Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Calculation
Automatic Data Processing Inc., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net earnings1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | 34.52 | = | 212.00 | ÷ | 6.14 | 6.14 | = | 2,598,500 | ÷ | 423,080,556 | |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 23.49 | = | 134.77 | ÷ | 5.74 | 5.74 | = | 2,466,500 | ÷ | 429,965,405 | |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 31.75 | = | 167.73 | ÷ | 5.28 | 5.28 | = | 2,292,800 | ÷ | 433,942,837 | |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 36.29 | = | 134.25 | ÷ | 3.70 | 3.70 | = | 1,620,800 | ÷ | 438,082,756 | |
| Aug 4, 2017 | 28.56 | = | 111.39 | ÷ | 3.90 | 3.90 | = | 1,733,400 | ÷ | 444,374,752 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 27.41 | = | 89.67 | ÷ | 3.27 | 3.27 | = | 1,492,500 | ÷ | 456,176,951 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 25.75 | = | 80.29 | ÷ | 3.12 | 3.12 | = | 1,452,500 | ÷ | 465,810,128 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 25.73 | = | 81.12 | ÷ | 3.15 | 3.15 | = | 1,515,900 | ÷ | 480,912,107 | |
| Aug 19, 2013 | 24.69 | = | 71.90 | ÷ | 2.91 | 2.91 | = | 1,405,800 | ÷ | 482,823,076 | |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 20.36 | = | 58.36 | ÷ | 2.87 | 2.87 | = | 1,388,500 | ÷ | 484,504,817 | |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 19.04 | = | 48.76 | ÷ | 2.56 | 2.56 | = | 1,254,200 | ÷ | 489,677,633 | |
| Aug 25, 2010 | 15.81 | = | 38.93 | ÷ | 2.46 | 2.46 | = | 1,211,400 | ÷ | 492,022,525 | |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 14.53 | = | 38.56 | ÷ | 2.65 | 2.65 | = | 1,332,600 | ÷ | 502,151,920 | |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 18.28 | = | 44.38 | ÷ | 2.43 | 2.43 | = | 1,235,700 | ÷ | 508,864,299 | |
| Aug 29, 2007 | 21.61 | = | 46.33 | ÷ | 2.14 | 2.14 | = | 1,138,700 | ÷ | 531,060,120 | |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 16.95 | = | 47.41 | ÷ | 2.80 | 2.80 | = | 1,554,000 | ÷ | 555,570,420 | |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 23.43 | = | 42.75 | ÷ | 1.82 | 1.82 | = | 1,055,400 | ÷ | 578,425,694 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Automatic Data Processing Inc. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Automatic Data Processing Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | 34.52 | 36.58 | 48.90 | 53.88 | — | 19.40 | 75.17 | 35.14 | 15.84 | — | — | 48.20 | 487.70 | 73.37 |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 23.49 | 28.32 | 41.69 | 62.89 | — | 19.30 | 49.52 | 35.04 | 16.69 | — | — | 1,204.70 | 978.47 | 55.92 |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 31.75 | 24.58 | 57.17 | 20.22 | — | 13.35 | 48.17 | 26.86 | 16.89 | — | — | 107.70 | 106.89 | 39.55 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 36.29 | 24.10 | 46.11 | 46.59 | — | 14.25 | 46.88 | 50.00 | 45.90 | — | — | 731.11 | — | 29.60 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | 28.56 | 26.18 | 57.41 | 55.67 | — | 25.07 | 37.26 | 26.25 | 22.49 | — | — | 324.94 | — | 95.81 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 27.41 | 18.07 | 46.80 | 40.53 | — | 14.29 | 29.60 | 26.08 | 18.53 | — | — | — | — | 33.71 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 25.75 | 22.75 | 70.59 | 25.14 | — | 9.65 | 63.89 | 30.63 | 17.92 | — | — | — | — | 30.45 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 25.73 | 17.46 | 132.73 | 34.03 | — | 13.55 | 26.44 | 16.11 | 16.33 | — | — | — | — | 25.00 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | 24.69 | 15.20 | 104.21 | 26.30 | — | 11.58 | 21.73 | 12.14 | 12.78 | — | — | — | — | 24.68 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 20.36 | 17.95 | 22.73 | 9.11 | — | 13.37 | 22.37 | 14.40 | 13.61 | — | 6,057.94 | — | — | 26.53 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 19.04 | 17.60 | 18.49 | 44.80 | — | 14.47 | 22.53 | 10.03 | 19.17 | — | — | 251.73 | — | 17.51 |
| Aug 25, 2010 | 15.81 | 17.62 | 22.05 | 20.39 | — | 13.32 | 24.82 | 11.91 | 17.66 | — | — | 118.88 | — | 17.09 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 14.53 | 17.45 | 46.62 | — | — | 12.24 | 20.01 | 14.56 | 19.25 | — | — | 87.39 | — | 18.86 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 18.28 | 13.74 | 11.84 | — | — | 9.40 | 20.68 | 13.28 | 19.44 | — | — | 388.13 | — | 13.55 |
| Aug 29, 2007 | 21.61 | 24.38 | 27.23 | 10.43 | — | 15.20 | 21.92 | 74.58 | 23.58 | — | — | 10,271.10 | — | 29.39 |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 16.95 | 26.95 | 44.72 | 41.15 | — | 14.90 | 27.35 | 63.21 | 23.43 | — | — | 151.60 | — | 156.86 |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 23.43 | 24.06 | 38.61 | 103.88 | — | 15.85 | 21.02 | 70.27 | 23.70 | — | — | 207.38 | — | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | 34.52 | 36.69 |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 23.49 | 37.46 |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 31.75 | 27.37 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 36.29 | 42.16 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | 28.56 | 29.57 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 27.41 | 23.48 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 25.75 | 22.84 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 25.73 | 17.95 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | 24.69 | 13.86 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 20.36 | 14.97 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 19.04 | 13.91 |
| Aug 25, 2010 | 15.81 | 14.04 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 14.53 | 15.17 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 18.28 | 13.87 |
| Aug 29, 2007 | 21.61 | 43.67 |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 16.95 | 39.59 |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 23.43 | 44.69 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | 34.52 | 29.35 |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 23.49 | 30.86 |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 31.75 | 22.97 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 36.29 | 22.97 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | 28.56 | 23.27 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 27.41 | 19.35 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 25.75 | 16.39 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 25.73 | 16.97 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | 24.69 | 14.05 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 20.36 | 14.38 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 19.04 | 13.74 |
| Aug 25, 2010 | 15.81 | 14.99 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 14.53 | 21.46 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 18.28 | 15.68 |
| Aug 29, 2007 | 21.61 | 36.29 |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 16.95 | 31.96 |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 23.43 | 33.67 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).