Last 46 quarters of trend data · Technology · Software - Application
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Paycom Software, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 26.5x, down 16.5% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has expanded 14.5% YoY to 18.2x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 14.16 | 26.55 | 36.61 | 22.02 | 25.37 | 31.79 | 29.80 | 11.39 | 36.14 | 49.86 | 72.35 | 36.89 | 56.22 |
| — | -16.5% | +22.9% | +93.4% | -29.8% | -36.2% | -58.8% | -69.1% | -35.7% | -45.6% | +2.3% | -32.7% | -54.5% | |
| P/S Ratio | 3.75 | 5.95 | 6.73 | 5.80 | 5.83 | 5.16 | 4.64 | 5.63 | 6.81 | 9.25 | 11.62 | 9.76 | 12.15 |
| — | +15.4% | +45.1% | +3.0% | -14.3% | -44.2% | -60.1% | -42.3% | -44.0% | -35.5% | -9.4% | -31.6% | -42.7% | |
| P/B Ratio | 4.51 | 6.87 | 7.23 | 7.16 | 7.31 | 6.36 | 5.69 | 7.83 | 9.08 | 10.57 | 13.25 | 13.21 | 15.23 |
| — | +7.9% | +27.0% | -8.5% | -19.5% | -39.8% | -57.0% | -40.8% | -40.4% | -40.6% | -19.0% | -33.9% | -43.7% | |
| P/FCF | 20.71 | 37.67 | 53.57 | 21.24 | 26.41 | 52.29 | 23.47 | 27.88 | 40.32 | 81.17 | 73.88 | 41.78 | 53.79 |
| — | -28.0% | +128.2% | -23.8% | -34.5% | -35.6% | -68.2% | -33.3% | -25.0% | -26.5% | -66.4% | -31.4% | -53.9% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.64 | 18.17 | 20.38 | 13.17 | 14.88 | 15.88 | 14.87 | 8.55 | 21.08 | 28.95 | 39.42 | 22.97 | 33.72 |
| — | +14.5% | +37.0% | +54.1% | -29.4% | -45.2% | -62.3% | -62.8% | -37.5% | -39.9% | -6.6% | -31.5% | -50.6% | |
| EV / EBIT | 10.63 | 18.60 | 26.65 | 15.52 | 18.36 | 20.80 | 19.45 | 9.36 | 25.88 | 35.63 | 48.52 | 25.77 | 38.36 |
| — | -10.6% | +37.0% | +65.8% | -29.1% | -41.6% | -59.9% | -63.7% | -32.5% | -42.3% | -11.3% | -33.7% | -55.1% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Paycom Software, Inc.'s operating margin was 22.8% in Q3 2025, down 0.4 pp QoQ and down 0.4 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 27.8% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 3.2% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 82.2% | 77.9% | 81.9% | 84.1% | 83.0% | 80.5% | 80.8% | 84.3% | 82.8% | 83.0% | 83.2% | 85.6% | 84.1% |
| — | -3.2% | +1.3% | -0.2% | +0.3% | -3.1% | -2.8% | -1.5% | -1.5% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -0.8% | +0.5% | |
| Operating Margin | 33.7% | 22.8% | 23.2% | 34.9% | 30.1% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 57.2% | 24.6% | 23.8% | 21.8% | 35.5% | 28.6% |
| — | -1.6% | +6.8% | -39.0% | +22.4% | -2.7% | -0.1% | +60.9% | -14.0% | +7.3% | -4.7% | -0.5% | +18.6% | |
| Net Margin | 26.7% | 22.4% | 18.5% | 26.3% | 23.0% | 16.2% | 15.5% | 49.4% | 18.8% | 18.5% | 16.1% | 26.4% | 21.6% |
| — | +38.4% | +19.1% | -46.9% | +22.3% | -12.4% | -3.4% | +87.2% | -12.8% | +18.6% | -11.1% | +1.6% | +26.3% |
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 34.9% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 7.1% |
| — | +24.4% | +7.2% | -53.1% | +24.5% | -4.7% | +0.8% | +90.3% | -15.2% | +5.6% | -17.8% | -1.9% | +25.0% | |
| ROA | 10.0% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| — | +42.5% | +38.4% | -51.7% | +19.7% | -2.6% | -4.6% | +89.0% | -8.4% | +51.6% | +41.9% | +38.0% | +69.1% | |
| ROIC | 40.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 11.0% | 9.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 19.9% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 14.4% | 9.9% |
| — | -10.9% | -3.6% | -45.0% | +15.2% | -12.2% | -10.8% | +38.2% | -21.4% | +7.2% | -2.4% | +0.7% | +22.4% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Paycom Software, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.5x — comfortably within a safe range.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | — | — | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| — | -10.4% | — | — | -9.1% | +170.3% | — | — | +137.5% | -24.3% | -29.3% | -23.7% | -24.8% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.11 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.57 | — | — | 0.55 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| — | -5.1% | — | — | -19.6% | +145.3% | — | — | +148.5% | -22.3% | -17.5% | -20.0% | -33.4% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.10 | 1.22 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.16 |
| — | +2.6% | +15.3% | +7.5% | -0.7% | -3.8% | -9.0% | -5.9% | -4.5% | +5.4% | +14.9% | +10.4% | +2.8% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.10 | 1.22 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.16 |
| — | +2.6% | +15.3% | +7.5% | -0.7% | -3.8% | -9.1% | -5.9% | -4.5% | +5.5% | +14.9% | +10.4% | +2.8% | |
| Interest Coverage | 186.56 | 102.36 | 140.38 | 231.38 | 141.81 | 132.92 | 118.88 | 357.25 | 401.21 | 436.49 | 144.96 | 191.68 | 111.52 |
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Paycom Software, Inc.'s current P/E is 14.2x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 27.6x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Paycom Software, Inc.'s current operating margin is 33.7%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Paycom Software, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.