Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) - $212.23 as of 8/12/2026 10:03:48 AM EST
Total Score
14 out of 30
Safety Score
53 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PAYC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for PAYC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for PAYC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for PAYC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for PAYC (53 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for PAYC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | PAYC |
| Company Name | Paycom Software Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Paycom Software, Inc., known simply as Paycom, is an American online payroll and human resource technology provider based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. |
| Sector Name | TECHNOLOGY |
| Industry Name | SOFTWARE - APPLICATION |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 212.23 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 302.50 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/12/2026 10:03:48 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 672,012 |
| Average Daily Volume | 977,237 |
| 52-Week High | 232.76 |
| 52-Week Low | 104.32 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 103.44% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 22.73 |
| Industry PE | 56.87 |
| Sector PE | 86.38 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 28.18 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 64.31 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 22.41 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 46.21 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.02 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.30 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 17.83 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 16.95 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 701.97 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 194.82 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.49 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.25 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.32 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 6 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 45,071,600 |
| Market Capitalization | 9,565,545,668 |
| Institutional Ownership | 101.12% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/24/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3750 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3750 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.50 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.50 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 14 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 15.97% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 48.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -9.68% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 9.39 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 5.49 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 8.70 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 487,600,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 453,400,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 502,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 9.80% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 19.51% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 31.70% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 153,900,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 370,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 402,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -521,100,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 341,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 29,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 29,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 675,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.98 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.55 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,731,500,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,575,900,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 811,700,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 573,200,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 12.72 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 408,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 336,600,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.95 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 17.29 |
| MACD Signal | 10.74 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 91.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 142.88 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 194.75 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| RSI | 80.74 |
| 50-Day SMA | 154.99 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/12/2026 1:18:44 AM EST |