Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Automatic Data Processing's (ADP) quarterly Net Margin came in at 17.88% in Q2 2026, up 11.0% year-over-year from 16.11% in Q2 2025, and down 21.91% quarter-over-quarter from 22.9% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 17.88% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Margin rose 11.0% year-over-year to 17.88% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 20.11%, a 27.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 20.11%, up 27.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin was 17.88% for Q2 2026 at Automatic Data Processing, down from 22.9% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Margin peaked at 22.9% in Q1 2026 and troughed at 15.15% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 19.35% and a median of 19.06% in 2023 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin soared 219 bps in 2023 and retreated 21 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 18.52% in 2022, then advanced by 2 bps to 18.82% in 2023, then grew by 1 bps to 19.08% in 2024, then advanced by 4 bps to 19.82% in 2025, then declined by 10 bps to 17.88% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 17.88% (Q2 2026), 22.9% (Q1 2026), and 19.82% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 17.88% |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 26.20% |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 20.22% |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 13.56% |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | 81.09% |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | -1.96% |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | -11.97% |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 8.29% |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.88% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.90% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.82% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.57% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.76% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.50% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.08% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.79% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.39% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.55% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.82% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.05% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.35% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.17% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.52% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.48% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.15% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.57% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.25% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 18.28% |