Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Competitors $283.03 +1.76 (+0.63%) Closing price 10/20/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$283.36 +0.34 (+0.12%) As of 04:26 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock ADP vs. CAR, CCRN, CRAI, VRSK, BAH, G, IT, RHI, ROL, and TRUShould you be buying Automatic Data Processing stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Automatic Data Processing include Avis Budget Group (CAR), Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN), Charles River Associates (CRAI), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), Genpact (G), Gartner (IT), Robert Half (RHI), Rollins (ROL), and TransUnion (TRU). Automatic Data Processing vs. Its Competitors Avis Budget Group Cross Country Healthcare Charles River Associates Verisk Analytics Booz Allen Hamilton Genpact Gartner Robert Half Rollins TransUnion Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) and Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations. Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CAR or ADP? 96.4% of Avis Budget Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.8% of Avis Budget Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts recommend CAR or ADP? Avis Budget Group currently has a consensus target price of $144.33, suggesting a potential downside of 3.20%. Automatic Data Processing has a consensus target price of $316.70, suggesting a potential upside of 11.90%. Given Automatic Data Processing's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Automatic Data Processing is more favorable than Avis Budget Group.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Avis Budget Group 3 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.78Automatic Data Processing 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25 Which has higher valuation and earnings, CAR or ADP? Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Avis Budget Group. Avis Budget Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Automatic Data Processing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAvis Budget Group$11.79B0.45-$1.82B-$63.26-2.36Automatic Data Processing$20.56B5.58$4.08B$9.9828.36 Does the media favor CAR or ADP? In the previous week, Automatic Data Processing had 33 more articles in the media than Avis Budget Group. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Automatic Data Processing and 12 mentions for Avis Budget Group. Automatic Data Processing's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Avis Budget Group's score of 0.74 indicating that Automatic Data Processing is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Avis Budget Group 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Automatic Data Processing 41 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is CAR or ADP more profitable? Automatic Data Processing has a net margin of 19.84% compared to Avis Budget Group's net margin of -19.06%. Automatic Data Processing's return on equity of 72.84% beat Avis Budget Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Avis Budget Group-19.06% N/A -0.88% Automatic Data Processing 19.84%72.84%7.33% Which has more risk & volatility, CAR or ADP? Avis Budget Group has a beta of 2.03, meaning that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryAutomatic Data Processing beats Avis Budget Group on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Automatic Data Processing News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ADP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ADP and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ADP vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAutomatic Data ProcessingINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$113.94B$19.62B$33.06B$10.55BDividend Yield2.19%3.75%3.24%4.84%P/E Ratio28.3672.6096.0727.34Price / Sales5.58110.201,607.37227.59Price / Cash19.8682.3634.6830.35Price / Book18.579.197.516.69Net Income$4.08B$356.34M$818.98M$276.46M7 Day Performance-1.01%-0.75%0.00%-0.08%1 Month Performance-3.07%-1.89%2.56%3.93%1 Year Performance-2.71%60.41%23,924.12%33.89% Automatic Data Processing Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ADPAutomatic Data Processing4.8549 of 5 stars$283.03+0.6%$316.70+11.9%-3.2%$113.94B$20.56B28.3667,000Positive NewsCARAvis Budget Group3.2947 of 5 stars$149.37+1.6%$144.00-3.6%+84.0%$5.26B$11.79B-2.3624,000News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastCCRNCross Country Healthcare3.4352 of 5 stars$12.49+7.8%$17.93+43.6%+2.1%$408.85M$1.34B-48.008,205CRAICharles River Associates4.2216 of 5 stars$175.99-0.5%$235.00+33.5%-7.2%$1.16B$712.91M21.31940Analyst DowngradeVRSKVerisk Analytics4.936 of 5 stars$242.32-0.3%$311.00+28.3%-12.1%$33.82B$2.99B37.307,800BAHBooz Allen Hamilton4.8415 of 5 stars$96.39-0.8%$134.00+39.0%-38.3%$11.88B$11.96B11.8435,800Upcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionGGenpact4.3284 of 5 stars$39.53+0.4%$52.29+32.3%+2.3%$6.89B$4.93B13.14140,000ITGartner4.8009 of 5 stars$245.23+2.4%$356.89+45.5%-54.8%$18.57B$6.30B15.0921,044Positive NewsRHIRobert Half4.936 of 5 stars$32.07+2.3%$45.00+40.3%-53.6%$3.26B$5.57B18.2914,700Upcoming EarningsROLRollins3.5904 of 5 stars$56.08-1.6%$62.18+10.9%+11.9%$27.11B$3.39B55.3820,265TRUTransUnion4.808 of 5 stars$77.87+0.2%$108.15+38.9%-25.7%$15.17B$4.36B38.9313,400Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CAR Alternatives CCRN Alternatives CRAI Alternatives VRSK Alternatives BAH Alternatives G Alternatives IT Alternatives RHI Alternatives ROL Alternatives TRU Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ADP) was last updated on 10/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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