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Automatic Data Processing (Automatic Data Processing) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio : 6.68 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

As of today (2024-04-27), Automatic Data Processing's current share price is $243.07. Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $36.37. Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ADP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.39   Med: 5.57   Max: 8.27
Current: 6.77

During the past years, Automatic Data Processing's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.27. The lowest was 3.39. And the median was 5.57.

ADP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
92.92% of 678 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs ADP: 6.77

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Automatic Data Processing's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $10.770. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $36.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2023.

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Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Automatic Data Processing Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.69 5.70 6.92 6.44 6.22

Automatic Data Processing Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.18 6.52 6.22 6.67 6.41

Competitive Comparison of Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.



Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=243.07/36.37
=6.68

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

For example, Automatic Data Processing's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec. 2023 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2023)
=10.77/129.4194*129.4194
=10.770

Current CPI (Dec. 2023) = 129.4194.

Automatic Data Processing Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201403 5.642 99.695 7.324
201406 5.083 100.560 6.542
201409 5.140 100.428 6.624
201412 5.336 99.070 6.971
201503 6.167 99.621 8.012
201506 5.550 100.684 7.134
201509 5.639 100.392 7.269
201512 5.904 99.792 7.657
201603 6.885 100.470 8.869
201606 6.161 101.688 7.841
201609 6.211 101.861 7.891
201612 6.430 101.863 8.169
201703 7.345 102.862 9.241
201706 6.600 103.349 8.265
201709 6.692 104.136 8.317
201712 7.058 104.011 8.782
201803 8.032 105.290 9.873
201806 7.115 106.317 8.661
201809 7.256 106.507 8.817
201812 7.679 105.998 9.376
201903 8.385 107.251 10.118
201906 7.641 108.070 9.151
201909 7.721 108.329 9.224
201912 8.151 108.420 9.730
202003 9.006 108.902 10.703
202006 7.581 108.767 9.020
202009 7.824 109.815 9.221
202012 8.369 109.897 9.856
202103 9.340 111.754 10.816
202106 8.536 114.631 9.637
202109 8.804 115.734 9.845
202112 9.288 117.630 10.219
202203 10.459 121.301 11.159
202206 9.562 125.017 9.899
202209 9.774 125.227 10.101
202212 10.100 125.222 10.439
202303 11.260 127.348 11.443
202306 10.242 128.729 10.297
202309 10.422 129.860 10.387
202312 10.770 129.419 10.770

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.


Automatic Data Processing  (NAS:ADP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


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Automatic Data Processing (Automatic Data Processing) Business Description

Address
One ADP Boulevard, Roseland, NJ, USA, 07068
ADP is a provider of payroll and human capital management solutions servicing the full scope of businesses from micro to global enterprises. ADP was established in 1949 and serves over 1 million clients primarily in the United States. ADP's employer services segment offers payroll, human capital management solutions, human resources outsourcing, insurance and retirement services. The smaller but faster-growing professional employer organization segment provides HR outsourcing solutions to small and midsize businesses through a co-employment model.
Executives
John Ayala officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Maria Black officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Brock Albinson officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
David Kwon officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAD NJ 07068
Don Mcguire officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Carlos A Rodriguez officer: Corporate Vice President 10200 SUNSET DRIVE, MIAMI FL 33173
Michael A Bonarti officer: Staff Vice President ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Christopher D'ambrosio officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Joseph Desilva officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Paul Boland officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Donald Weinstein officer: Corporate VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
James T Sperduto officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Laura G Brown officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Augusto J Blanchard officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Alexander Quevedo officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068