Paycom Software (PAYC) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Paycom Software's (PAYC) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 31.93% in Q1 2026, up 463.0% year-on-year from 5.67% in Q1 2025, and up 352.6% quarter-over-quarter from 12.64% in Q4 2025.
Paycom Software (PAYC) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paycom Software's FCF Margin history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 31.93% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin rose 463.0% year-over-year to 31.93% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 21.3%, a 320.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 19.89%, up 178.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin climbed to 31.93% in Q1 2026 per PAYC's latest filing, from 12.64% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 57.91% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 12.64% in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 27.3% (2025), against an average of 23.47%.
- Biggest YoY gain for FCF Margin was 4603 bps in 2025; the steepest drop was 3471 bps in 2025.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 57.91% in 2022, then sank by 47 bps to 30.7% in 2023, then dropped by 28 bps to 22.07% in 2024, then slumped by 157 bps to 12.64% in 2025, then jumped by 353 bps to 31.93% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PAYC FCF Margin figures stand at 31.93% (Q1 2026), 12.64% (Q4 2025), and 37.14% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 208.91 Bn | 189.27 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 39.26% |
| 2 | Full Truck Alliance | 188.77 Bn | 186.13 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Shopify | 145.98 Bn | 140.23 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 15.02% |
| 4 | Uber Technologies | 141.48 Bn | 140.44 Bn | 5.95 Bn | 17.31% |
| 5 | Salesforce | 128.51 Bn | 116.67 Bn | 8.56 Bn | 58.89% |
| 6 | ServiceNow | 98.38 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 11.86% |
| 7 | Automatic Data Processing | 97.56 Bn | 94.34 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 36.83% |
| 8 | Snowflake | 91.55 Bn | 88.59 Bn | 926.45 Mn | 16.73% |
| 9 | Cadence Design Systems | 89.91 Bn | 88.50 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 20.82% |
| 10 | Paycom Software | 6.47 Bn | 6.31 Bn | 484.60 Mn | 31.93% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 31.93% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -12.64% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.14% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 30.77% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.30% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.07% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.90% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.33% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.91% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 30.70% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.24% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 25.16% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.80% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 57.91% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.14% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 25.99% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 23.41% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 59.25% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.11% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.19% |