Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) Stock Analysis
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Oct 23, 2026
- Financial Health 60
- Profitability 75
- Business Quality 75
- Balance Sheet 65
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 72/100 — High Quality
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) is a Software - Application company in the Technology sector. Compound Radar rates Paylocity Holding Corporation 72/100 (High Quality) due to high business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality High
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 34.57
- Forward P/E 17.57
- PEG 1.43
- EV/Revenue 5.02
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 11.0%
- Gross Margin 69.3%
- Operating Margin 19.1%
- Net Margin 15.2%
- ROE 22.0%
Financial strength
- Cash $271.92M
- Debt $132.97M
- Net Cash $138.94M
- Free Cash Flow $427.80M
- Current Ratio 1.09
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