ADP (ADP.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:ADP • FR0010340141
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This ADP.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ADP.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ADP had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ADP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ADP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ADP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ADP has a Return On Assets of 1.88%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADP outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
- ADP has a Return On Equity (8.79%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.62%, ADP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADP is below the industry average of 7.31%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.45%) for ADP is below the current ROIC(4.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.88% | ||
| ROE | 8.79% | ||
| ROIC | 4.62% |
ROA(3y)2.26%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)10.33%
ROE(5y)7.35%
ROIC(3y)4.45%
ROIC(5y)3.41%
1.3 Margins
- ADP has a Profit Margin (5.70%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ADP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.67%, ADP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADP has declined.
- ADP has a Gross Margin of 85.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: ADP outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.7% | ||
| GM | 85.78% |
OM growth 3Y-1.8%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-19.7%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.75%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
2. ADP.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ADP is destroying value.
- ADP has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ADP remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- ADP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ADP has an Altman-Z score of 1.21. This is a bad value and indicates that ADP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ADP has a worse Altman-Z score (1.21) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- ADP has a debt to FCF ratio of 26.26. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ADP would need 26.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 26.26, ADP is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.98. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- ADP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.98) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC5.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that ADP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.89, ADP is not doing good in the industry: 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that ADP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ADP has a worse Quick ratio (0.86) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. ADP.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ADP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 60.00%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.88% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.87% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, ADP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 25.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)60%
EPS 3Y1.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5000%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.87%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y25.69%
Sales Q2Q%8.25%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- ADP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.07%
EPS Next 2Y16.68%
EPS Next 3Y14.8%
EPS Next 5Y10.8%
Revenue Next Year3.99%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y4.37%
Revenue Next 5Y4.7%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. ADP.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.51, ADP is valued on the expensive side.
- ADP's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- ADP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ADP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.37.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADP is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.18. ADP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ADP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADP is valued a bit more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ADP's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ADP's earnings are expected to grow with 14.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.68%
EPS Next 3Y14.8%
5. ADP.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ADP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.56%.
- ADP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.54.
- ADP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ADP has a limited annual growth rate of 2.57%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 77.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ADP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- ADP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP77.49%
EPS Next 2Y16.68%
EPS Next 3Y14.8%
ADP.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:ADP (4/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
113.2
+0.5 (+0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryTransportation Infrastructure
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners30.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.20B
Revenue(TTM)6.70B
Net Income(TTM)382.00M
Analysts69.52
Price Target125.68 (11.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
Yearly Dividend2.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.57%
DP77.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.43%
PT rev (3m)-1.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.37 | ||
| P/S | 1.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.84 | ||
| P/B | 2.58 | ||
| P/tB | 13.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.79 |
EPS(TTM)5.52
EY4.88%
EPS(NY)6.52
Fwd EY5.76%
FCF(TTM)3.77
FCFY3.33%
OCF(TTM)16.55
OCFY14.62%
SpS67.74
BVpS43.93
TBVpS8.63
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number73.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.88% | ||
| ROE | 8.79% | ||
| ROCE | 8.19% | ||
| ROIC | 4.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.18% | ||
| OM | 19.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.7% | ||
| GM | 85.78% | ||
| FCFM | 5.56% |
ROA(3y)2.26%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)10.33%
ROE(5y)7.35%
ROIC(3y)4.45%
ROIC(5y)3.41%
ROICexc(3y)5.12%
ROICexc(5y)3.96%
ROICexgc(3y)6.65%
ROICexgc(5y)5.16%
ROCE(3y)7.88%
ROCE(5y)6.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.41%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y6.88%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-1.8%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-19.7%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.75%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 128.82% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.87% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.47 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | 97.64% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.21 |
F-Score8
WACC5.06%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)134.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)118.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.74%
Profit Quality(3y)105.48%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)60%
EPS 3Y1.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5000%
EPS Next Y18.07%
EPS Next 2Y16.68%
EPS Next 3Y14.8%
EPS Next 5Y10.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.87%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y25.69%
Sales Q2Q%8.25%
Revenue Next Year3.99%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y4.37%
Revenue Next 5Y4.7%
EBIT growth 1Y2.81%
EBIT growth 3Y10.64%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year93.51%
EBIT Next 3Y29.44%
EBIT Next 5Y19.09%
FCF growth 1Y-14.25%
FCF growth 3Y-24.25%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y7.48%
OCF growth 3Y1.79%
OCF growth 5Y40.8%
ADP / ADP.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ADP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ADP.PA.
What is the valuation status for ADP stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ADP (ADP.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ADP (ADP.PA) stock?
ADP (ADP.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ADP (ADP.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ADP (ADP.PA) is 20.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.58.
How sustainable is the dividend of ADP (ADP.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of ADP (ADP.PA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 77.49%.