PAYC
Paycom Software
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As of Jun 25, 2026, the Paycom Software stock's PE ratio is 14.34. This takes into account the latest EPS of $8.68 and stock price of $124.48. The PE ratio marks a decrease of 37% from its last 4 quarters average of 22.6.
PAYC PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Paycom Software has averaged 64.06 over the last ten years. The current P/E ratio of 14.34 is 78% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, PAYC's PE ratio peaked in the Dec 2020 quarter at 181.63, when the price was $452.25 and the EPS was $2.49. The lowest point was in the Mar 2026 quarter, when it reached 14 with a price of $121.54 and an EPS of $8.68.
Paycom Software PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 115.41% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -63.03% in 2016
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.6 | -14.6% | $159.36 | $8.13 |
| 2024 | 22.95 | -34.39% | $204.97 | $8.93 |
| 2023 | 34.98 | -45.22% | $206.72 | $5.91 |
| 2022 | 63.85 | -47.86% | $310.31 | $4.86 |
| 2021 | 122.47 | -32.57% | $415.19 | $3.39 |
| 2020 | 181.63 | 115.41% | $452.25 | $2.49 |
| 2019 | 84.32 | 63.19% | $264.76 | $3.14 |
| 2018 | 51.67 | 37.02% | $122.45 | $2.37 |
| 2017 | 37.71 | 0.29% | $80.33 | $2.13 |
| 2016 | 37.6 | -63.03% | $45.49 | $1.21 |
| 2015 | 101.7 | -57.51% | $37.63 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | 239.36 | N/A | $26.33 | $0.11 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.01 |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$0.01 |
| 2011 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.02 |
Paycom Software PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 14 | -28.57% | $121.54 | $8.68 |
| Dec 2025 | 19.6 | -23.91% | $159.36 | $8.13 |
| Sep 2025 | 25.76 | -17.41% | $208.14 | $8.08 |
| Jun 2025 | 31.19 | 0.35% | $231.4 | $7.42 |
| Mar 2025 | 31.08 | 35.42% | $218.48 | $7.03 |
| Dec 2024 | 22.95 | 14.52% | $204.97 | $8.93 |
| Sep 2024 | 20.04 | 16.31% | $166.57 | $8.31 |
| Jun 2024 | 17.23 | -28.92% | $143.04 | $8.3 |
| Mar 2024 | 24.24 | -30.7% | $199.01 | $8.21 |
| Dec 2023 | 34.98 | -21.07% | $206.72 | $5.91 |
| Sep 2023 | 44.32 | -24.8% | $259.27 | $5.85 |
| Jun 2023 | 58.94 | 3.33% | $321.24 | $5.45 |
| Mar 2023 | 57.04 | -10.67% | $304.01 | $5.33 |
| Dec 2022 | 63.85 | -16.6% | $310.31 | $4.86 |
| Sep 2022 | 76.56 | 7.41% | $329.99 | $4.31 |
PAYC Price vs fair value
PAYC 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.
PAYC's current PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 14.34, PAYC ranks lower than the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 36.47, Paycom Software's price to earnings (P/E) is 61% lower.
PAYC PE vs peers
PAYC's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks ORCL and PAYX. Paycom Software is currently trading at a lower PE ratio (14.34) than its peers average of 26.27.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| PAYC Paycom Software Inc | 14.89 | $6.16B |
| SSNC SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc | 19.03 | $15.26B |
| PAYX Paychex Inc | 21.67 | $35.33B |
| PCTY Paylocity Holding Corp | 21.96 | $5.58B |
| ORCL Oracle Corp | 25.26 | $432.21B |
| MANH Manhattan Associates Inc | 37.03 | $7.91B |
| WDAY Workday Inc | 37.36 | $29.81B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paycom Software's PE ratio?
PAYC stock has a price to earnings ratio of 14.34 as of Jun 25, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Paycom Software (PAYC)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for PAYC stock is 28.69.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Paycom Software (PAYC)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for PAYC stock is 55.88.
What is the highest PE ratio for PAYC?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 181.63 in the Dec 2020 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for PAYC compare to its historical average?
PAYC's price to earnings ratio is currently 78% below its 10-year historical average.
How is PAYC's PE ratio calculated (Paycom Software PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Jun 25, 2026), Paycom Software's share price is $124.48. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $8.68. Therefore, Paycom Software's PE ratio for today is 14.34. PE RATIO(14.34) = STOCK PRICE($124.48) / TTM EPS($8.68)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.