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Automatic Data Processing

NSQ:ADP US0530151036
34
  • Value
    34
  • Growth
    58
  • Safety
    Safety
    45
  • Combined
    27
  • Sentiment
    60
  • 360° View
    360° View
    34
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Company Description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is a global technology company providing cloud-based human capital management solutions. ADP operates in the cloud-based human capital management industry. ADP serves clients in 140 countries and territories. In the last fiscal year, the company had a market cap of $121,233 million, profits of $8,760 million, and revenue of $19,203 million with 64,000 employees.

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 34 (better than 34% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Automatic Data Processing are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Automatic Data Processing. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 58, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 58% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank also has a good rank of 60, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 60% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank has a less desirable rank of 34, which means that the share price of Automatic Data Processing is on the higher side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 66% of alternative stocks in the same industry. Finally, the consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 45, which means that the company has a financing structure that is riskier than those of 55% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more

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Strongest Rank Price vs. Book (P/B)
Weakest Rank Profit Growth
Country USA
Industry HR- & Employment Services
Size X-Large
Website adp.com
Index
NASDAQ 100
NASDAQ
S&P 500
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Last update: 26-Mar-2026.

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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
34 47 32 31
Growth
58 49 25 41
Safety
Safety
45 39 43 100
Sentiment
60 51 83 81
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34 32 25 81
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Analyst Opinions
9 14 7 17
Opinions Change
75 28 55 35
Pro Holdings
n/a 93 98 96
Market Pulse
64 74 93 86
Sentiment
60 51 83 81
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
34 47 32 31
Growth
58 49 25 41
Safety Safety
45 39 43 100
Combined
27 34 12 67
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Price vs. Sales (P/S)
24 30 18 25
Price vs. Earnings (P/E)
32 38 29 20
Price vs. Book (P/B)
3 4 3 11
Dividend Yield
86 99 90 91
Value
34 47 32 31
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Revenue Growth
58 25 26 26
Profit Growth
96 39 57 22
Capital Growth
27 48 18 36
Stock Returns
45 73 31 93
Growth
58 49 25 41
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Leverage
52 46 52 72
Refinancing
31 14 6 96
Liquidity
74 82 89 98
Safety Safety
45 39 43 100

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This is a classic, high-risk growth play: high growth and positive sentiment outweigh low Value Rank (expensive) and risky financing. This is for aggressive growth investors who are comfortable with the high price and risk, believing the growth story justifies the expense.

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