ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc
Information Technology > Software & Services > Software > Application Software | NASDAQ, LargeCap | Last Price: 214.36 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 2.95
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 2.47% | 2.77% | ▲ 12.15% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 13.3591 | 13.7528 | ▲ 2.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.1132 | 4.2318 | ▲ 2.88% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.3498 | 13.7348 | ▲ 2.88% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $87.26B | $89.78B | ▲ 2.88% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.93 | 3.06 | ▼ -22.14% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
Sat 14 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.0439 | 4.0889 | ▲ 1.11% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 87.406% | 86.386% | ▼ -1.17% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
Sat 07 Feb 2026 to Sat 14 Feb 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.8618 | 2.6259 | ▼ -8.24% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 21.1864 | 19.4175 | ▼ -8.35% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.4109 | 4.0439 | ▼ -8.32% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.5715 | 13.3591 | ▼ -8.32% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.4786 | 4.1132 | ▼ -8.16% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.5357 | 13.3498 | ▼ -8.16% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $95.01B | $87.26B | ▼ -8.16% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.31 | 3.93 | ▲ 18.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.04% | 2.47% | ▲ 21.08% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Sat 07 Feb 2026: Score 9
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 22.4719 | 21.1864 | ▼ -5.72% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.7056 | 4.4109 | ▼ -6.26% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 15.5054 | 14.5715 | ▼ -6.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.76 | 4.4786 | ▼ -5.91% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.449 | 14.5357 | ▼ -5.91% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.9365 | 2.8618 | ▼ -2.54% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Enterprise Value | $100.98B | $95.01B | ▼ -5.91% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score 10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 61% | 121% | ▲ 79.69% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1023 | 2.9365 | ▼ -5.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 70.57% | 73.84% | ▲ 4.63% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Forward PE | 23.753 | 22.4719 | ▼ -5.39% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.9973 | 4.7056 | ▼ -5.84% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 16.4891 | 15.5054 | ▼ -5.97% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.1153 | 4.76 | ▼ -6.95% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 16.6412 | 15.449 | ▼ -7.16% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | EBITDA | $6093.1M | $6188.5M | ▲ 1.57% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 10.06 | 10.4 | ▲ 3.38% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 25.89% | 26.28% | ▲ 1.51% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $10097.7M | $10257.4M | ▲ 1.58% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue TTM | $20903.4M | $21214.3M | ▲ 1.49% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 51.436 | 52.323 | ▲ 1.72% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 288.5385 | 280.7143 | ▼ -2.71% | Bearish. Higher is better. Lower analyst expectations, pointing to decreased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $106.93B | $100.98B | ▼ -5.56% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 1.92% | 2.03% | ▲ 5.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 71% | 61% | ▼ -12.68% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth slowing. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.78 | 3.31 | ▲ 19.06% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 6.62% | 4.71% | ▼ -28.85% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
Fri 09 Jan 2026 to Fri 16 Jan 2026: Score 10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.29 | 2.78 | ▼ -15.5% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 2.1% | 1.92% | ▼ -8.57% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1717 | 3.1064 | ▼ -2.06% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 24.2718 | 23.8095 | ▼ -1.9% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 5.1552 | 5.0471 | ▼ -2.1% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 16.8581 | 16.511 | ▼ -2.06% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.2278 | 5.122 | ▼ -2.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 17.0073 | 16.663 | ▼ -2.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $109.28B | $107.07B | ▼ -2.02% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 02 Jan 2026 to Fri 09 Jan 2026: Score -6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.9006 | 5.1552 | ▲ 5.2% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.071 | 3.1717 | ▲ 3.28% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 23.5294 | 24.2718 | ▲ 3.16% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 16.3225 | 16.8581 | ▲ 3.28% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.0645 | 5.2278 | ▲ 3.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 16.476 | 17.0073 | ▲ 3.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $105.86B | $109.28B | ▲ 3.22% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Fri 02 Jan 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 9.9808 | 10.9143 | ▲ 9.35% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 10.8801 | 11.9453 | ▲ 9.79% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1216 | 3.071 | ▼ -1.62% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.9987 | 4.9006 | ▼ -1.96% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.41 | 3.29 | ▼ -3.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |