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Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
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-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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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 increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then declined significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| 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 increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| 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 increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| 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 increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | ||
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| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | |
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2019 Calculation
EPS
= (Net earningsQ4 2019
+ Net earningsQ3 2019
+ Net earningsQ2 2019
+ Net earningsQ1 2019)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Close price on the filing date of Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2019 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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 increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then declined significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2019 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating incomeQ4 2019
+ Operating incomeQ3 2019
+ Operating incomeQ2 2019
+ Operating incomeQ1 2019)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Close price on the filing date of Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2019 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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 increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2019 Calculation
Sales per share
= (RevenuesQ4 2019
+ RevenuesQ3 2019
+ RevenuesQ2 2019
+ RevenuesQ1 2019)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Close price on the filing date of Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2019 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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 increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2019 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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3 Close price on the filing date of Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2019 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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 increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |