Indicators
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.593
Buy
RSI(14)
56.883
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
68.327
Neutral
ATR(14)
3.082
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
52.914
Neutral
Williams %R
27.852
Buy
TRIX(12,20)
0.195
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Sell
Paylocity Holding Corp
PCTY152.500USD
-0.480-0.31%
Close 12/31, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min
8.29BMarket Cap
37.54P/E TTM
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score of Paylocity Holding Corp
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-31Key Insights
Paylocity Holding Corp's fundamentals are relatively stable, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 101/482 in the Software & IT Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 193.59.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Paylocity Holding Corp's Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
21
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
193.589
Target Price
+31.71%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Paylocity Holding Corp Highlights
StrengthsRisks
Paylocity Holding Corporation is a provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) and payroll software solutions. Its HCM and payroll platform offers a product suite that helps businesses attract and retain talent, build culture and connection with their employees, and streamline and automate human resource (HR) and payroll processes. It provides its software-as-a-service solutions to clients across the United States. Its product suite includes various categories, such as payroll, human resources, time and labor, talent, benefits and employee experience. Its payroll product suite includes payroll and tax services, on demand payment and garnishments, and others. Its human resources product suite includes human resources, workflows and documents and HR edge, and others. Talent product suite includes recruiting, onboarding and market pay. Its employee experiences product suite includes community, video and employee voice. It also offers an all-in-one spending management platform.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 35.81% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 1.60B.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 37.54, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 45.17M shares, decreasing 10.04% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 312.00 shares of this stock.
Financial Health
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-31The current financial score of Paylocity Holding Corp is 7.80, ranking 169/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 408.17M, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.46%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 3.19%.
Score
Financials
5.37
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
8.81
Operational Efficiency
8.40
Growth Potential
8.96
Shareholder Returns
7.45
Paylocity Holding Corp's Company Valuation
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-31The current valuation score of Paylocity Holding Corp is 4.48, ranking 467/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 37.54, which is 257.88% below the recent high of 134.33 and 9.18% above the recent low of 34.09.
Score
Valuation Dimensions
P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 101/482
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Earnings Forecast
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-31The current earnings forecast score of Paylocity Holding Corp is 8.19, ranking 88/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. The average price target for Paylocity Holding Corp is 182.00, with a high of 250.00 and a low of 144.78.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Analyst Rating
Based on
21
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
193.589
Target Price
+31.71%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell
Peer Comparison
241
Total
9
Median
12
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Paylocity Holding Corp
PCTY
21
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MSFT
64
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PANW
54
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CRWD
54
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ZS
48
ServiceNow Inc
NOW
47
1
2
3
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48
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: 2025-12-31The current price momentum score of Paylocity Holding Corp is 6.87, ranking 194/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 156.87 and the support level at 146.24, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
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.
Moving Average
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
153.054
Sell
MA10
152.654
Sell
MA20
150.130
Buy
MA50
147.753
Buy
MA100
157.074
Sell
MA200
172.033
Sell
Institutional Confidence
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-31The current institutional shareholding score of Paylocity Holding Corp is 7.00, ranking 137/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 83.07%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 17.15%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 4.21M shares, representing 7.74% of shares outstanding, with 0.70% decrease in holdings.
Score
Institutional Shareholding
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Shareholder Activity
Name
Shares Held
Chg %
Sarowitz (Steven I)
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
Beauchamp (Steven Raymond)
Citadel Advisors LLC
State Street Investment Management (US)
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
1
2
Risk Assessment
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-31The current risk assessment score of Paylocity Holding Corp is 8.15, ranking 57/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. The company's beta value is 0.57. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.
Score
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.57
VaR
+3.86%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+36.46%
240-Day Volatility
+34.14%
Return
Best Daily Return
60 days
+4.62%
120 days
+4.62%
5 years
+12.72%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-5.27%
120 days
-5.27%
5 years
-15.48%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-0.19
120 days
-1.28
5 years
+0.12
Risk Assessment
Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+36.46%
3 years
+41.88%
5 years
+56.88%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.64
3 years
-0.22
5 years
-0.04
Skewness
240 days
+0.29
3 years
-0.20
5 years
+0.11
Volatility
Realised Volatility
240 days
+34.14%
5 years
+42.04%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+3.30%
5 years
+4.43%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-198.01%
240 days
-198.01%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+20.55%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+19.80%
Liquidity
Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.00%
120 days
+0.86%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+20.36%
60 days
+13.81%
120 days
-1.14%
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FAQs
How does TradingKey generate the Stock Score of Paylocity Holding Corp?
The TradingKey Stock Score provides a comprehensive assessment of Paylocity Holding Corp based on 34 indicators derived from over 100 underlying data points. These indicators are categorised into six key dimensions: financial health, company profile, earnings forecasts, price momentum, institutional confidence, and risk assessment, collectively providing investors with a thorough analysis of Paylocity Holding Corp’s performance and outlook.
How do we generate the financial health score of Paylocity Holding Corp?
To generate the financial health score of Paylocity Holding Corp, we analyse various key financial indicators across several core dimensions, including financial fundamentals, earnings quality, operational efficiency, growth potential, and shareholder returns. By integrating these comprehensive data, the financial health score not only reflects Paylocity Holding Corp's overall stability, operational efficiency, and growth potential but also captures the investment returns delivered to shareholders. This score aims to support rational decision-making for investors and other stakeholders. A higher score indicates a better financial health of Paylocity Holding Corp.
How do we generate the company valuation score of Paylocity Holding Corp?
To generate the company valuation score of Paylocity Holding Corp, we use several key financial ratios, including P/E, P/B, P/S, and P/CF. These metrics compare Paylocity Holding Corp’s market value to its earnings, assets, sales, and cash flow, serving as core indicators for assessing company value. By analysing these ratios in an all-round manner, the valuation score reflects not only the market’s current perception of Paylocity Holding Corp’s value but also its future profitability and growth potential, thereby supporting more informed investment decisions. A higher score indicates a fairer valuation of Paylocity Holding Corp.
How do we generate the earnings forecast score of Paylocity Holding Corp?
To calculate the earnings forecast score of Paylocity Holding Corp, we consider various key indicators such as analyst ratings, financial forecasts, support and resistance levels, and peer comparisons:Current ratings and price targets directly reflect analysts’ expectations, while the upside space indicates their views on the stock’s growth potential.Financial metrics like earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are core measures for assessing profitability.By analysing the high, median, and low ranges of the target price, we can identify price trends and determine key support and resistance levels.Comparing these indicators against peers provides context for the stock’s performance and helps
anchor more realistic expectations.These factors together form a comprehensive earnings forecast score that accurately reflects the stock’s expected financial performance and growth potential. A higher score suggests that analysts have a more optimistic outlook on Paylocity Holding Corp’s future.
How do we generate the price momentum score of Paylocity Holding Corp?
When generating the price momentum score for Paylocity Holding Corp, we examine momentum indicators including support and resistance levels as well as volume metrics.Support levels represent price points where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, while resistance levels indicate prices where selling pressure may hinder upward movement. By analysing typical price volume alongside total volume, we assess overall market activity and liquidity. These indicators help identify price trends and potential shifts, enabling more accurate predictions of future earnings.This comprehensive approach can reflect market sentiment and enable rational forecasts of Paylocity Holding Corp’s prices. A higher score indicates a more stable short-term price trend for Paylocity Holding Corp.
How do we generate the institutional confidence score of Paylocity Holding Corp?
To generate the institutional confidence score of Paylocity Holding Corp, we analyse both the proportion of shares held by institutions and the number of shares they own. A higher institutional ownership percentage indicates strong confidence of professional investors, which is generally a positive signal about Paylocity Holding Corp’s potential. By examining the number of shares held, we gain deeper insight into institutions’ commitment and attitude toward the stock, as institutional investors typically conduct thorough analysis before making investment decisions. Understanding institutional confidence helps us refine earnings forecasts and provides a more reliable perspective on the company’s future performance and market stability. A higher score indicates greater institutional endorsement of Paylocity Holding Corp.
How do we generate the risk management score of Paylocity Holding Corp?
To assess the risk management score of Paylocity Holding Corp, we examine multiple key indicators related to returns, risk, volatility, and liquidity.The highest and lowest daily returns reflect the potential size of gains and losses, while the Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return performance. On the risk side, we analyse maximum drawdown and the return-to-drawdown ratio to identify extreme loss scenarios. Skewness helps assess the distribution of returns and whether performance may be biased. Volatility indicators—such as realised volatility and standardised true range—reveal price fluctuations. Downside risk-adjusted returns provide insight into potential losses and gains. Lastly, liquidity metrics like average turnover rate and turnover deviation indicate how actively the stock is traded.These indicators together provide a multi-dimensional understanding of Paylocity Holding Corp’s risk-return profile, serving as core factors of the risk management score. A higher score indicates lower risk on the side of Paylocity Holding Corp.
