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Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US70438V1061

CUSIP

70438V106

IPO Date

Mar 19, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap

$10.75B

EPS (TTM)

$4.01

PE Ratio

48.53

PEG Ratio

1.36

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.55B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.07B

EBITDA (TTM)

$348.62M

Year Range

$129.94 - $223.80

Target Price

$225.46

Short %

2.38%

Short Ratio

2.60

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) returned -2.44% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.94% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PCTY delivered an annualized return of 19.24%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


PCTY

YTD

-2.44%

1M

5.89%

6M

-7.84%

1Y

18.94%

5Y*

10.02%

10Y*

19.24%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.03%-0.60%-8.30%2.54%1.31%-2.44%
2024-3.91%6.44%1.93%-9.72%-8.37%-7.26%13.82%7.55%2.21%11.88%12.45%-3.89%21.00%
20237.22%-7.53%3.20%-2.76%-10.63%6.82%22.93%-11.62%-9.38%-1.27%-12.67%5.22%-15.14%
2022-13.63%4.15%-3.14%-7.84%-7.79%-0.25%18.07%17.03%0.24%-4.05%-6.02%-10.82%-17.74%
2021-8.96%1.99%-5.94%7.46%-12.11%12.35%8.73%29.76%4.16%8.82%-17.30%-6.41%14.69%
202017.44%-8.72%-31.81%29.68%13.51%12.22%-8.70%10.55%9.62%14.93%5.97%4.74%70.43%
201917.97%23.29%1.85%8.25%3.80%-6.39%8.81%6.98%-10.66%5.14%19.22%-1.23%100.66%
201810.88%-10.56%9.54%6.64%9.37%-1.49%-1.46%36.97%1.11%-18.09%1.96%-10.24%27.67%
20172.83%14.26%9.56%2.10%18.79%-3.56%0.64%8.07%-0.65%9.40%-13.61%2.21%57.15%
2016-23.26%-4.82%10.53%16.89%-4.08%17.68%3.33%0.87%-1.27%-2.18%-23.87%-9.36%-25.99%
2015-9.77%26.87%-4.18%-1.71%18.93%7.08%0.20%-8.07%-9.18%11.94%30.89%-7.72%55.30%
20140.04%-21.37%2.96%11.09%-9.43%16.03%-13.55%24.68%18.73%-10.24%8.61%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PCTY is 66, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PCTY is 6666
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PCTY is 7474
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PCTY is 6363
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PCTY is 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PCTY is 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PCTY is 6868
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 Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) 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.

Paylocity Holding Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.59
  • 5-Year: 0.25
  • 10-Year: 0.45
  • All Time: 0.47

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 Paylocity Holding Corporation 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


Paylocity Holding Corporation doesn't pay dividends

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 Paylocity Holding Corporation. 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 Paylocity Holding Corporation was 56.88%, occurring on Jun 28, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Paylocity Holding Corporation drawdown is 36.35%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.88%Nov 2, 2021667Jun 28, 2024
-50.57%Feb 5, 202042Apr 3, 202061Jul 1, 2020103
-45.55%Nov 20, 201554Feb 9, 2016123Aug 4, 2016177
-40.41%Mar 24, 201433May 8, 2014128Nov 7, 2014161
-36.7%Aug 9, 2016123Feb 2, 201782Jun 1, 2017205

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 Paylocity Holding Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Paylocity Holding Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 14.8% positive surprise.


0.000.501.001.502.002.5020212022202320242025
2.43
2.12
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Paylocity Holding Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Application 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 PCTY, comparing it with other companies in the Software - Application industry. Currently, PCTY has a P/E ratio of 48.5. 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 PCTY compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. PCTY currently has a PEG ratio of 1.4. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for PCTY relative to other companies in the Software - Application industry. Currently, PCTY has a P/S ratio of 6.9. 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 PCTY in comparison with other companies in the Software - Application industry. Currently, PCTY has a P/B value of 8.8. 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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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

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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

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items