Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Paycom Software Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since November 2, 2023.

Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) 
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Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).

Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)

Paycom Software Inc., historical price multiples (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Price to earnings (P/E) 27.69 54.47 52.48 63.23 75.50 91.42 78.26 97.02 173.00 156.95 130.34 161.62 130.80 97.67 76.37 96.85 73.20 87.78 80.92 74.54 — — —
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 20.84 40.22 39.25 46.99 55.30 67.23 61.25 74.98 134.25 124.97 98.78 124.57 102.35 75.89 59.25 77.30 58.26 70.32 62.57 58.82 — — —
Price to sales (P/S) 5.76 11.05 11.00 12.94 14.64 17.23 15.37 18.01 29.95 28.42 21.70 27.55 26.43 21.71 19.22 23.71 17.56 21.01 18.92 18.04 — — —
Price to book value (P/BV) 6.60 12.23 12.14 15.05 17.54 21.00 17.32 21.27 35.98 33.43 25.36 35.36 34.02 29.37 24.99 33.21 25.68 31.54 29.07 30.52 20.12 23.64 18.30

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. Paycom Software Inc. P/E ratio increased from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023.
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. Paycom Software Inc. P/OP ratio increased from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023.
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. Paycom Software Inc. P/S ratio increased from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023.
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Paycom Software Inc. P/BV ratio increased from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023.

Price to Earnings (P/E)

Paycom Software Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 57,700,820 57,949,090 57,873,095 57,871,962 57,866,465 57,865,148 58,041,860 58,014,548 57,996,615 57,917,371 57,792,986 57,739,986 57,631,041 57,603,897 57,433,079 57,661,188 57,657,405 57,651,234 57,510,640 57,276,992 57,775,498 57,730,356 57,979,845
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net income (in thousands) 75,219 64,516 119,296 79,951 52,153 57,355 91,930 48,687 30,379 52,278 64,616 24,367 27,482 28,589 63,015 45,380 39,152 48,762 47,282 31,414 28,769 35,722 41,160
Earnings per share (EPS)2 5.87 5.45 5.34 4.86 4.32 3.95 3.85 3.38 2.96 2.91 2.51 2.48 2.85 3.06 3.42 3.13 2.89 2.71 2.49 2.39 0.00 0.00 0.00
Share price1, 3 162.66 296.95 279.99 307.45 326.33 360.77 301.05 327.72 512.00 457.27 327.15 401.55 373.26 298.66 261.02 303.29 211.53 237.88 201.47 178.38 125.49 135.03 105.12
Valuation Ratio
P/E ratio4 27.69 54.47 52.48 63.23 75.50 91.42 78.26 97.02 173.00 156.95 130.34 161.62 130.80 97.67 76.37 96.85 73.20 87.78 80.92 74.54 — — —

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q3 2023 Calculation
EPS = (Net incomeQ3 2023 + Net incomeQ2 2023 + Net incomeQ1 2023 + Net incomeQ4 2022) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (75,219,000 + 64,516,000 + 119,296,000 + 79,951,000) ÷ 57,700,820 = 5.87

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Paycom Software Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q3 2023 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 162.66 ÷ 5.87 = 27.69

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. Paycom Software Inc. P/E ratio increased from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)

Paycom Software Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 57,700,820 57,949,090 57,873,095 57,871,962 57,866,465 57,865,148 58,041,860 58,014,548 57,996,615 57,917,371 57,792,986 57,739,986 57,631,041 57,603,897 57,433,079 57,661,188 57,657,405 57,651,234 57,510,640 57,276,992 57,775,498 57,730,356 57,979,845
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Operating income (in thousands) 96,901 87,266 160,432 105,834 74,265 72,313 126,267 68,626 43,305 47,090 94,546 36,247 34,036 26,576 89,264 60,294 50,556 52,886 62,488 43,413 36,245 43,037 51,020
Operating profit per share2 7.81 7.38 7.13 6.54 5.90 5.37 4.92 4.37 3.81 3.66 3.31 3.22 3.65 3.94 4.41 3.92 3.63 3.38 3.22 3.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
Share price1, 3 162.66 296.95 279.99 307.45 326.33 360.77 301.05 327.72 512.00 457.27 327.15 401.55 373.26 298.66 261.02 303.29 211.53 237.88 201.47 178.38 125.49 135.03 105.12
Valuation Ratio
P/OP ratio4 20.84 40.22 39.25 46.99 55.30 67.23 61.25 74.98 134.25 124.97 98.78 124.57 102.35 75.89 59.25 77.30 58.26 70.32 62.57 58.82 — — —

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q3 2023 Calculation
Operating profit per share = (Operating incomeQ3 2023 + Operating incomeQ2 2023 + Operating incomeQ1 2023 + Operating incomeQ4 2022) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (96,901,000 + 87,266,000 + 160,432,000 + 105,834,000) ÷ 57,700,820 = 7.81

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Paycom Software Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q3 2023 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 162.66 ÷ 7.81 = 20.84

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. Paycom Software Inc. P/OP ratio increased from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023.

Price to Sales (P/S)

Paycom Software Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 57,700,820 57,949,090 57,873,095 57,871,962 57,866,465 57,865,148 58,041,860 58,014,548 57,996,615 57,917,371 57,792,986 57,739,986 57,631,041 57,603,897 57,433,079 57,661,188 57,657,405 57,651,234 57,510,640 57,276,992 57,775,498 57,730,356 57,979,845
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Revenues (in thousands) 406,303 401,139 451,637 370,608 334,167 316,924 353,519 284,986 256,194 242,146 272,198 220,947 196,532 181,587 242,368 193,409 175,006 169,313 199,943 150,332 133,288 128,800 153,916
Sales per share2 28.24 26.88 25.46 23.76 22.29 20.94 19.59 18.19 17.10 16.09 15.08 14.57 14.12 13.76 13.58 12.79 12.05 11.32 10.65 9.89 0.00 0.00 0.00
Share price1, 3 162.66 296.95 279.99 307.45 326.33 360.77 301.05 327.72 512.00 457.27 327.15 401.55 373.26 298.66 261.02 303.29 211.53 237.88 201.47 178.38 125.49 135.03 105.12
Valuation Ratio
P/S ratio4 5.76 11.05 11.00 12.94 14.64 17.23 15.37 18.01 29.95 28.42 21.70 27.55 26.43 21.71 19.22 23.71 17.56 21.01 18.92 18.04 — — —

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q3 2023 Calculation
Sales per share = (RevenuesQ3 2023 + RevenuesQ2 2023 + RevenuesQ1 2023 + RevenuesQ4 2022) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (406,303,000 + 401,139,000 + 451,637,000 + 370,608,000) ÷ 57,700,820 = 28.24

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Paycom Software Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q3 2023 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 162.66 ÷ 28.24 = 5.76

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. Paycom Software Inc. P/S ratio increased from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)

Paycom Software Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 57,700,820 57,949,090 57,873,095 57,871,962 57,866,465 57,865,148 58,041,860 58,014,548 57,996,615 57,917,371 57,792,986 57,739,986 57,631,041 57,603,897 57,433,079 57,661,188 57,657,405 57,651,234 57,510,640 57,276,992 57,775,498 57,730,356 57,979,845
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Stockholders’ equity (in thousands) 1,421,309 1,406,685 1,334,471 1,182,607 1,076,380 994,139 1,009,020 893,714 825,341 792,256 745,476 655,643 632,399 585,853 599,788 526,628 474,898 434,762 398,553 334,753 360,377 329,738 333,033
Book value per share (BVPS)2 24.63 24.27 23.06 20.43 18.60 17.18 17.38 15.40 14.23 13.68 12.90 11.36 10.97 10.17 10.44 9.13 8.24 7.54 6.93 5.84 6.24 5.71 5.74
Share price1, 3 162.66 296.95 279.99 307.45 326.33 360.77 301.05 327.72 512.00 457.27 327.15 401.55 373.26 298.66 261.02 303.29 211.53 237.88 201.47 178.38 125.49 135.03 105.12
Valuation Ratio
P/BV ratio4 6.60 12.23 12.14 15.05 17.54 21.00 17.32 21.27 35.98 33.43 25.36 35.36 34.02 29.37 24.99 33.21 25.68 31.54 29.07 30.52 20.12 23.64 18.30

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q3 2023 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 1,421,309,000 ÷ 57,700,820 = 24.63

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Paycom Software Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q3 2023 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 162.66 ÷ 24.63 = 6.60

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Paycom Software Inc. P/BV ratio increased from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023.