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ADP Technology Latest YouTube: Q4 FY2026 Published 2026-07-31

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

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Automatic Data Processing (ADP): 24% of Profit Is Interest — Q4 FY2026

Published 2026-07-31

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
2026-07-31
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$280.81
+1.18 (+0.42%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
25.64x
Forward: 20.96x
Market cap / Volume
—
Volume: —
Revenue / Earnings Growth
6.8%
Earnings: 9.8%
Margins
23.5% op
Gross: 48.7% · Net: 20.1%
Balance sheet
1.05x current
Debt / Equity: 91.4
52-week range / Beta
$188.16 - $307.80
Beta: 0.82
Analyst target
$287.27
Upside: 2.3%
Cash / shareholder return
4.70% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 2.38%

Company context

Industry: Software - Application
Country: United States
Employees: —
Price to book: 18.52x
Return on equity: 72.2%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. This segment's offerings include RUN Powered by ADP, a software platform for small business payroll, HR, and compliance; ADP Workforce Now, a HCM solution used across mid-sized and large businesses to manage employees; and ADP Lyric HCM, a solution for HR management, payroll, workforce management, talent, and data analytics. Its PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solutions under ADP TotalSource name to businesses through a co-employment model. This segment also provides guidance, user-friendly technology, comprehensive employee benefits, and a risk management, safety, and workers' compensation program. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.

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Market context for ADP

Competitive view

ADP vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
ADP
YouTube Podbean
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Intel Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Intel Corporation
INTC
YouTube Spotify Podbean Apple
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Microsoft Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Microsoft Corp.
MSFT
YouTube Spotify Podbean Apple
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
ADP
$111.56B
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
$476.12B
Intel Corporation
MSFT
$3.59T
Microsoft Corp.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
ADP
25.6x
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
—
Intel Corporation
MSFT
26.9x
Microsoft Corp.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
ADP
21.0x
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
44.1x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
20.5x
Microsoft Corp.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
ADP
6.8%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
25.4%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
17.7%
Microsoft Corp.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
ADP
9.8%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
—
Intel Corporation
MSFT
31.7%
Microsoft Corp.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
ADP
23.5%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
12.2%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
45.1%
Microsoft Corp.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
ADP
48.7%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
38.9%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
67.9%
Microsoft Corp.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
ADP
20.1%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
-19.8%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
40.3%
Microsoft Corp.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
ADP
72.2%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
-10.7%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
34.0%
Microsoft Corp.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
ADP
4.7%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
1.0%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
0.5%
Microsoft Corp.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
ADP
91.44x
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
49.00x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
29.12x
Microsoft Corp.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
ADP
1.05x
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
1.60x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
1.23x
Microsoft Corp.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
ADP
0.82
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
2.24
Intel Corporation
MSFT
1.10
Microsoft Corp.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
ADP
2.4%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
—
Intel Corporation
MSFT
0.8%
Microsoft Corp.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
ADP
2.3%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
INTC
27.5%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
17.8%
Microsoft Corp.

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Episode archive for ADP

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Q4 FY2026
Episode live
2026-07-31
Published youtube podcast complete
Automatic Data Processing (ADP): 24% of Profit Is Interest — Q4 FY2026
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
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Q3 FY2026
Episode live
2026-04-29
Published youtube podcast complete
ADP Stock: Guidance Raised — Q3 FY2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
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