What is Automatic Data Processing's earnings per share (EPS)?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported diluted earnings per share of $10.94 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 9.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Financials

ADP

FY2026 annual

Revenue $21.9B +6.7% YoY

Net Income $4.4B +8.2% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $10.94 +9.6% YoY

Operating Cash Flow $5.4B +10.2% YoY

Market Cap $111.1B as of Oct 14, 2026

Price / Sales 5.1x on $21.9B revenue, FY2026

Price / Earnings 25.2x on $4.4B net income, FY2026

Price / Book 18.4x on $6.0B equity, Q4 FY2026

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 14, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period FY2026, ended Jun 30, 2026 Reported Aug 5, 2026 Currency USD FYE June

Newest figures come from the 10-K for FY2026, filed Aug 5, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the ADP SEC filings page.

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported $21.9B in revenue for fiscal year 2026, up 6.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

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ADP converts expanding sales into higher margins and cash, while debt has become a more prominent part of the financing structure.

In FY2026, operating cash flow of $5.4B exceeded net income of $4.4B, and the same relationship held in FY2025; this indicates cash conversion accompanying reported earnings rather than earnings existing only through accounting accruals.

The margin step-up is visible across the business: gross margin reached 46.4% in FY2026 versus 42.7% in FY2022. SG&A increased alongside sales, yet profitability still improved, pointing to better economics beyond simple top-line expansion, although the data cannot distinguish mix, pricing, or cost discipline.

Long-term debt increased from $3.0B in FY2024 to $5.0B in FY2026, so the business has added balance-sheet funding even as profitability improved. Debt-to-equity moved from 0.7x to 0.8x, showing that stronger earnings and equity did not fully offset the effect of added borrowing.

Financial Health Signals

Financial health score not available

Automatic Data Processing does not currently provide enough eligible data for a peer-relative financial health score, so none is published. The signals and metrics below are current.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Automatic Data Processing passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.23x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Automatic Data Processing generates $1.23 in operating cash flow ($5.4B OCF vs $4.4B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$5.5B

YoY+6.8%

QoQ-7.8%

5Y CAGR+7.9%

10Y CAGR+6.6%

Automatic Data Processing generated $5.5B in revenue in Q4 2026. This represents an increase of 6.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 7.8%.

Net Income

$978.7M

YoY+7.5%

QoQ-28.0%

5Y CAGR+12.7%

10Y CAGR+13.3%

Automatic Data Processing reported $978.7M in net income in Q4 2026. This represents an increase of 7.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 28.0%.

EPS (Diluted)

$2.45

YoY+9.9%

QoQ-27.5%

5Y CAGR+14.0%

10Y CAGR+14.7%

Automatic Data Processing earned $2.45 per diluted share (EPS) in Q4 2026. This represents an increase of 9.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 27.5%.

EBITDA

Not reported for Q4 2026.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Cash & Debt

$4.2B

YoY+26.4%

QoQ+31.0%

5Y CAGR+10.4%

10Y CAGR+2.9%

Automatic Data Processing held $4.2B in cash against $5.0B in long-term debt as of Q4 2026, with $50.0B of liabilities due within a year.

Dividends Per Share

$1.70

YoY+10.4%

QoQ0.0%

5Y CAGR+12.8%

10Y CAGR+12.4%

Automatic Data Processing paid $1.70 per share in dividends in Q4 2026. This represents an increase of 10.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Shares Outstanding

397M

YoY-1.9%

QoQ-0.6%

5Y CAGR-1.3%

10Y CAGR-1.4%

Automatic Data Processing had 397M shares outstanding in Q4 2026. This represents a decrease of 1.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.6%.

Free Cash Flow

Not reported for Q4 2026.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

45.9%

YoY+0.8pp

QoQ-2.4pp

5Y change+4.9pp

10Y change+4.5pp

Automatic Data Processing's gross margin was 45.9% in Q4 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.4 percentage points.

Net Margin

17.9%

YoY+0.1pp

QoQ-5.0pp

5Y change+3.5pp

10Y change+8.1pp

Automatic Data Processing's net profit margin was 17.9% in Q4 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 5.0 percentage points.

Return on Equity

16.2%

YoY+1.5pp

QoQ-5.2pp

5Y change+6.7pp

10Y change+9.9pp

Automatic Data Processing's ROE was 16.2% in Q4 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 1.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 5.2 percentage points.

Operating Margin

Not reported for Q4 2026.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$265.9M

YoY-1.3%

QoQ+4.7%

Automatic Data Processing invested $265.9M in research and development in Q4 2026. This represents a decrease of 1.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.7%.

Share Buybacks

$620.1M

YoY+91.4%

QoQ+6.7%

5Y CAGR+5.7%

10Y CAGR+25.4%

Automatic Data Processing spent $620.1M on share buybacks in Q4 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 91.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 6.7%.

Capital Expenditures

Not reported for Q4 2026.

ADP Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ADP quarterly income statement

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Revenue	$21.9B+6.7%	$20.6B+7.1%	$19.2B+6.6%	$18.0B+9.2%	$16.5B+9.9%	$15.0B+2.8%	$14.6B+3.4%	$14.1B+6.3%	$13.3B+7.3%	$12.4B+6.0%	$11.7B+6.7%	$10.9B+7.0%	$10.2B+8.3%	$9.4B-10.9%	$10.6B
Cost of Revenue	$11.8B+6.0%	$11.1B+5.9%	$10.5B+5.3%	$10.0B+5.2%	$9.5B+9.5%	$8.6B+2.3%	$8.4B+5.3%	$8.0B+3.4%	$7.8B+7.1%	$7.2B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	$10.2B+7.6%	$9.5B+8.5%	$8.7B+8.3%	$8.1B+14.5%	$7.0B+10.5%	$6.4B+3.6%	$6.1B+0.9%	$6.1B+10.4%	$5.5B+7.6%	$5.1B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	$1.0B+4.1%	$988.6M+3.4%	$955.7M+13.1%	$844.8M+5.8%	$798.6M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$4.4B+8.8%	$4.1B+7.2%	$3.8B+6.4%	$3.6B+9.8%	$3.2B+6.3%	$3.0B+1.2%	$3.0B-2.0%	$3.1B+3.5%	$3.0B+6.7%	$2.8B+5.2%	$2.6B+5.6%	$2.5B+5.3%	$2.4B+7.7%	$2.2B-10.3%	$2.5B
Interest Expense	$459.3M+0.7%	$455.9M+26.1%	$361.4M+42.7%	$253.3M+209.3%	$81.9M+37.2%	$59.7M-44.3%	$107.1M-17.6%	$129.9M+26.5%	$102.7M+28.4%	$80.0M+42.3%	$56.2M+764.6%	$6.5M+6.6%	$6.1M-33.0%	$9.1M+18.2%	$7.7M
Income Tax	$1.3B+7.0%	$1.2B+9.8%	$1.1B+9.2%	$1.0B+19.9%	$855.2M+12.1%	$762.7M+6.5%	$716.1M+0.5%	$712.8M+79.2%	$397.7M-52.0%	$829.1M+11.8%	$741.3M+6.8%	$694.2M+9.0%	$636.6M+8.3%	$587.9M-19.1%	$726.5M
Net Income	$4.4B+8.2%	$4.1B+8.7%	$3.8B+10.0%	$3.4B+15.7%	$2.9B+13.5%	$2.6B+5.4%	$2.5B+7.6%	$2.3B+21.6%	$1.9B+5.4%	$1.8B+19.8%	$1.5B+2.8%	$1.5B-4.2%	$1.5B+7.8%	$1.4B+1.2%	$1.4B
EPS (Basic)	$10.97+9.5%	$10.02+9.6%	$9.14+10.8%	$8.25+17.2%	$7.04+15.4%	$6.10+6.5%	$5.73+8.7%	$5.27+23.1%	$4.28+7.3%	$3.99+22.0%	$3.27+6.5%	$3.07-3.2%	$3.17+8.9%	$2.91+2.1%	$2.85
EPS (Diluted)	$10.94+9.6%	$9.98+9.7%	$9.10+10.8%	$8.21+17.3%	$7.00+15.3%	$6.07+6.5%	$5.70+8.8%	$5.24+23.3%	$4.25+7.1%	$3.97+22.2%	$3.25+6.6%	$3.05-2.9%	$3.14+8.7%	$2.89+2.5%	$2.82
Diluted Shares (Avg)	403M-1.3%	409M-0.8%	412M-0.8%	416M-1.3%	421M-1.6%	428M-1.1%	433M-1.1%	438M-1.3%	443M-1.6%	450M-1.9%	459M-3.5%	476M-1.5%	483M-0.8%	487M-1.0%	492M

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Revenue	$5.5B+6.8%	$5.9B+7.0%	$5.4B+6.2%	$5.2B+7.1%	$5.1B+7.5%	$5.6B+5.7%	$5.0B+8.1%	$4.8B+7.1%
Cost of Revenue	$3.0B+5.2%	$3.1B+5.8%	$2.9B+5.4%	$2.8B+7.7%	$2.8B+7.0%	$2.9B+4.9%	$2.7B+7.1%	$2.6B+4.7%
Gross Profit	$2.5B+8.7%	$2.9B+8.2%	$2.5B+7.1%	$2.3B+6.4%	$2.3B+8.1%	$2.6B+6.6%	$2.3B+9.5%	$2.2B+10.1%
R&D Expenses	$265.9M-1.3%	$253.9M+2.8%	$257.8M+7.6%	$251.2M+8.0%	$269.4M+8.7%	$247.1M+1.8%	$239.5M+4.7%	$232.6M-1.6%
SG&A Expenses	$1.3B+13.5%	$1.1B+6.5%	$1.1B+6.2%	$1.0B+8.6%	$1.1B+6.6%	$1.0B+8.0%	$1.0B+9.1%	$926.7M+5.3%
Interest Expense	$121.1M+6.5%	$78.7M+5.2%	$124.1M-4.2%	$135.4M-1.7%	$113.7M+11.3%	$74.8M+19.3%	$129.6M+23.5%	$137.8M+50.4%
Income Tax	$279.1M-0.3%	$422.0M+13.3%	$321.2M+7.7%	$294.5M+5.2%	$280.0M+7.7%	$372.4M+3.0%	$298.1M+12.3%	$279.9M+19.9%
Net Income	$978.7M+7.5%	$1.4B+8.8%	$1.1B+10.3%	$1.0B+5.9%	$910.7M+9.8%	$1.2B+5.5%	$963.2M+9.7%	$956.3M+11.3%
EPS (Basic)	$2.46+9.8%	$3.39+10.4%	$2.63+11.4%	$2.50+6.8%	$2.24+10.3%	$3.07+6.2%	$2.36+10.3%	$2.34+12.0%
EPS (Diluted)	$2.45+9.9%	$3.38+10.5%	$2.62+11.5%	$2.49+6.4%	$2.23+9.9%	$3.06+6.3%	$2.35+10.3%	$2.34+12.5%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	N/A	403M-1.5%	405M-1.1%	407M-0.7%	N/A	409M-0.9%	409M-0.8%	410M-1.0%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Operating Income, EBITDA.

ADP Balance Sheet

ADP quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Total Assets	$63.2B+18.4%	$53.4B-1.8%	$54.4B+6.7%	$51.0B-19.2%	$63.1B+29.3%	$48.8B+24.5%	$39.2B-6.5%	$41.9B+7.8%	$38.8B-0.1%	$38.9B-11.0%	$43.7B+31.9%	$33.1B+3.3%	$32.1B-0.6%	$32.3B+4.7%	$30.8B
Current Assets	$52.6B+21.5%	$43.3B-5.0%	$45.5B+8.0%	$42.2B-23.1%	$54.8B+34.5%	$40.7B+29.1%	$31.6B-8.1%	$34.3B+7.9%	$31.8B-2.6%	$32.7B-17.3%	$39.5B+37.1%	$28.8B+4.8%	$27.5B+4.9%	$26.2B+3.7%	$25.3B
Cash & Equivalents	$4.2B+26.4%	$3.3B+14.9%	$2.9B+39.8%	$2.1B+45.1%	$1.4B-44.2%	$2.6B+34.9%	$1.9B-2.1%	$1.9B-10.2%	$2.2B-22.0%	$2.8B-12.9%	$3.2B+94.7%	$1.6B-17.4%	$2.0B+41.3%	$1.4B-9.3%	$1.5B
Short-Term Investments	$0-100.0%	$4.5B+1071.6%	$384.0M+2512.2%	$14.7M-68.7%	$47.0M+351.9%	$10.4M	$0-100.0%	$10.5M+218.2%	$3.3M+3.1%	$3.2M-86.4%	$23.5M-11.7%	$26.6M-98.7%	$2.0B+7157.9%	$28.0M-7.9%	$30.4M
Accounts Receivable	$3.5B-1.6%	$3.6B+4.4%	$3.4B+13.9%	$3.0B-5.1%	$3.2B+16.2%	$2.7B+11.7%	$2.4B+0.1%	$2.4B+22.9%	$2.0B+16.5%	$1.7B-2.2%	$1.7B+12.7%	$1.5B+3.2%	$1.5B-6.0%	$1.6B+14.6%	$1.4B
Long-Term Investments	$138.6M	$0	$0-100.0%	$104.6M-14.3%	$122.1M+419.6%	$23.5M+72.8%	$13.6M-94.8%	$261.4M+3530.6%	$7.2M-5.3%	$7.6M-2.6%	$7.8M-73.0%	$28.9M-46.6%	$54.1M-82.8%	$314.0M+261.3%	$86.9M
Goodwill	$3.3B+0.3%	$3.3B+39.1%	$2.4B+0.6%	$2.3B+1.7%	$2.3B-1.6%	$2.3B+1.3%	$2.3B-0.6%	$2.3B+3.5%	$2.2B+28.9%	$1.7B+3.5%	$1.7B-6.2%	$1.8B-4.8%	$1.9B+0.9%	$1.9B-38.8%	$3.0B
Total Liabilities	$57.2B+21.2%	$47.2B-5.3%	$49.8B+5.0%	$47.5B-20.7%	$59.8B+38.8%	$43.1B+29.0%	$33.4B-8.4%	$36.5B+7.0%	$34.1B+2.7%	$33.2B-15.3%	$39.2B+38.5%	$28.3B+11.5%	$25.4B-2.6%	$26.1B+5.6%	$24.7B
Current Liabilities	$50.0B+21.2%	$41.3B-8.4%	$45.1B+5.4%	$42.8B-22.5%	$55.2B+44.8%	$38.1B+26.4%	$30.1B-7.7%	$32.6B+7.3%	$30.4B+2.0%	$29.8B-16.8%	$35.8B+32.2%	$27.1B+12.2%	$24.2B-2.3%	$24.7B+6.4%	$23.3B
Non-Current Liabilities	$7.1B+20.9%	$5.9B+24.7%	$4.7B+0.9%	$4.7B+0.2%	$4.7B-6.5%	$5.0B+52.4%	$3.3B-14.9%	$3.9B+4.3%	$3.7B+9.3%	$3.4B+1.4%	$3.3B+181.2%	$1.2B-2.8%	$1.2B-9.2%	$1.3B-7.3%	$1.5B
Long-Term Debt	$5.0B+24.9%	$4.0B+32.9%	$3.0B+0.1%	$3.0B+0.1%	$3.0B+0.1%	$3.0B+197.7%	$1.0B-49.9%	$2.0B0.0%	$2.0B0.0%	$2.0B-0.3%	$2.0B+21722.8%	$9.2M	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$6.0B-2.5%	$6.2B+36.1%	$4.5B+29.6%	$3.5B+8.8%	$3.2B-43.1%	$5.7B-1.4%	$5.8B+6.5%	$5.4B+14.0%	$4.7B+19.1%	$4.0B-11.3%	$4.5B-6.8%	$4.8B-27.9%	$6.7B+7.8%	$6.2B+1.2%	$6.1B
Retained Earnings	$27.0B+6.8%	$25.2B+6.9%	$23.6B+6.8%	$22.1B+6.9%	$20.7B+6.4%	$19.5B+5.5%	$18.4B+5.3%	$17.5B+5.8%	$16.5B+12.3%	$14.7B+5.2%	$14.0B+4.0%	$13.5B-1.3%	$13.6B+4.7%	$13.0B+4.7%	$12.4B

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Total Assets	$63.2B+18.4%	$64.5B+14.2%	$84.6B+32.0%	$54.3B+9.7%	$53.4B-1.8%	$56.4B-12.0%	$64.1B+12.3%	$49.5B+0.4%
Current Assets	$52.6B+21.5%	$54.2B+16.5%	$74.5B+37.3%	$44.2B+10.8%	$43.3B-5.0%	$46.5B-16.4%	$54.3B+11.8%	$39.9B-1.4%
Cash & Equivalents	$4.2B+26.4%	$3.2B+20.4%	$2.4B+9.4%	$2.5B+17.7%	$3.3B+14.9%	$2.7B-18.6%	$2.2B+35.0%	$2.1B+46.0%
Short-Term Investments	$0-100.0%	$0	$45.7M	$5.5B+4.3%	$4.5B+1071.6%	$0	$0-100.0%	$5.2B+3471.0%
Accounts Receivable	$3.5B-1.6%	$3.6B+0.6%	$3.4B-2.7%	$3.5B+4.4%	$3.6B+4.4%	$3.5B+2.5%	$3.5B+3.9%	$3.3B+7.2%
Long-Term Investments	$138.6M	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$0	$0	$0	$940.6M+345.4%
Goodwill	$3.3B+0.3%	$3.3B-0.3%	$3.3B+3.5%	$3.3B+38.3%	$3.3B+39.1%	$3.3B+40.1%	$3.2B+34.4%	$2.4B+0.7%
Total Liabilities	$57.2B+21.2%	$58.1B+14.9%	$78.2B+32.6%	$47.9B+8.6%	$47.2B-5.3%	$50.6B-15.0%	$59.0B+11.9%	$44.2B-3.7%
Current Liabilities	$50.0B+21.2%	$52.0B+13.5%	$72.1B+32.8%	$41.9B+6.5%	$41.3B-8.4%	$45.8B-16.5%	$54.3B+12.9%	$39.4B-4.5%
Non-Current Liabilities	$7.1B+20.9%	$6.1B+28.8%	$6.1B+29.5%	$6.0B+25.6%	$5.9B+24.7%	$4.7B+2.0%	$4.7B+1.4%	$4.8B+3.6%
Long-Term Debt	$5.0B+24.9%	$4.0B+33.4%	$4.0B+33.3%	$4.0B+33.3%	$4.0B+32.9%	$3.0B-0.3%	$3.0B-0.3%	$3.0B-0.3%
Total Equity	$6.0B-2.5%	$6.4B+8.5%	$6.4B+25.9%	$6.4B+19.2%	$6.2B+36.1%	$5.9B+26.6%	$5.1B+17.6%	$5.3B+54.0%
Retained Earnings	$27.0B+6.8%	$26.7B+6.9%	$26.0B+6.8%	$25.6B+6.8%	$25.2B+6.9%	$25.0B+6.8%	$24.3B+6.9%	$24.0B+6.9%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.

ADP Cash Flow Statement

ADP quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Operating Cash Flow	$5.4B+10.2%	$4.9B+18.8%	$4.2B-1.2%	$4.2B+35.8%	$3.1B+0.2%	$3.1B+2.2%	$3.0B+12.6%	$2.7B+6.9%	$2.5B+18.3%	$2.1B+12.0%	$1.9B-3.9%	$2.0B+8.4%	$1.8B+15.5%	$1.6B-17.4%	$1.9B
Depreciation & Amortization	$585.9M+0.6%	$582.4M+3.6%	$561.9M+2.3%	$549.3M+6.6%	$515.1M+0.9%	$510.7M+6.4%	$480.0M+17.4%	$409.0M+8.3%	$377.6M+19.5%	$316.1M+9.5%	$288.6M+3.9%	$277.9M+4.2%	$266.6M+6.1%	$251.2M-21.3%	$319.3M
Stock-Based Compensation	$242.6M-8.8%	$266.1M+9.3%	$243.5M+10.5%	$220.4M+9.3%	$201.7M+15.1%	$175.3M+34.0%	$130.8M-21.8%	$167.3M-4.6%	$175.4M+26.3%	$138.9M+0.9%	$137.6M-3.9%	$143.2M+22.3%	$117.1M+42.8%	$82.0M-12.9%	$94.1M
Investing Cash Flow	-$4.7B-55.3%	-$3.0B-118.5%	-$1.4B+44.8%	-$2.5B+64.1%	-$7.0B-99.6%	-$3.5B-211.4%	$3.2B+243.6%	-$2.2B+12.3%	-$2.5B-125.0%	-$1.1B-28.1%	-$869.0M+76.9%	-$3.8B-562.4%	$813.3M+151.5%	-$1.6B-148.7%	$3.2B
Financing Cash Flow	$4.9B+170.0%	-$7.0B-387.1%	-$1.4B+90.9%	-$15.7B-214.8%	$13.7B+112.1%	$6.4B+209.3%	-$5.9B-2736.1%	-$207.7M+87.5%	-$1.7B+80.0%	-$8.3B-194.6%	$8.8B+465.3%	$1.5B+165.7%	-$2.4B-1661.7%	$151.0M+103.0%	-$5.0B
Dividends Paid	$2.6B+9.5%	$2.4B+9.9%	$2.2B+14.7%	$1.9B+14.7%	$1.7B+5.3%	$1.6B+7.1%	$1.5B+13.7%	$1.3B+21.6%	$1.1B+6.9%	$995.2M+5.5%	$943.6M+1.7%	$927.6M+5.0%	$883.1M+9.6%	$805.5M+8.9%	$739.7M
Share Buybacks	$2.1B+62.7%	$1.3B+4.0%	$1.2B+9.8%	$1.1B-43.1%	$2.0B+43.5%	$1.4B+36.4%	$1.0B+7.3%	$937.7M-5.2%	$989.3M-21.5%	$1.3B+9.0%	$1.2B-25.8%	$1.6B+133.4%	$667.3M+3.1%	$647.3M-12.7%	$741.3M

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Operating Cash Flow	$1.4B-0.8%	$2.2B+46.7%	$1.1B-1.5%	$642.3M-22.1%	$1.4B+10.7%	$1.5B+1.8%	$1.2B+11.4%	$824.4M+152.5%
Depreciation & Amortization	$147.2M+1.0%	$146.4M-0.5%	$145.6M-3.6%	$146.7M+5.8%	$145.7M+7.4%	$147.1M+1.7%	$151.0M+7.8%	$138.6M-2.0%
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	$51.0M-18.8%	$73.2M-7.5%	$58.7M-3.1%	N/A	$62.8M+11.5%	$79.1M+7.5%	$60.6M+3.1%
Investing Cash Flow	-$958.0M-326.4%	-$1.2B-118.8%	-$676.9M+46.2%	-$1.9B-13.3%	$423.2M+294.8%	-$555.9M+49.2%	-$1.3B-1009.5%	-$1.6B-660.9%
Financing Cash Flow	-$2.4B+52.2%	-$22.0B-134.5%	$29.2B+108.8%	$164.1M+102.5%	-$5.1B+54.5%	-$9.4B-260.2%	$14.0B+144.3%	-$6.5B-241.0%
Dividends Paid	$683.2M+9.2%	$687.1M+9.4%	$629.3M+9.9%	$626.7M+9.4%	$625.8M+8.8%	$628.0M+9.0%	$572.5M+10.9%	$572.6M+11.0%
Share Buybacks	$620.1M+91.4%	$581.4M+86.6%	$515.8M+89.4%	$366.0M-1.8%	$324.0M-25.6%	$311.6M+6.9%	$272.3M+6.9%	$372.6M+49.0%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Capital Expenditures, Free Cash Flow.

ADP Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ADP quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Gross Margin	46.4%+0.4pp	46.0%+0.6pp	45.4%+0.7pp	44.7%+2.1pp	42.6%+0.2pp	42.4%+0.3pp	42.1%-1.0pp	43.1%+1.6pp	41.6%+0.1pp	41.4%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	20.1%+0.3pp	19.8%+0.3pp	19.5%+0.6pp	18.9%+1.1pp	17.9%+0.6pp	17.3%+0.4pp	16.9%+0.7pp	16.3%+2.1pp	14.2%-0.3pp	14.4%+1.7pp	12.8%-0.5pp	13.3%-1.5pp	14.8%-0.1pp	14.9%+1.8pp	13.1%
Return on Equity	73.2%+7.3pp	65.9%-16.6pp	82.5%-14.7pp	97.2%+5.8pp	91.4%+45.6pp	45.8%+2.9pp	42.9%+0.4pp	42.5%+2.7pp	39.8%-5.1pp	45.0%+11.6pp	33.3%+3.1pp	30.2%+7.5pp	22.7%0.0pp	22.7%0.0pp	22.7%
Return on Assets	7.0%-0.7pp	7.6%+0.7pp	6.9%+0.2pp	6.7%+2.0pp	4.7%-0.6pp	5.3%-1.0pp	6.3%+0.8pp	5.5%+0.6pp	4.9%+0.3pp	4.6%+1.2pp	3.4%-1.0pp	4.4%-0.3pp	4.7%+0.4pp	4.4%-0.2pp	4.5%
Current Ratio	1.050.0x	1.050.0x	1.010.0x	0.990.0x	0.99-0.1x	1.070.0x	1.050.0x	1.050.0x	1.050.0x	1.100.0x	1.100.0x	1.06-0.1x	1.14+0.1x	1.060.0x	1.09
Debt-to-Equity	0.82+0.2x	0.640.0x	0.66-0.2x	0.85-0.1x	0.93+0.4x	0.53+0.4x	0.17-0.2x	0.37-0.1x	0.42-0.1x	0.50+0.1x	0.45+0.4x	0.00-3.8x	3.81-0.4x	4.21+0.2x	4.04
Asset Turnover	0.350.0x	0.390.0x	0.350.0x	0.35+0.1x	0.260.0x	0.31-0.1x	0.370.0x	0.340.0x	0.340.0x	0.32+0.1x	0.27-0.1x	0.330.0x	0.320.0x	0.29-0.1x	0.34

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Gross Margin	45.9%+0.8pp	48.3%+0.6pp	46.1%+0.4pp	45.2%-0.3pp	45.1%+0.3pp	47.7%+0.4pp	45.7%+0.6pp	45.5%+1.2pp
Net Margin	17.9%+0.1pp	22.9%+0.4pp	19.8%+0.7pp	19.6%-0.2pp	17.8%+0.4pp	22.5%-0.1pp	19.1%+0.3pp	19.8%+0.7pp
Return on Equity	16.2%+1.5pp	21.4%+0.1pp	16.6%-2.4pp	15.9%-2.0pp	14.7%-3.5pp	21.3%-4.3pp	19.0%-1.4pp	17.9%-6.9pp
Return on Assets	1.6%-0.2pp	2.1%-0.1pp	1.3%-0.2pp	1.9%-0.1pp	1.7%+0.2pp	2.2%+0.4pp	1.5%0.0pp	1.9%+0.2pp
Current Ratio	1.050.0x	1.040.0x	1.030.0x	1.050.0x	1.050.0x	1.020.0x	1.000.0x	1.010.0x
Debt-to-Equity	0.82+0.2x	0.63+0.1x	0.620.0x	0.62+0.1x	0.640.0x	0.51-0.1x	0.59-0.1x	0.56-0.3x
Asset Turnover	0.090.0x	0.090.0x	0.060.0x	0.100.0x	0.100.0x	0.100.0x	0.080.0x	0.100.0x

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Operating Margin, FCF Margin.

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Where Automatic Data Processing Ranks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Automatic Data Processing's annual revenue?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported $21.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 6.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Automatic Data Processing's revenue growing?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) revenue grew by 6.7% year-over-year, from $20.6B to $21.9B in fiscal year 2026.

Is Automatic Data Processing profitable?

Yes, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported a net income of $4.4B in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 20.1%.

How much debt does Automatic Data Processing have?

As of fiscal year 2026, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) had $4.2B in cash and equivalents against $5.0B in long-term debt.

What is Automatic Data Processing's gross margin?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) had a gross margin of 46.4% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Automatic Data Processing's net profit margin?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) had a net profit margin of 20.1% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Automatic Data Processing pay dividends?

Yes, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) paid $6.64 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

What is Automatic Data Processing's return on equity (ROE)?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has a return on equity of 73.2% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Automatic Data Processing's operating cash flow?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) generated $5.4B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Automatic Data Processing's total assets?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) had $63.2B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

How much does Automatic Data Processing spend on research and development?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) invested $1.0B in research and development during fiscal year 2026.

Does Automatic Data Processing buy back shares?

Yes, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) spent $2.1B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Automatic Data Processing have outstanding?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) had 397M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

What is Automatic Data Processing's current ratio?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) had a current ratio of 1.05 as of fiscal year 2026, which is considered adequate.

What is Automatic Data Processing's debt-to-equity ratio?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Automatic Data Processing's return on assets (ROA)?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) had a return on assets of 7.0% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Automatic Data Processing's P/E ratio?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) trades at 25.2x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $4.4B net income, FY2026. The market capitalization is $111.1B as of Oct 14, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is Automatic Data Processing's price-to-sales ratio?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) trades at 5.1x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $21.9B revenue, FY2026. The market capitalization is $111.1B as of Oct 14, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is Automatic Data Processing's Piotroski F-Score?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Automatic Data Processing's earnings high quality?

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.23x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.