SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) trades at a trailing P/E of 22.3, forward P/E of 12.6. Trailing earnings yield is 4.49%, forward earnings yield 7.93%. PEG 2.08. Graham Number is $44.48.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (54/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 12.6 (down from trailing 22.3) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 2.08 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 4.49% — roughly competitive with bond yields (~4.3%), moderate risk-reward. Forward yield improves to 7.93% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $171.75 (+75.4% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 79/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
54/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
83/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — PCTY
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)22.3
Forward P/E12.6
PEG Ratio2.08
Forward PEG0.14
P/B Ratio4.84
P/S Ratio3.15
EV/EBITDA11.9
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$4.37
Forward EPS (Est.)$7.77
Book Value / Share$20.13
Revenue / Share$30.79
FCF / Share$8.14
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield4.49%
Forward Earnings Yield7.93%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Graham Number$44.48
SharesGrow IV$310.27 (+216.9%)
Analyst Target$171.75 (+75.4%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
-571.1 |
7.82 |
18.39 |
9.53 |
- |
| 2017 |
345.8 |
-1.27 |
15.74 |
7.74 |
- |
| 2018 |
79.9 |
0.17 |
14.50 |
8.17 |
- |
| 2019 |
95.4 |
2.52 |
16.67 |
10.98 |
- |
| 2020 |
121.2 |
6.87 |
19.88 |
13.92 |
- |
| 2021 |
146.3 |
17.56 |
21.73 |
16.30 |
- |
| 2022 |
105.7 |
3.93 |
15.65 |
11.26 |
- |
| 2023 |
73.0 |
1.37 |
12.20 |
8.75 |
- |
| 2024 |
35.9 |
0.79 |
7.18 |
5.29 |
- |
| 2025 |
44.4 |
4.08 |
8.17 |
6.32 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$-0.08 |
$230.7M |
$-3.85M |
-1.7% |
| 2017 |
$0.12 |
$300.01M |
$6.72M |
2.2% |
| 2018 |
$0.70 |
$377.53M |
$38.6M |
10.2% |
| 2019 |
$0.97 |
$467.63M |
$53.82M |
11.5% |
| 2020 |
$1.16 |
$561.33M |
$64.46M |
11.5% |
| 2021 |
$1.26 |
$635.63M |
$70.82M |
11.1% |
| 2022 |
$1.61 |
$852.65M |
$90.78M |
10.6% |
| 2023 |
$2.49 |
$1.17B |
$140.82M |
12% |
| 2024 |
$3.63 |
$1.4B |
$206.77M |
14.7% |
| 2025 |
$4.02 |
$1.6B |
$227.13M |
14.2% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$7.77 |
$7.61 – $8.08 |
$1.74B |
$1.72B – $1.75B |
11 |
| 2027 |
$8.35 |
$7.79 – $9.25 |
$1.88B |
$1.86B – $1.93B |
11 |
| 2028 |
$9.43 |
$7.32 – $10.59 |
$2.06B |
$2.05B – $2.07B |
4 |
