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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0530151036

CUSIP

053015103

IPO Date

Apr 6, 1983

Highlights

Market Cap

$129.64B

EPS (TTM)

$9.79

PE Ratio

32.62

PEG Ratio

3.53

Total Revenue (TTM)

$20.20B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$9.51B

EBITDA (TTM)

$6.18B

Year Range

$227.71 - $321.13

Target Price

$309.54

Short %

1.49%

Short Ratio

2.76

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) returned 9.68% year-to-date (YTD) and 30.46% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ADP delivered an annualized return of 16.31%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.


ADP

YTD

9.68%

1M

8.58%

6M

8.43%

1Y

30.46%

5Y*

21.40%

10Y*

16.31%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.94%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.48%

5Y*

15.82%

10Y*

10.87%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ADP, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.51%4.02%-2.55%-1.61%6.24%9.68%
20245.50%2.18%0.02%-3.14%1.25%-1.98%10.03%5.06%0.80%4.52%6.12%-4.13%28.41%
2023-5.46%-2.65%1.85%-1.18%-5.00%5.78%12.50%2.97%-5.04%-9.29%5.36%1.94%-0.25%
2022-16.39%-0.84%11.85%-4.11%2.18%-5.34%14.80%1.36%-7.05%6.86%9.28%-9.13%-1.29%
2021-6.29%5.39%8.86%-0.79%4.83%1.80%5.54%-0.28%-3.93%12.29%2.85%7.27%42.60%
20200.52%-9.71%-11.12%7.32%-0.14%2.23%-10.73%4.65%0.96%13.24%10.08%1.88%5.86%
20196.65%9.43%4.93%2.91%-2.60%3.75%0.72%1.99%-4.49%0.50%5.27%0.38%32.71%
20185.50%-6.72%-1.05%4.05%10.11%3.69%0.63%8.71%3.15%-4.37%2.32%-10.55%14.25%
2017-1.74%1.61%0.32%2.05%-2.03%0.65%16.06%-10.46%3.22%6.35%-1.55%2.94%16.54%
2016-1.92%1.93%6.59%-1.42%-0.68%5.23%-3.18%0.97%-1.21%-1.29%10.29%7.68%24.29%
2015-1.01%7.65%-3.04%-1.28%1.15%-5.62%-0.57%-3.07%4.59%8.25%-0.84%-1.18%4.10%
2014-5.20%1.54%-0.05%0.91%2.21%0.10%2.56%2.67%0.10%12.12%4.72%-2.09%20.35%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 92, ADP is among the top 8% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ADP is 9292
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ADP is 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ADP is 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ADP is 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ADP is 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ADP is 9494
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 17, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.61
  • 5-Year: 0.95
  • 10-Year: 0.68
  • All Time: 0.59

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provided a 1.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.88 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 41 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$5.88$5.74$5.15$4.37$3.83$3.66$3.28$2.80$2.34$2.16$2.00$1.75

Dividend yield

1.84%1.96%2.21%1.83%1.55%2.08%1.92%2.14%2.00%2.10%2.36%2.10%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$1.54$0.00$0.00$1.54
2024$0.00$0.00$1.40$0.00$0.00$1.40$0.00$0.00$1.40$0.00$0.00$1.54$5.74
2023$0.00$0.00$1.25$0.00$0.00$1.25$0.00$0.00$1.25$0.00$0.00$1.40$5.15
2022$0.00$0.00$1.04$0.00$0.00$1.04$0.00$0.00$1.04$0.00$0.00$1.25$4.37
2021$0.00$0.00$0.93$0.00$0.00$0.93$0.00$0.00$0.93$0.00$0.00$1.04$3.83
2020$0.00$0.00$0.91$0.00$0.00$0.91$0.00$0.00$0.91$0.00$0.00$0.93$3.66
2019$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.91$3.28
2018$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.79$2.80
2017$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.63$2.34
2016$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.57$2.16
2015$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.53$2.00
2014$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.49$1.75

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.84%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a payout ratio of 61.24%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Automatic Data Processing, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Automatic Data Processing, Inc. was 59.50%, occurring on Mar 13, 2003. Recovery took 2012 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.5%Nov 21, 2000577Mar 13, 20032012Mar 9, 20112589
-40.15%Aug 24, 198740Oct 19, 1987601Mar 6, 1990641
-39.45%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 2020188Dec 17, 2020213
-32.26%Jun 17, 1983207Apr 10, 1984203Jan 29, 1985410
-23.8%Jul 18, 199061Oct 11, 199079Feb 4, 1991140

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Automatic Data Processing, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company met analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter.


1.001.502.002.503.0020212022202320242025
3.06
2.28
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ADP, comparing it with other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Currently, ADP has a P/E ratio of 32.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ADP compared to other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. ADP currently has a PEG ratio of 3.5. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ADP relative to other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Currently, ADP has a P/S ratio of 6.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ADP in comparison with other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Currently, ADP has a P/B value of 21.9. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items