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Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Paylocity Holding Corporation

PCTYMarket cap $7.85BPrice $148.0

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryProfessional Services

Paylocity runs cloud-based payroll and HR software for mid-sized U.S. businesses, handling everything from paychecks to benefits and talent management. It's grown into a serious Workday and ADP rival by focusing on modern, mobile-first tools younger workforces actually want to use.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+15%8

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+7%5

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+8%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+80%10

EPS Growth Y+2+10%6

EPS Growth Y+3+17%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin22%8

Net Income Margin15%7

Free Cash Flow Margin28%9

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.310

Efficiency

ROE22%8

ROA6%7

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+VERY STRONG93

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)165

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)136

P/BV6.43

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd116

EV/EBIT Fwd137

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield6.3%7

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+3%9

3 month return+28%10

YTD return-3%4

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh91%9

1 year return-4%4

Long term

3 year return-27%1

5 year return-46%2

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.86

Volatility41%4

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin28%9

Free Cash Flow Yield6.3%7

Quality

ROCE26%9

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.310

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PCTYPaylocity Holding

Revenue FY26$1.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+15%8

Revenue, next 1Y+7%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+80%10

EPS growth, FY28E+10%6

EPS growth, FY29E+17%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 17%/yr vs revenue 7%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 7%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 7%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+3%9

3-month return+28%10

YTD return-3%4

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high91%9

1-year return-4%4

3-year return-27%1

5-year return-46%2

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's down 4% over the past year, now 9% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+3%) and over three months (+28%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

Weak long-term results. It has been a disappointing long-term hold (-27% over three years and -46% over five), behind 80% of the market.

BOTTOM LINE

Early Turnaround

A poor multi-year track record but a sharp recent rally. Momentum is turning up, yet the trend is young and unproven — it needs follow-through to confirm rather than fade. The one thing to watch: the multi-year record is weak.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PCTYPaylocity Holding

Revenue FY26$1.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+15%8

Revenue, next 1Y+7%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+80%10

EPS growth, FY28E+10%6

EPS growth, FY29E+17%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 17%/yr vs revenue 7%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 7%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 7%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+3%9

3-month return+28%10

YTD return-3%4

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high91%9

1-year return-4%4

3-year return-27%1

5-year return-46%2

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's down 4% over the past year, now 9% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+3%) and over three months (+28%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

Weak long-term results. It has been a disappointing long-term hold (-27% over three years and -46% over five), behind 80% of the market.

BOTTOM LINE

Early Turnaround

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Paylocity Holding Corporation. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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