Paylocity Holding Corporation
PCTY scores 62.6 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Minor adjustments (-2.3 points) applied. PCTY's rank of #249 primarily reflects its factor profile relative to the conservative weight vector.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
No risk factors identified.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCTY | 62.6 | 25.2 | 13.7% | 14.2% | $5.8B |
| MPWR | 84.8 | 91.7 | 21.2% | 81.0% | $57.1B |
| ZM | 84.2 | 18.0 | 3.1% | 21.7% | $27.7B |
| NVDA | 80.6 | 45.2 | 114.2% | 55.8% | $4.5T |
| CRUS | 79.7 | 19.1 | 6.0% | 17.5% | $7.4B |
| ASML | 77.8 | 48.1 | 15.6% | 29.4% | $546.0B |
| IDCC | 77.4 | 31.8 | -4.0% | 48.8% | $9.7B |
| CSCO | 77.1 | 27.6 | 5.3% | 18.0% | $303.6B |
| RMBS | 75.5 | 48.3 | 20.7% | 32.3% | $11.0B |
| DBX | 75.3 | 13.9 | 1.9% | 17.7% | $6.4B |
| FSLR | 75.0 | 17.3 | 26.7% | 30.7% | $24.2B |
| SIMO | 74.7 | 9.2 | 10.2% | 13.8% | $4.5B |
| ADI | 74.3 | 74.1 | 16.9% | 20.6% | $165.1B |
| AAPL | 72.5 | 33.1 | 6.4% | 27.0% | $3.9T |
| OLED | 72.5 | 27.0 | 12.4% | 34.3% | $5.9B |
| AMAT | 72.3 | 36.4 | 4.4% | 24.7% | $281.7B |
| Sector Average | 47.4 | 87.8 | 14.8% | -110.0% | — |
Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management and payroll software solutions for workforce in the United States. The company offers Payroll and Tax Services solution to simplifies payroll, automates processes, and manages compliance requirements within one system; and expense management, on demand payment, and garnishment solutions. It also provides human capital management and employee self-service solutions, document library, compliance dashboard, and HR edge; time and attendance solution; schedule tracking services; and time collection devices, including kiosks, time clocks, and mobile and web applications. In addition, the company offers talent management solutions comprising recruiting and onboarding, as well as learning, performance, and compensation management; employee benefits management and third-party administrative solutions; employee experiences solutions, including community, premium video, survey, and peer recognition; and insights and recommendations solutions, such as modern workforce index, data insights, and reporting. Further, it provides implementation and training, client, and tax and regulatory services. The company serves for-profit and non-profit organizations across industries, including business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, restaurants, retail, technology, and others. It sells its products through sales representatives. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Stock is in a downtrend below the 200-day moving average. Price is below both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, indicating sustained selling pressure.
| Metric | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $416M | $408M | $401M | $455M |
| Gross Profit | $282M | $280M | $272M | $325M |
| Operating Income | $71M | $74M | $66M | $127M |
| Net Income | $50M | $48M | $49M | $91M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.91 | $0.86 | $0.86 | $1.61 |
| Gross Margin | 67.8% | 68.5% | 67.8% | 71.4% |
| Operating Margin | 17.0% | 18.2% | 16.5% | 27.9% |
| Net Margin | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.1% | 20.1% |
Growth estimates have been dampened based on technical and fundamental signals. This is a post-hoc adjustment to prevent overly optimistic projections for stocks showing declining momentum or deteriorating fundamentals.
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.