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Paycom Software Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since November 2, 2023.

Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

Paycom Software Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 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
Cash and cash equivalents 12.55 13.58 11.92 10.27 9.57 5.70 6.62 8.65 5.47 6.26 6.31 5.82 6.29 5.91 7.87 5.37 6.79 5.19 4.43 3.00 5.79 3.85 4.24
Accounts receivable 0.40 0.41 0.42 0.59 0.45 0.41 0.33 0.30 0.31 0.62 0.58 0.35 0.50 0.48 0.35 0.37 0.16 0.16 0.19 0.22 0.15 0.17 0.15
Prepaid expenses 1.05 1.09 0.95 0.87 1.20 0.77 0.53 0.74 0.63 1.00 0.71 0.68 0.84 1.30 0.77 0.55 0.80 0.62 0.44 0.50 0.54 0.57 0.44
Inventory 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.07 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03
Income tax receivable 0.28 0.05 0.00 0.14 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.51 0.24 0.25 0.00 0.40 0.37 0.23 0.00 0.16 0.60 0.58 0.00 0.26 0.44 0.39 0.19
Derivative asset 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
Deferred contract costs 2.90 2.71 2.41 2.47 2.74 1.76 1.51 2.39 1.70 2.09 1.89 2.33 2.26 2.76 2.19 1.87 2.73 2.24 1.88 2.32 2.21 2.15 1.80
Current assets before funds held for clients 17.21% 17.86% 15.72% 14.38% 14.46% 8.68% 9.00% 12.61% 8.37% 10.24% 9.53% 9.63% 10.30% 10.75% 11.22% 8.38% 11.12% 8.83% 6.98% 6.36% 9.18% 7.17% 6.83%
Funds held for clients 49.26 50.68 56.29 56.45 52.77 69.98 72.45 57.43 70.17 62.65 67.50 61.87 61.26 53.79 60.28 66.86 52.51 61.70 68.13 63.59 61.49 63.45 68.10
Current assets 66.47% 68.54% 72.02% 70.83% 67.23% 78.66% 81.44% 70.04% 78.55% 72.89% 77.03% 71.50% 71.56% 64.54% 71.50% 75.24% 63.63% 70.53% 75.11% 69.95% 70.67% 70.62% 74.93%
Property and equipment, net 12.14 11.26 9.93 10.31 11.58 7.66 6.66 10.85 7.81 9.93 8.85 10.94 11.09 13.89 11.02 9.59 14.07 10.75 9.09 11.63 11.47 11.65 9.92
Intangible assets, net 1.32 1.32 1.25 1.38 1.66 1.14 1.05 1.80 1.40 1.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06
Goodwill 1.35 1.31 1.22 1.33 1.57 1.06 0.95 1.61 1.23 1.60 1.52 1.99 2.09 2.70 2.25 2.09 3.26 2.84 2.52 3.41 3.53 3.66 3.23
Long-term derivative asset 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.03 0.01
Long-term deferred contract costs 16.74 15.79 14.20 14.55 16.20 10.47 9.06 14.36 10.21 12.70 11.59 14.24 13.78 17.09 13.71 11.75 17.13 14.20 11.98 14.81 14.12 13.87 11.73
Other assets 1.98 1.78 1.39 1.59 1.77 1.00 0.83 1.32 0.80 1.02 1.00 1.34 1.49 1.79 1.52 1.34 1.91 1.68 1.30 0.15 0.11 0.11 0.13
Noncurrent assets 33.53% 31.46% 27.98% 29.17% 32.77% 21.34% 18.56% 29.96% 21.45% 27.11% 22.97% 28.50% 28.44% 35.46% 28.50% 24.76% 36.37% 29.47% 24.89% 30.05% 29.33% 29.38% 25.07%
Total assets 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

The asset composition of the balance sheet reveals a strategic shift in the distribution of resources over the period from March 2018 to September 2023. The most prominent trend is a significant reduction in the relative proportion of funds held for clients, which transitioned from a high of 72.45% in March 2022 to 49.26% by September 2023. This decline has directly influenced the overall structure of current assets, which decreased from peaks exceeding 80% to 66.47% at the end of the analyzed period.

Liquidity and Cash Management
A consistent upward trajectory in cash and cash equivalents is observed. Starting at 4.24% of total assets in March 2018, the proportion grew to 12.55% by September 2023. This indicates a strengthening of the immediate liquidity position relative to the total asset base.
Operational Asset Trends
Accounts receivable remain negligible throughout the period, consistently staying below 0.6% of total assets, suggesting a highly efficient collection process or a payment model that minimizes credit risk. In contrast, deferred contract costs—both current and long-term—represent a significant portion of the asset base. Long-term deferred contract costs, in particular, showed an increase toward the end of the period, reaching 16.74% in September 2023, which points to increased capitalization of customer acquisition or implementation costs.
Non-Current Asset Evolution
Non-current assets as a percentage of total assets expanded from 25.07% in March 2018 to 33.53% in September 2023. This growth is primarily driven by the rise in long-term deferred contract costs and a moderate increase in net property and equipment, which ended the period at 12.14%. Meanwhile, goodwill has experienced a general decline, falling from 3.23% to 1.35% over the analyzed timeframe.
Client Fund Dynamics
The volatility of funds held for clients suggests fluctuations in the volume of third-party liabilities managed. The contraction of this line item from 68.10% in March 2018 to 49.26% in September 2023 indicates that the company's own corporate assets are growing at a faster rate than the funds it holds on behalf of its clients.

Overall, the balance sheet reflects a transition toward a more diversified asset structure. The reliance on client-held funds as the primary asset component has diminished, replaced by an increase in cash reserves and capitalized contract costs, shifting the balance toward a more substantial non-current asset base.

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