Automatic Data Processing
ADP
#271
Rank
$85.73 B
Marketcap
$214.48
Share price
2.93%
Change (1 day)
-31.76%
Change (1 year)

Automatic Data Processing, Inc., also known as ADPยฎ, is a leading global technology company providing human capital management (HCM) solutions. With over 1.1 million clients, ADP is considered a leading provider of HR services such as talent, time management, benefits and payroll.

P/E ratio for Automatic Data Processing (ADP)

P/E ratio as of May 2026 (TTM): 19.9

According to Automatic Data Processing's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 19.882. At the end of 2025 the company had a P/E ratio of 24.6.

P/E ratio history for Automatic Data Processing from 2001 to 2026

PE ratio at the end of each year

Year P/E ratio Change
202524.6-18.19%
202430.115.2%
202326.1-12.62%
202229.9-15.39%
202135.427.2%
202027.84.39%
201926.6-3.38%
201827.67.65%
201725.611.77%
201622.97.39%
201521.3-3.29%
201422.117.55%
201318.843.6%
201213.1

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How to read a P/E ratio?

The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.

Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.