Paylocity (PCTY) Competitors

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PCTY vs. ADP, INTU, TEAM, WDAY, and HUBS

Should you buy Paylocity stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Paylocity with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Paylocity include Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Intuit (INTU), Atlassian (TEAM), Workday (WDAY), and HubSpot (HUBS). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Paylocity compare to Automatic Data Processing?

Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) and Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

94.8% of Paylocity shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.4% of Paylocity shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Automatic Data Processing has a net margin of 20.12% compared to Paylocity's net margin of 14.94%. Automatic Data Processing's return on equity of 68.82% beat Paylocity's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paylocity	14.94%	25.63%	5.62%
Automatic Data Processing	20.12%	68.82%	6.78%

Paylocity has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Paylocity currently has a consensus target price of $160.28, indicating a potential upside of 47.83%. Automatic Data Processing has a consensus target price of $253.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.54%. Given Paylocity's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Paylocity is more favorable than Automatic Data Processing.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paylocity	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
Automatic Data Processing	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Paylocity. Automatic Data Processing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paylocity, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paylocity	$1.60B	3.64	$227.13M	$4.69	23.12
Automatic Data Processing	$20.56B	4.16	$4.08B	$10.72	19.95

In the previous week, Automatic Data Processing had 3 more articles in the media than Paylocity. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Automatic Data Processing and 11 mentions for Paylocity. Automatic Data Processing's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Paylocity's score of 0.43 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
Paylocity	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Automatic Data Processing	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Automatic Data Processing beats Paylocity on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Paylocity compare to Intuit?

Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) and Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Intuit has a net margin of 21.57% compared to Paylocity's net margin of 14.94%. Paylocity's return on equity of 25.63% beat Intuit's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intuit	21.57%	24.23%	13.44%
Paylocity	14.94%	25.63%	5.62%

Intuit has higher revenue and earnings than Paylocity. Paylocity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Intuit, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intuit	$18.83B	5.82	$3.87B	$15.44	25.68
Paylocity	$1.60B	3.64	$227.13M	$4.69	23.12

83.7% of Intuit shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of Paylocity shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Intuit shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.4% of Paylocity shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Intuit presently has a consensus target price of $634.26, indicating a potential upside of 59.97%. Paylocity has a consensus target price of $160.28, indicating a potential upside of 47.83%. Given Intuit's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Intuit is more favorable than Paylocity.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Intuit	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
Paylocity	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68

In the previous week, Intuit had 42 more articles in the media than Paylocity. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Intuit and 11 mentions for Paylocity. Intuit's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Paylocity's score of 0.43 indicating that Intuit is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Intuit	21 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Paylocity	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Intuit has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Paylocity has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Intuit beats Paylocity on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Paylocity compare to Atlassian?

Atlassian (NASDAQ:TEAM) and Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Paylocity has a net margin of 14.94% compared to Atlassian's net margin of -3.50%. Paylocity's return on equity of 25.63% beat Atlassian's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlassian	-3.50%	6.22%	1.37%
Paylocity	14.94%	25.63%	5.62%

Paylocity has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Atlassian. Atlassian is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paylocity, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlassian	$5.22B	4.25	-$256.69M	-$0.83	N/A
Paylocity	$1.60B	3.64	$227.13M	$4.69	23.12

Atlassian has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Paylocity has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

94.5% of Atlassian shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of Paylocity shares are held by institutional investors. 36.7% of Atlassian shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.4% of Paylocity shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Atlassian had 9 more articles in the media than Paylocity. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Atlassian and 11 mentions for Paylocity. Atlassian's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Paylocity's score of 0.43 indicating that Atlassian is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Atlassian	7 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Paylocity	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Atlassian presently has a consensus target price of $145.63, indicating a potential upside of 66.57%. Paylocity has a consensus target price of $160.28, indicating a potential upside of 47.83%. Given Atlassian's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Atlassian is more favorable than Paylocity.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlassian	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Paylocity	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68

Summary

Atlassian beats Paylocity on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Paylocity compare to Workday?

Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) and Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Paylocity has a net margin of 14.94% compared to Workday's net margin of 7.26%. Paylocity's return on equity of 25.63% beat Workday's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paylocity	14.94%	25.63%	5.62%
Workday	7.26%	13.37%	6.55%

Paylocity currently has a consensus target price of $160.28, indicating a potential upside of 47.83%. Workday has a consensus target price of $199.71, indicating a potential upside of 60.18%. Given Workday's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Workday is more favorable than Paylocity.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paylocity	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
Workday	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

94.8% of Paylocity shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Workday shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.4% of Paylocity shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.6% of Workday shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Paylocity has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workday has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Workday had 17 more articles in the media than Paylocity. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Workday and 11 mentions for Paylocity. Workday's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Paylocity's score of 0.43 indicating that Workday is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Paylocity	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Workday	12 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Workday has higher revenue and earnings than Paylocity. Paylocity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Workday, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paylocity	$1.60B	3.64	$227.13M	$4.69	23.12
Workday	$9.55B	3.35	$693M	$2.58	48.32

Summary

Workday beats Paylocity on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Paylocity compare to HubSpot?

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) and Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, HubSpot had 21 more articles in the media than Paylocity. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for HubSpot and 11 mentions for Paylocity. Paylocity's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat HubSpot's score of 0.15 indicating that Paylocity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HubSpot	6 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Paylocity	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

HubSpot has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Paylocity has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

Paylocity has lower revenue, but higher earnings than HubSpot. Paylocity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HubSpot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HubSpot	$3.13B	3.24	$45.91M	$1.91	103.59
Paylocity	$1.60B	3.64	$227.13M	$4.69	23.12

90.4% of HubSpot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of Paylocity shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of HubSpot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.4% of Paylocity shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Paylocity has a net margin of 14.94% compared to HubSpot's net margin of 3.04%. Paylocity's return on equity of 25.63% beat HubSpot's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HubSpot	3.04%	5.66%	3.04%
Paylocity	14.94%	25.63%	5.62%

HubSpot presently has a consensus target price of $311.00, indicating a potential upside of 57.19%. Paylocity has a consensus target price of $160.28, indicating a potential upside of 47.83%. Given HubSpot's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HubSpot is more favorable than Paylocity.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HubSpot	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Paylocity	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68

Summary

Paylocity beats HubSpot on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PCTY vs. The Competition

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Metric	Paylocity	INTERNET SOFTWARE Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$5.82B	$16.54B	$39.09B	$12.35B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.98%	3.20%	5.35%
P/E Ratio	23.20	60.87	165.72	25.39
Price / Sales	3.64	42.67	631.14	73.15
Price / Cash	16.21	64.09	49.49	56.33
Price / Book	4.92	8.86	10.53	6.93
Net Income	$227.13M	$379.18M	$1.03B	$333.88M
7 Day Performance	-2.31%	-3.49%	-1.13%	0.03%
1 Month Performance	7.86%	1.64%	7.20%	1.93%
1 Year Performance	-45.58%	-7.55%	162.92%	33.14%

Paylocity Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PCTY Paylocity	4.0668 of 5 stars	$108.42 +4.3%	$160.28 +47.8%	-47.9%	$5.82B	$1.60B	23.20	6,700
ADP Automatic Data Processing	4.8536 of 5 stars	$211.32 -1.3%	$254.40 +20.4%	-32.7%	$86.25B	$20.56B	19.71	67,000	Positive News
INTU Intuit	4.9595 of 5 stars	$406.99 +2.0%	$636.10 +56.3%	-42.1%	$110.35B	$18.83B	26.36	18,200	Trending News Upcoming Earnings
TEAM Atlassian	3.5949 of 5 stars	$93.28 +4.9%	$144.67 +55.1%	-64.0%	$23.44B	$5.22B	N/A	13,813
WDAY Workday	4.3721 of 5 stars	$127.89 +0.7%	$199.71 +56.2%	-56.2%	$32.63B	$9.55B	49.57	21,070	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade

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