Paycom Software (PAYC) Net Margin (2013 - 2026)
Paycom Software (PAYC) posted Net Margin of 20.22% for Q2 2026, down 25.78% on a QoQ basis from 27.24% in Q1 2026, and up 171.0% year-over-year from 7.46% in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Paycom Software (PAYC) Net Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paycom Software has reported Net Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 20.22% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Margin rose 171.0% year-over-year to 20.22% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 22.78%, a 157.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 22.1%, down 456.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin was 20.22% for Q2 2026 at Paycom Software, down from 27.24% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 49.45% in Q1 2024, with the low at 15.52% in Q2 2024.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 22.22%, with a median of 20.47% recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Net Margin soared 2304 bps in 2024, then plunged 2317 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 20.71% in 2022, then declined by 9 bps to 18.81% in 2023, then grew by 22 bps to 23.0% in 2024, then slipped by 9 bps to 20.91% in 2025, then dropped by 3 bps to 20.22% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 20.22% (Q2 2026), 27.24% (Q1 2026), and 20.91% (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 | 20.22% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 27.24% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.91% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.44% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.51% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.28% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.00% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.22% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.52% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 49.45% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.81% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.51% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.08% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 26.41% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.71% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.61% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.10% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.00% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.08% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.86% |