Business Description

Paylocity Holding Corporation, founded in 1997, provides cloud-based payroll and human capital management solutions primarily to mid-market companies in the United States. Its flagship Paylocity Workforce platform and mobile app deliver integrated payroll, HR management, and analytics services. Under CEO Steve Singletary’s leadership since 2014, the company has secured a strong market position with high customer retention. Future initiatives include expanding its product offerings and enhancing AI-driven features to meet evolving HR demands.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Total Revenues1,595,2201,402,5201,174,600852,651
Cost of Sales498,223441,729367,039287,002
Gross Profit1,097,000960,786807,559565,649
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses587,123522,360488,539378,147
Research & Development Expenses205,851178,333163,994102,908
Operating Profit304,024260,093155,02684,594
Non-Operating Income5,03916,9223,588(997)
Total Non-Operating Income5,03916,9223,588(997)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes309,063277,015158,61483,597
Provision for Income Taxes81,93670,24917,792(7,180)
Consolidated Net Income227,127206,766140,82290,777
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders227,127206,766140,82290,777
Basic EPS4.083.682.531.65
Diluted EPS4.023.632.491.61
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding55,64956,21455,70655,036
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding56,55056,97656,59656,445
Shares Outstanding55,36655,51455,91255,190
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents398,070401,811288,767139,756
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents398,070401,811288,767139,756
Accounts Receivable41,64232,99725,08515,754
Total Trade Receivables41,64232,99725,08515,754
Other Current Assets2,872,2603,089,6802,734,5904,076,170
Total Current Assets3,311,9703,524,4903,048,4404,231,680
Net Property, Plant & Equipment90,20794,432108,136112,049
Net Intangible Assets224,988144,703120,654107,460
Goodwill343,100108,937102,054101,949
Other Long-Term Assets419,164372,896316,399255,873
Total Assets4,389,4304,245,4603,695,6804,809,010
Accounts Payable17,3478,6386,1538,374
Accrued Expenses193,081158,311143,287124,384
Other Current Liabilities2,694,8402,950,4102,625,3603,987,780
Total Current Liabilities2,905,2703,117,3602,774,8004,120,530
Long-Term Debt162,500
Leases46,77246,81462,47169,119
Other Long-Term Liabilities41,13948,22215,5515,898
Total Long-Term Liabilities250,41195,03678,02275,017
Total Liabilities3,155,6803,212,4002,852,8204,195,550
Common Stock55565655
Additional Paid-in Capital327,518360,488380,632289,843
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income5,591(936)(4,515)(2,303)
Retained Earnings900,583673,456466,690325,868
Total Common Shareholders' Equity1,233,7501,033,060842,863613,463
Total Shareholders' Equity1,233,7501,033,060842,863613,463
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity4,389,4304,245,4603,695,6804,809,010
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Net Income227,127206,766140,82290,777
Depreciation & Amortization99,63676,42660,86650,218
Share-Based Compensation Expense142,820146,032147,30096,202
Other Adjustments(2,806)24,06011,055(5,985)
Changes in Trade Receivables(3,557)(8,186)(9,407)(7,605)
Changes in Accounts Payable7,2872,423(1,554)2,553
Changes in Accrued Expenses18,46013,31518,41616,923
Changes in Other Operating Activities(70,741)(76,166)(84,775)(88,030)
Cash from Operating Activities418,226384,670282,723155,053
Capital Expenditure(13,073)(18,028)(21,910)(18,069)
Purchases of Intangible Assets(62,402)(60,726)(45,004)(34,515)
Purchases of Investments(260,997)(304,465)(598,895)(433,962)
Proceeds from Sale of Investments160,067294,438446,751116,848
Payments for Business Acquisitions(277,851)(12,031)(107,576)
Other Investing Activities(1,292)(1,079)(1,104)(2,500)
Cash from Investing Activities(455,548)(101,891)(220,162)(479,774)
Issuance of Long-Term Debt325,00050,000
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(162,500)(50,000)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt162,5000
Issuance of Common Shares19,68219,14316,91614,103
Repurchases of Common Shares(209,672)(202,549)(88,312)(69,761)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(189,990)(183,406)(71,396)(55,658)
Other Financing Activities(358,365)272,435(1,451,620)2,158,190
Cash from Financing Activities(325,821)141,578(1,434,700)2,172,290
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(363,143)424,357(1,372,140)1,847,570

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$10.03B
P/E45.07x
P/S6.29x
EV/EBITDA24.38x
Return on Equity20.0%
Return on Invested Capital6.0%
Current Ratio1.14x
Free Cash Flow Margin25.4%

Margins

Gross margin
68.8%
Operating margin
19.1%
Net margin
14.2%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q3 2026 $502M +10.5% 31.3% $157M
Q2 2026 $416M +10.4% 16.9% $70M
Q1 2026 $408M +12.5% 18.2% $74M
Q4 2025 $401M +12.2% 16.5% $66M
Q3 2025 $455M 27.9% $127M
Q2 2025 $377M 12.4% $47M
Q1 2025 $363M 17.7% $64M
Q4 2024 $357M 17.6% $63M

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Financial data last updated 2026-06-15. Figures compiled from public company filings.

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