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

Automatic Data Processing Inc (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 Inc Financials

ADP

FY2026 annual

Revenue $21.9B +6.7% YoY

Net Income $4.4B +8.2% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $10.94 +9.6% YoY

Free Cash Flow Not reported for FY2026

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

Automatic Data Processing Inc (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).

Rhea AI ADP FY2026 2026-08-30

Automatic Data Processing compounds growth through margin expansion, cash conversion, and a more leveraged financing posture.

Operating cash flow increased from $3.1B in FY2022 to $5.4B in FY2026, outpacing net-income growth. That widening cash-over-accounting-profit relationship indicates earnings have increasingly converted into cash, although the supplied data does not include free cash flow or capital expenditures to assess reinvestment needs.

Gross margin widened from 42.7% to 46.4% while selling, general and administrative expense increased, indicating that added revenue was not merely being absorbed by overhead. The figures support margin expansion, but do not isolate whether mix, cost discipline, or fixed-cost absorption was responsible.

The financing posture became more leveraged in FY2026: debt-to-equity reached 0.8x from 0.7x in FY2024, while the current ratio remained near 1.0x. Distributions of $4.7B coincided with positive financing cash flow of $4.9B, suggesting shareholder returns were accompanied by new financing rather than funded solely by operating cash generation.

Financial Health Signals

Financial health score not available

Automatic Data Processing Inc 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 Inc 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 Inc 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

$21.9B

YoY+6.7%

5Y CAGR+7.9%

10Y CAGR+6.5%

Automatic Data Processing Inc generated $21.9B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 6.7% from the prior year.

Net Income

$4.4B

YoY+8.2%

5Y CAGR+11.2%

10Y CAGR+11.5%

Automatic Data Processing Inc reported $4.4B in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 8.2% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$10.94

YoY+9.6%

5Y CAGR+12.5%

10Y CAGR+12.9%

Automatic Data Processing Inc earned $10.94 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 9.6% from the prior year.

EBITDA

Not reported for fiscal year 2026.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Cash & Debt

$4.2B

YoY+26.4%

5Y CAGR+10.4%

10Y CAGR+2.9%

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

Dividends Per Share

$6.64

YoY+10.3%

5Y CAGR+12.4%

10Y CAGR+12.3%

Automatic Data Processing Inc paid $6.64 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 10.3% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

397M

YoY-1.9%

5Y CAGR-1.3%

10Y CAGR-1.4%

Automatic Data Processing Inc had 397M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 1.9% from the prior year.

Free Cash Flow

Not reported for fiscal year 2026.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

46.4%

YoY+0.4pp

5Y CAGR+4.0pp

Automatic Data Processing Inc's gross margin was 46.4% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

20.1%

YoY+0.3pp

5Y CAGR+2.8pp

10Y CAGR+7.3pp

Automatic Data Processing Inc's net profit margin was 20.1% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

73.2%

YoY+7.3pp

5Y CAGR+27.4pp

10Y CAGR+39.9pp

Automatic Data Processing Inc's ROE was 73.2% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 7.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

Not reported for fiscal year 2026.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$1.0B

YoY+4.1%

Automatic Data Processing Inc invested $1.0B in research and development in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 4.1% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$2.1B

YoY+62.7%

5Y CAGR+8.7%

10Y CAGR+6.1%

Automatic Data Processing Inc spent $2.1B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 62.7% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

Not reported for fiscal year 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.

ADP quarterly income statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12
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 (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

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Revenue	$5.5B-7.8%	$5.9B+10.8%	$5.4B+3.6%	$5.2B+0.9%	$5.1B-7.7%	$5.6B+10.0%	$5.0B+4.5%	$4.8B
Cost of Revenue	$3.0B-3.6%	$3.1B+6.3%	$2.9B+1.9%	$2.8B+0.7%	$2.8B-3.0%	$2.9B+5.9%	$2.7B+4.1%	$2.6B
Gross Profit	$2.5B-12.4%	$2.9B+16.1%	$2.5B+5.6%	$2.3B+1.3%	$2.3B-12.8%	$2.6B+14.9%	$2.3B+4.9%	$2.2B
R&D Expenses	$265.9M+4.7%	$253.9M-1.5%	$257.8M+2.6%	$251.2M-6.8%	$269.4M+9.0%	$247.1M+3.2%	$239.5M+3.0%	$232.6M
SG&A Expenses	$1.3B+15.8%	$1.1B+1.3%	$1.1B+6.1%	$1.0B-8.8%	$1.1B+8.6%	$1.0B+1.0%	$1.0B+8.6%	$926.7M
Interest Expense	$121.1M+53.9%	$78.7M-36.6%	$124.1M-8.3%	$135.4M+19.1%	$113.7M+52.0%	$74.8M-42.3%	$129.6M-6.0%	$137.8M
Income Tax	$279.1M-33.9%	$422.0M+31.4%	$321.2M+9.1%	$294.5M+5.2%	$280.0M-24.8%	$372.4M+24.9%	$298.1M+6.5%	$279.9M
Net Income	$978.7M-28.0%	$1.4B+28.0%	$1.1B+4.8%	$1.0B+11.2%	$910.7M-27.1%	$1.2B+29.7%	$963.2M+0.7%	$956.3M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.45-27.5%	$3.38+29.0%	$2.62+5.2%	$2.49+11.7%	$2.23-27.1%	$3.06+30.2%	$2.35+0.4%	$2.34

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

ADP Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

ADP quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12
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
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
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
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	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Total Assets	$63.2B-2.0%	$64.5B-23.8%	$84.6B+55.8%	$54.3B+1.8%	$53.4B-5.5%	$56.4B-11.9%	$64.1B+29.5%	$49.5B
Current Assets	$52.6B-3.1%	$54.2B-27.2%	$74.5B+68.5%	$44.2B+2.2%	$43.3B-7.1%	$46.5B-14.2%	$54.3B+35.9%	$39.9B
Cash & Equivalents	$4.2B+31.0%	$3.2B+33.1%	$2.4B-2.2%	$2.5B-26.0%	$3.3B+24.9%	$2.7B+20.9%	$2.2B+5.3%	$2.1B
Accounts Receivable	$3.5B-1.3%	$3.6B+4.7%	$3.4B-1.6%	$3.5B-3.2%	$3.6B+0.9%	$3.5B+1.3%	$3.5B+5.6%	$3.3B
Goodwill	$3.3B-0.1%	$3.3B-0.2%	$3.3B+0.6%	$3.3B+0.1%	$3.3B-0.8%	$3.3B+3.7%	$3.2B+34.4%	$2.4B
Total Liabilities	$57.2B-1.7%	$58.1B-25.7%	$78.2B+63.2%	$47.9B+1.6%	$47.2B-6.7%	$50.6B-14.3%	$59.0B+33.6%	$44.2B
Current Liabilities	$50.0B-3.8%	$52.0B-27.9%	$72.1B+72.0%	$41.9B+1.6%	$41.3B-10.0%	$45.8B-15.6%	$54.3B+37.9%	$39.4B
Long-Term Debt	$5.0B+24.8%	$4.0B0.0%	$4.0B0.0%	$4.0B0.0%	$4.0B+33.3%	$3.0B0.0%	$3.0B0.0%	$3.0B
Total Equity	$6.0B-5.0%	$6.4B-0.7%	$6.4B+0.3%	$6.4B+3.0%	$6.2B+5.7%	$5.9B+15.3%	$5.1B-5.1%	$5.3B
Retained Earnings	$27.0B+1.1%	$26.7B+2.6%	$26.0B+1.4%	$25.6B+1.5%	$25.2B+1.1%	$25.0B+2.6%	$24.3B+1.4%	$24.0B

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

ADP Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

ADP quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12
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
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	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Operating Cash Flow	$1.4B-36.2%	$2.2B+97.5%	$1.1B+76.4%	$642.3M-55.4%	$1.4B-5.7%	$1.5B+32.6%	$1.2B+39.5%	$824.4M
Investing Cash Flow	-$958.0M+21.2%	-$1.2B-79.7%	-$676.9M+63.7%	-$1.9B-540.1%	$423.2M+176.1%	-$555.9M+55.8%	-$1.3B+23.5%	-$1.6B
Financing Cash Flow	-$2.4B+89.0%	-$22.0B-175.5%	$29.2B+17680.9%	$164.1M+103.2%	-$5.1B+46.2%	-$9.4B-167.3%	$14.0B+315.3%	-$6.5B
Dividends Paid	$683.2M-0.6%	$687.1M+9.2%	$629.3M+0.4%	$626.7M+0.1%	$625.8M-0.4%	$628.0M+9.7%	$572.5M0.0%	$572.6M
Share Buybacks	$620.1M+6.7%	$581.4M+12.7%	$515.8M+40.9%	$366.0M+13.0%	$324.0M+4.0%	$311.6M+14.4%	$272.3M-26.9%	$372.6M

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.

ADP quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12
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

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Gross Margin	45.9%-2.4pp	48.3%+2.2pp	46.1%+0.9pp	45.2%+0.1pp	45.1%-2.6pp	47.7%+2.0pp	45.7%+0.2pp	45.5%
Net Margin	17.9%-5.0pp	22.9%+3.1pp	19.8%+0.2pp	19.6%+1.8pp	17.8%-4.7pp	22.5%+3.4pp	19.1%-0.7pp	19.8%
Return on Equity	16.2%-5.2pp	21.4%+4.8pp	16.6%+0.7pp	15.9%+1.2pp	14.7%-6.6pp	21.3%+2.4pp	19.0%+1.1pp	17.9%
Return on Assets	1.6%-0.6pp	2.1%+0.9pp	1.3%-0.6pp	1.9%+0.1pp	1.7%-0.5pp	2.2%+0.7pp	1.5%-0.4pp	1.9%
Current Ratio	1.050.0x	1.040.0x	1.030.0x	1.050.0x	1.050.0x	1.020.0x	1.000.0x	1.01
Debt-to-Equity	0.82+0.2x	0.630.0x	0.620.0x	0.620.0x	0.64+0.1x	0.51-0.1x	0.590.0x	0.56

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Automatic Data Processing Inc's annual revenue?

Automatic Data Processing Inc (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 Inc's revenue growing?

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

Is Automatic Data Processing Inc profitable?

Yes, Automatic Data Processing Inc (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 Inc have?

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

What is Automatic Data Processing Inc's gross margin?

Automatic Data Processing Inc (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 Inc's net profit margin?

Automatic Data Processing Inc (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 Inc pay dividends?

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

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

Automatic Data Processing Inc (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 Inc's operating cash flow?

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

What are Automatic Data Processing Inc's total assets?

Automatic Data Processing Inc (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 Inc spend on research and development?

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

Does Automatic Data Processing Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Automatic Data Processing Inc (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 Inc have outstanding?

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

What is Automatic Data Processing Inc's current ratio?

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

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

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

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

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Automatic Data Processing Inc (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.

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Automatic Data Processing Inc (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.