Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ADP NASDAQ

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported moderate year-over-year revenue growth of +6.6% through 2025-12 (TTM revenue vs prior-year TTM). Net income showed solid earnings growth of +7.7% YoY, reaching $1.1B in the latest quarter. The net profit margin is 19.8%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 quarters. The gross margin is 47.3% (moderate), up 0.3pp vs the prior year. With a $79B market cap, MOAT composite score of 73/100 (strong competitive position).

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 40-year annual history, the company was profitable in 40 of 40 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (73/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 72/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.