| PAYC Paycom Software Inc | 31.96 | $10.87B |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | 35.06 | $3.02T |
| WDAY Workday Inc | 47.55 | $66.27B |
| PCTY Paylocity Holding Corp | 52.35 | $8.85B |
As of Apr 26, 2024, PCTY stock has a price to earnings ratio of 52.35.
As an average over the last 3 years, PCTY stock has a PE ratio of 113.75.
As an average over the last 5 years, PCTY stock has a PE ratio of 115.1.
Over the last eight years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 386.3 in the Mar 2017 quarter.
The current PE ratio of PCTY is 61% lower than the 8-year historical average.
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 (Apr 26, 2024), Paylocity Holding's share price is $157.06. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $3. Therefore, Paylocity Holding's price to earnings ratio for today is 52.35. PE RATIO(52.35) = STOCK PRICE($157.06) / TTM EPS($3)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.