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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ADP

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Overview of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

ADP NMS
Technology Software - Application Large Cap
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), is a Large Cap company, in the Software - Application industry, last closed at $208.52, about 10.0% undervalued vs fair value, -29.7% 1Y return, placing in the top 10% of its sector.
$208.52
0.52%
As of March 13, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 24.6%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$84.34B
Enterprise Value
$86.23B
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.adp.com
HQ Roseland, NJ
Employees 67,000
Fiscal year Jun 30

Next Events

Dividend Apr 1
Earnings Apr 29 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$210
$229
$251
Current: $208.52 +10% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Large Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$20.6B
7.1%%
Gross Profit
$9.5B
8.5%%
Operating Income
$5.4B
9.4%%
Net Income
$4.1B
8.7%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio
107.7%
Excellent

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$3.7B
83.8% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
72
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Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power

Moderate
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Software SaaS vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing ADP's balance between Growth (25.7%), Profitability (43.1%), and Safety (31.3%). Growth 26% Safety 31% Profitability 43%

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Growth

42th percentile vs peers
42
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 7.1% 43p Revenue CAGR 3Y 7.6% 37p EPS Growth YoY 9.7% 43p TSR 1.3% 63p EPS CAGR 3Y 12.5% 28p
Strengths
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (26.3%, 90th percentile)
  • Roic in top 20% of peers (27.9%, 88th percentile)
  • Net Profit Margin in top 20% of peers (19.8%, 84th percentile)
  • D/E Ratio in top 20% of peers (1.47, 92th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 2 return metrics above peer median
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

70th percentile vs peers
71
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Safety

51th percentile vs peers
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Automatic Data Processing, Inc..

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$229.29
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