Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Price/Sales Ratio

Price: $290.55
Market Cap: $118.22B
Avg Volume: 1.81M
Country: US
Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
Sector: Industrials
Beta: 0.777
52W Range: $231.27-322.84
Website: Automatic Data Processing

What is Automatic Data Processing's Price/Sales Ratio?

  • Automatic Data Processing's trailing twelve month (TTM) Price/Sales ratio is 5.94.
  • Automatic Data Processing's annual Price/Sales ratio as of today is 5.04.
  • Automatic Data Processing's quarterly Price/Sales ratio is 23.65.

What is the Price/Sales Ratio?

The Price/Sales ratio (P/S ratio) is a valuation metric that compares a company's stock price to its revenues. A lower P/S ratio may indicate that a stock is undervalued.

How is the Price/Sales Ratio calculated?

The Price/Sales ratio is calculated by dividing the company's market capitalization by its total sales or revenue. The formula is:

P/S Ratio = Market Capitalization / Total Sales (Revenue)

Related Metrics

Other important metrics to assess Automatic Data Processing's financial health include:

  • P/E Ratio (Price to Earnings Ratio) - measures the company's current share price relative to its per-share earnings:
    • Annual: 25.79
    • Quarterly: 30.99
    • TTM: 30.13
  • P/B Ratio (Price to Book Ratio) - compares the company's market value to its book value:
    • Annual: 21.28
    • Quarterly: 23.51
    • TTM: 23.34
  • P/C Ratio (Price to Cash Flow Ratio) - compares the company's market value to its cash flow:
    • Annual: 23.27
    • Quarterly: 103.80
    • TTM: 24.83
  • PEG Ratio (Price/Earnings to Growth Ratio) - measures the company's valuation considering its earnings growth:
    • Annual: 2.39
    • Quarterly: 36.26
    • TTM: 12.87

These metrics provide insights into Automatic Data Processing's financial health and its ability to meet short-term obligations. Comparing these ratios with industry benchmarks can offer a deeper understanding of the company's performance.

Annual Price/Sales Ratio

5.04

Quarterly Price/Sales Ratio

23.65

TTM Price/Sales Ratio

5.94

Automatic Data Processing Historical Price/Sales Ratio
6.006.005.005.004.004.003.003.002.002.001.001.000.000.00Price/Sales Ratio201620162017201720182018201920192020202020212021202220222023202320242024
Historical P/E Ratio
45.0045.0036.0036.0027.0027.0018.0018.009.009.000.000.00P/E Ratio201620162017201720182018201920192020202020212021202220222023202320242024
Historical P/B Ratio
28.0028.0021.0021.0014.0014.007.007.000.000.00P/B Ratio201620162017201720182018201920192020202020212021202220222023202320242024
Historical P/C Ratio
35.0035.0028.0028.0021.0021.0014.0014.007.007.000.000.00P/C Ratio201620162017201720182018201920192020202020212021202220222023202320242024
Historical PEG Ratio
6.006.003.003.000.000.00-3.00-3.00-6.00-6.00-9.00-9.00PEG Ratio201620162017201720182018201920192020202020212021202220222023202320242024

Automatic Data Processing Historical Financial Metrics

The table below shows various financial metrics for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2024.

Year Price/Sales Ratio P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/C Ratio PEG Ratio
2024 5.04 25.79 21.28 23.27 2.39
2023 5.05 26.65 25.91 21.61 1.55
2022 5.33 29.83 27.27 28.38 1.94
2021 5.64 32.58 14.93 27.37 5.05
2020 4.40 26.01 11.15 21.20 2.98
2019 5.32 31.57 13.40 26.92 0.73
2018 4.60 36.46 17.08 23.50 -7.43
2017 3.83 26.47 11.54 21.58 1.44
2016 3.72 28.13 9.37 22.57 4.32
2015 3.59 26.10 7.89 19.90 -8.28

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