Last 48 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 10.0x, down 54.6% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has compressed 50.4% YoY to 6.5x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 15.45 | 10.00 | 19.25 | 26.55 | 36.61 | 22.02 | 25.37 | 31.79 | 29.80 | 11.39 | 36.14 | 49.86 | 72.35 |
| — | -54.6% | -24.1% | -16.5% | +22.9% | +93.4% | -29.8% | -36.2% | -58.8% | -69.1% | -35.7% | -45.6% | +2.3% | |
| P/S Ratio | 3.32 | 2.72 | 4.03 | 5.95 | 6.73 | 5.80 | 5.83 | 5.16 | 4.64 | 5.63 | 6.81 | 9.25 | 11.62 |
| — | -53.1% | -30.8% | +15.4% | +45.1% | +3.0% | -14.3% | -44.2% | -60.1% | -42.3% | -44.0% | -35.5% | -9.4% | |
| P/B Ratio | 4.05 | 7.67 | 5.07 | 6.87 | 7.23 | 7.16 | 7.31 | 6.36 | 5.69 | 7.83 | 9.08 | 10.57 | 13.25 |
| — | +7.0% | -30.6% | +7.9% | +27.0% | -8.5% | -19.5% | -39.8% | -57.0% | -40.8% | -40.4% | -40.6% | -19.0% | |
| P/FCF | 16.70 | 8.58 | 17.91 | 37.67 | 53.57 | 21.24 | 26.41 | 52.29 | 23.47 | 27.88 | 40.32 | 81.17 | 73.88 |
| — | -59.6% | -32.2% | -28.0% | +128.2% | -23.8% | -34.5% | -35.6% | -68.2% | -33.3% | -25.0% | -26.5% | -66.4% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.87 | 6.53 | 10.36 | 18.27 | 20.38 | 13.17 | 14.88 | 15.88 | 14.87 | 8.55 | 21.08 | 28.95 | 39.42 |
| — | -50.4% | -30.4% | +15.1% | +37.0% | +54.1% | -29.4% | -45.2% | -62.3% | -62.8% | -37.5% | -39.9% | -6.6% | |
| EV / EBIT | 11.63 | 8.12 | 13.38 | 18.70 | 26.65 | 15.52 | 18.36 | 20.80 | 19.45 | 9.36 | 25.88 | 35.63 | 48.52 |
| — | -47.7% | -27.1% | -10.1% | +37.0% | +65.8% | -29.1% | -41.6% | -59.9% | -63.7% | -32.5% | -42.3% | -11.3% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Paycom Software, Inc.'s operating margin was 36.8% in Q1 2026, up 7.9 pp QoQ and up 1.9 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency. The trailing four-quarter average of 27.9% lags the current quarter, suggesting the recent improvement is above-trend. Gross margin contracted 4.7% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 78.6% | 80.1% | 79.1% | 77.9% | 81.9% | 84.1% | 83.0% | 80.5% | 80.8% | 84.3% | 82.8% | 83.0% | 83.2% |
| — | -4.7% | -4.7% | -3.2% | +1.3% | -0.2% | +0.3% | -3.1% | -2.8% | -1.5% | -1.5% | -0.6% | -1.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 27.6% | 36.8% | 28.9% | 22.8% | 23.2% | 34.9% | 30.1% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 57.2% | 24.6% | 23.8% | 21.8% |
| — | +5.4% | -3.9% | -1.6% | +6.8% | -39.0% | +22.4% | -2.7% | -0.1% | +60.9% | -14.0% | +7.3% | -4.7% | |
| Net Margin | 22.1% | 27.2% | 20.9% | 22.4% | 18.5% | 26.3% | 23.0% | 16.2% | 15.5% | 49.4% | 18.8% | 18.5% | 16.1% |
| — | +3.6% | -9.1% | +38.4% | +19.1% | -46.9% | +22.3% | -12.4% | -3.4% | +87.2% | -12.8% | +18.6% | -11.1% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 27.4% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| — | +44.6% | -11.5% | +24.4% | +7.2% | -53.1% | +24.5% | -4.7% | +0.8% | +90.3% | -15.2% | +5.6% | -17.8% | |
| ROA | 6.7% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| — | -6.2% | -20.9% | +42.5% | +38.4% | -51.7% | +19.7% | -2.6% | -4.6% | +89.0% | -8.4% | +51.6% | +41.9% | |
| ROIC | 30.7% | 10.7% | 7.9% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 11.0% | 9.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 19.9% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.5% |
| — | -1.9% | -12.4% | -12.8% | -3.6% | -45.0% | +15.2% | -12.2% | -10.8% | +38.2% | -21.4% | +7.2% | -2.4% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Paycom Software, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.9x, up from 0.7x last quarter — at a moderate level that warrants monitoring. The current ratio has weakened 14.9% YoY to 1.02x, tightening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has risen for 4 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.09 | 0.94 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | — | — | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| — | +1882.1% | +66.1% | +54.4% | — | — | -9.1% | +170.3% | — | — | +137.5% | -24.3% | -29.3% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.20 | 2.92 | 0.74 | 0.92 | 0.53 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.57 | — | — | 0.55 | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| — | +706.8% | +66.3% | +63.6% | — | — | -19.6% | +145.3% | — | — | +148.5% | -22.3% | -17.5% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.24 | 1.24 |
| — | -14.9% | -1.3% | -3.6% | +15.3% | +7.5% | -0.7% | -3.8% | -9.0% | -5.9% | -4.5% | +5.4% | +14.9% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.24 | 1.24 |
| — | -14.9% | -1.3% | -3.6% | +15.3% | +7.5% | -0.7% | -3.8% | -9.1% | -5.9% | -4.5% | +5.5% | +14.9% | |
| Interest Coverage | 183.18 | 52.58 | 200.00 | 139.91 | 147.50 | 238.88 | 145.70 | 138.28 | 124.88 | 363.50 | 421.72 | 460.64 | 155.23 |
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Paycom Software, Inc.'s current P/E is 15.5x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 23.1x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Paycom Software, Inc.'s current operating margin is 27.6%. Margins have been expanding 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.