Stock Analysis on Net

Paycom Software Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)

$22.49

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

Price to Sales (P/S)
since 2014

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Calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Paycom Software Inc. Annual Report.


Share Price Trend
The share price initially experienced a decline from $32.84 in 2015 to $29.27 in 2016, followed by a substantial upward trajectory, reaching $401.55 in 2021. After peaking in 2021, the price exhibited a downward trend, decreasing to $327.72 in 2022 and further to $307.45 in 2023.
Sales Per Share Trend
Sales per share showed consistent growth throughout the period, increasing from $2.8 in 2015 to $23.76 in 2023. This growth was steady each year, with no indication of decline or plateau, suggesting strong expansion in revenue on a per-share basis.
Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio Trend
The P/S ratio experienced initial volatility, decreasing from 11.72 in 2015 to 7.44 in 2016, then rising steadily to a peak of 27.55 in 2021. Subsequent years showed a notable decline in the P/S ratio, dropping to 18.01 in 2022 and further to 12.94 in 2023. This pattern indicates changing market valuation multiples, with peak valuation occurring in 2021 and corrections thereafter.
Overall Insights
The data reveals robust growth in sales per share, indicating strong operational performance and increasing revenue generation. The share price growth aligns broadly with this sales growth but displays greater volatility, reflecting market sentiment and valuation adjustments. The elevated P/S ratios through 2019 to 2021 suggest high investor expectations during this period, whereas the subsequent decline in P/S ratios and share price after 2021 may reflect a market re-evaluation of growth prospects or profitability concerns. Despite the share price retreat, the continuous rise in sales per share suggests that the underlying business fundamentals remained positive over the entire period.

Comparison to Industry (Industrials)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).