Paylocity Holding Corp (NASDAQ: PCTY)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Application CIK: 0001591698
Market Cap 8.35 Bn
P/B 7.57
P/E 37.04
P/S 5.09
ROIC (Qtr) 15.05
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 12.46
Total Debt (Qtr) 127.49 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.12

About

Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) is a prominent player in the human capital management (HCM) and payroll software solutions industry. The company's offerings are designed to assist businesses in managing their employees, streamlining HR and payroll processes, and enhancing communication and collaboration. Paylocity's portfolio spans a wide array of products and services, including payroll and tax services, global payroll, expense management, on-demand payment, garnishments, human resources, time and labor, talent, learning, performance, benefits,...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 413.23M provides robust 3.24x coverage of total debt 127.49M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 3.67B provides 28.80x coverage of total debt 127.49M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 336.03M exceeds capital expenditure of 77.19M by 4.35x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Retained earnings of 948.57M provide full 7.44x coverage of long-term debt 127.49M, indicating strong internal capital position.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 3.67B provides 16.87x coverage of working capital 217.63M, indicating strong operational backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 413.23M barely covers its investment activities of (459.91M), with a coverage ratio of -0.90, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (459.91M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 214.20M, which is -2.15x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 165.19M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (277.85M), which is -0.59x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • The company's operating cash flow of 413.23M shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 147.13M, with a 2.81 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of 315.09M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 105.54M, with a 2.99 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Software - Application
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 SAP Sap Se 288.31 Bn 34.60 6.72 10.73 Bn
2 CRM Salesforce, Inc. 248.32 Bn 34.38 6.16 11.14 Bn
3 SHOP Shopify Inc. 212.27 Bn 119.19 19.85 1.12 Bn
4 INTU Intuit Inc. 180.73 Bn 43.89 9.30 6.78 Bn
5 UBER Uber Technologies, Inc 178.38 Bn 10.72 3.60 12.19 Bn
6 NOW ServiceNow, Inc. 146.98 Bn 84.91 11.60 2.40 Bn
7 ADBE Adobe Inc. 144.48 Bn 20.77 6.23 6.64 Bn
8 ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc 108.20 Bn 26.16 5.18 9.77 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.93 2.65
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 19.76 13.37
EV to Debt EV to Debt 64.05 57.69
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 25.92 19.12
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 19.46 15.00
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 24.30 14.69
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.98 -92.28
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 4.98 4.60
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 7.57 4.26
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 37.04 -136.90
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -3.95
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 4.25
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.15
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 2.52
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -52.32
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 1.84 -259.78
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -78.78 9,763.58
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 1.61
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 1.68 -263.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 15.31 56.46
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 4.51 -225.15
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 4.51 -86.10
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 2.78 123.84
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 0.21 -36.82
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 13.71 95.08
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.39 0.58
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.06 3.75
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.07 8.16
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.12 0.17
Interest Cover Ratio Interest Cover Ratio 0.00 -52.32
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned 0.00 -52.32
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 25.60 -100.06
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 19.21 -164.24
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 19.21 -116.94
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 68.80 58.20
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 13.70 -121.65