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Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s P/E ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 exceeding Q3 2020 level. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s P/OP ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 exceeding Q3 2020 level. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s P/S ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 exceeding Q3 2020 level. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s P/BV ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 exceeding Q3 2020 level. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| P/E ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2021 Calculation
EPS
= (Net earningsQ1 2021
+ Net earningsQ4 2020
+ Net earningsQ3 2020
+ Net earningsQ2 2020)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s P/E ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 exceeding Q3 2020 level. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Waste Management Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating incomeQ1 2021
+ Operating incomeQ4 2020
+ Operating incomeQ3 2020
+ Operating incomeQ2 2020)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s P/OP ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 exceeding Q3 2020 level. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales per share2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Waste Management Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2021 Calculation
Sales per share
= (RevenuesQ1 2021
+ RevenuesQ4 2020
+ RevenuesQ3 2020
+ RevenuesQ2 2020)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s P/S ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 exceeding Q3 2020 level. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Waste Management Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2021 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s P/BV ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 exceeding Q3 2020 level. |