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15.62P/E TTM

Paycom Software Inc

135.623
-1.978-1.44%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Paycom Software Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

Key Insights

Paycom Software Inc's fundamentals are relatively stable, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 43 out of 472 in the Software & IT Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 151.63.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Paycom Software Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
43 / 472
Overall Ranking
106 / 4490
Industry
Software & IT Services

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Positive

Paycom Software Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Paycom Software, Inc. is a provider of a comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS). The Company provides functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the complete employment lifecycle, from recruitment to retirement. Its solution requires virtually no customization and is based on a core system of record maintained in a single database for all HCM functions, including talent acquisition, time and labor management, payroll, talent management and human resources (HR) management applications. The Company's applications streamline client processes and provide clients and their employees with the ability to directly access and manage administrative processes, including applications that identify candidates, on-board employees, manage time and labor, administer payroll deductions and benefits, manage performance, terminate employees and administer post-termination health benefits, such as COBRA.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 21.14% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 2.05B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 16.83%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 15.85, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 50.70M shares, decreasing 9.24% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by ETHSX
Star Investor ETHSX holds 8.45K shares of this stock.
Lower Market Activity
The company has less investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 0.12.

Analyst Rating

Based on 21 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
151.629
Target Price
+10.78%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The current financial score of Paycom Software Inc is 8.25, ranking 90 out of 472 in the Software & IT Services industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 571.90M, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.80%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 11.69%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.25
Change
0

Financials

5.01

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

8.53

Operational Efficiency

8.88

Growth Potential

9.33

Shareholder Returns

9.51

Paycom Software Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The current valuation score of Paycom Software Inc is 5.20, ranking 413 out of 472 in the Software & IT Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 15.85, which is 357.81% below the recent high of 72.55 and 11.78% above the recent low of 13.98.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.20
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 43/472
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The current earnings forecast score of Paycom Software Inc is 6.95, ranking 317 out of 472 in the Software & IT Services industry. The average price target is 209.56, with a high of 250.00 and a low of 165.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.91
Change
0.04

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 21 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
151.629
Target Price
+10.78%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

246
Total
8
Median
11
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Paycom Software Inc
PAYC
21
Microsoft Corp
MSFT
60
Palo Alto Networks Inc
PANW
58
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc
CRWD
56
Zscaler Inc
ZS
50
Datadog Inc
DDOG
49
1
2
3
...
49

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The current price momentum score of Paycom Software Inc is 8.85, ranking 98 out of 472 in the Software & IT Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 146.38 and the support level at 123.91, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.22
Change
-0.37

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(1)
Buy(2)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
2.364
Buy
RSI(14)
61.272
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
82.095
Overbought
ATR(14)
5.921
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
122.492
Buy
Williams %R
19.168
Overbought
TRIX(12,20)
0.369
Sell
StochRSI(14)
84.019
Overbought
Moving Average
Sell(1)
Neutral(0)
Buy(5)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
135.540
Buy
MA10
132.826
Buy
MA20
129.808
Buy
MA50
126.752
Buy
MA100
134.557
Buy
MA200
167.255
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The current institutional shareholding score of Paycom Software Inc is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 472 in the Software & IT Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 108.72%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 14.31%. The largest institutional shareholder is David G. Herro, holding a total of 3.21M shares, representing 6.88% of shares outstanding, with 26.85% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
Ernest Group, Inc.
3.22M
--
Harris Associates L.P.
Star Investors
3.21M
+68.53%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
2.92M
-1.51%
Richison (Chad R)
2.75M
+3.41%
State Street Investment Management (US)
2.17M
+0.39%
Polen Capital Management, LLC
1.84M
-30.40%
First Trust Advisors L.P.
1.67M
+19.86%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
1.66M
-3.86%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Software & IT Services domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Paycom Software Inc is 7.60, ranking 71 out of 472 in the Software & IT Services industry. The company's beta value is 0.77. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Paycom Software Inc’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Software & IT Services industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.60
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.77
VaR
+4.04%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+57.25%
240-Day Volatility
+38.32%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+9.55%
120 days
+9.55%
5 years
+21.35%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-6.03%
120 days
-6.74%
5 years
-38.49%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+1.45
120 days
-0.76
5 years
-0.25

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+57.25%
3 years
+69.36%
5 years
+79.47%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.82
3 years
-0.27
5 years
-0.17
Skewness
240 days
-0.25
3 years
-3.42
5 years
-1.88

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+38.32%
5 years
+45.53%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+4.02%
5 years
+6.51%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-117.39%
240 days
-117.39%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+34.17%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+34.31%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+3.16%
120 days
+2.46%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+11.81%
60 days
+106.94%
120 days
+60.94%

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