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PAYC Valuation

Paycom Software Inc
$
224.260
-5.59(-2.432%)1D
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PAYC Relative Valuation

PAYC's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, PAYC is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.

Historical Valuation

Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 23.76 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 49.60. The fair price of Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) is between 244.68 to 654.43 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 224.26 USD , Paycom Software Inc is Undervalued By 8.35%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
244.68-654.43
Current Price:224.26
8.35%
Undervalued
23.76
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
13.73
EV/EBITDA
Paycom Software Inc. (PAYC) has a current EV/EBITDA of 13.73. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 29.98. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -4.06, Undervalued between -4.06 and 12.96, Fairly Valued between 46.99 and 12.96, Overvalued between 46.99 and 64.01, and Strongly Overvalued above 64.01. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 13.73 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
17.22
EV/EBIT
Paycom Software Inc. (PAYC) has a current EV/EBIT of 17.22. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 35.93. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -3.62, Undervalued between -3.62 and 16.15, Fairly Valued between 55.70 and 16.15, Overvalued between 55.70 and 75.48, and Strongly Overvalued above 75.48. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 17.22 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
6.03
PS
Paycom Software Inc. (PAYC) has a current PS of 6.03. The 5-year average PS is 12.18. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -1.01, Undervalued between -1.01 and 5.59, Fairly Valued between 18.78 and 5.59, Overvalued between 18.78 and 25.38, and Strongly Overvalued above 25.38. The current Forward PS of 6.03 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
21.95
P/OCF
Paycom Software Inc. (PAYC) has a current P/OCF of 21.95. The 5-year average P/OCF is 43.72. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -5.40, Undervalued between -5.40 and 19.16, Fairly Valued between 68.27 and 19.16, Overvalued between 68.27 and 92.83, and Strongly Overvalued above 92.83. The current Forward P/OCF of 21.95 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
33.19
P/FCF
Paycom Software Inc. (PAYC) has a current P/FCF of 33.19. The 5-year average P/FCF is 66.99. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -7.10, Undervalued between -7.10 and 29.94, Fairly Valued between 104.03 and 29.94, Overvalued between 104.03 and 141.08, and Strongly Overvalued above 141.08. The current Forward P/FCF of 33.19 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 6.98. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 10.16 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -31.31% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 17.45, the current P/B ratio is about -60.00% higher. Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 2.78%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 2.30%, the current FCF yield is approximately 20.68% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 1.69% , the current FCF yield is about 64.67% lower.
6.98
P/B
Median3y
10.16
Median5y
17.45
2.78
FCF Yield
Median3y
2.30
Median5y
1.69

Competitors Valuation Multiple

The average P/S ratio for PAYC's competitors is 6.10, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Paycom Software Inc Corp (PAYC) exhibits a P/S ratio of 6.03, which is -1.08% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 10.53%, this premium appears unsustainable.

Performance Decomposition

1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of PAYC increased by 41.20% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Margin Expansion from 15.54 to 18.51.
The secondary factor is the P/E Change, contributed 11.56%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of PAYC in the past 1 year is driven by Margin Expansion. Which is more sustainable.
10.53%
437.51M → 483.60M
Revenue Growth
+
19.11%
15.54 → 18.51
Margin Expansion
+
11.56%
27.84 → 31.05
P/E Change
=
41.20%
162.78 → 229.85
Mkt Cap Growth

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Is Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) currently overvalued or undervalued?

Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 23.76 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 49.60. The fair price of Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) is between 244.68 to 654.43 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 224.26 USD , Paycom Software Inc is Undervalued By 8.35% .
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