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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) PS Ratio: 4.31

Is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.’s P/S ratio high or low?

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s P/S ratio of 4.31 is 24% below its 5-year average of 5.64, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.60–6.84).

The P/S ratio for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is 4.31 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 14.59% (5.05).

ADP PS Ratio Chart

ADP PS Ratio
4.31-33.07% 1Y
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ADP Average PS Ratio Chart

ADP Current vs Average PS Ratio Chart

ADP PS Ratio Metrics

PS RATIO

4.31

PS RATIO AVG TTM

5.05

PS RATIO AVG 3Y

5.50

PS RATIO AVG 5Y

5.64

PS RATIO AVG 10Y

5.05

PS RATIO AVG 15Y

4.34

PS RATIO AVG 20Y

3.81

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-14.59%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-21.68%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-23.55%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-14.57%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-0.77%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+13.20%

ADP Competitors' PS Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPS RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)4.315.055.505.64
Cummins Inc. (CMI)$92.35B2.742.041.481.41
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)$91.69B1.040.931.181.40
3M Company (MMM)$81.55B3.333.412.692.42
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)$79.77B4.384.323.903.65
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)$73.81B4.574.754.714.69
Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)$114.18B5.525.344.173.50
PACCAR Inc (PCAR)$62.99B2.321.921.661.52
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)$62.65B96.4263.1031.6339.62
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)$122.23B1.631.641.661.68

P/S vs. its own history

At 4.31, P/S is in its normal range — richer than 64% of its 20-year range.

20-year low

1.59

median

3.71

20-year high

6.84

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Sales Valuation

P/S Ratio

4.31

Market Cap / Annual Revenue

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. PS Ratio Formula & Definition

PS Ratio = Market Cap / Revenue (TTM)

The price-to-sales ratio compares market capitalization to trailing revenue. It is useful for valuing companies with little or no earnings.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. PS Ratio FAQ

What is the P/S ratio for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)?
The P/S ratio for ADP stock is 4.31.
Is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s P/S ratio high or low?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s P/S ratio of 4.31 is 24% below its 5-year average of 5.64, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.60–6.84).
What is the TTM average P/S ratio for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)?
The TTM average P/S ratio for ADP stock is 5.05.
What is the 3Y average P/S ratio for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)?
The 3Y average P/S ratio for ADP stock is 5.50.
What is the 5Y average P/S ratio for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)?
The 5Y average P/S ratio for ADP stock is 5.64.
What is the 10Y average P/S ratio for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)?
The 10Y average P/S ratio for ADP stock is 5.05.
What is the 15Y average P/S ratio for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)?
The 15Y average P/S ratio for ADP stock is 4.34.
What is the 20Y average P/S ratio for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)?
The 20Y average P/S ratio for ADP stock is 3.81.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. PS Ratio History

DATEPS RATIO
2026-06-094.31
2026-06-084.27
2026-06-054.32
2026-06-044.31
2026-06-034.24
2026-06-024.31
2026-06-014.35
2026-05-294.13
2026-05-284.09
2026-05-274.05
2026-05-264.07
2026-05-224.20
2026-05-214.10
2026-05-204.11
2026-05-194.11
2026-05-184.15
2026-05-153.99
2026-05-143.88
2026-05-133.89
2026-05-123.98
2026-05-113.94
2026-05-083.97
2026-05-073.99
2026-05-063.86
2026-05-053.92
2026-05-043.94
2026-05-013.99
2026-04-303.95
2026-04-294.10
2026-04-283.80
2026-04-273.76
2026-04-243.75
2026-04-233.79
2026-04-223.85
2026-04-213.87
2026-04-203.86
2026-04-173.82
2026-04-163.82
2026-04-153.76
2026-04-143.72
2026-04-133.73
2026-04-103.60
2026-04-093.74
2026-04-083.83
2026-04-073.88
2026-04-063.90
2026-04-023.89
2026-04-013.84
2026-03-313.88
2026-03-303.92
2026-03-273.84
2026-03-263.90
2026-03-253.86
2026-03-243.91
2026-03-234.00
2026-03-203.98
2026-03-194.02
2026-03-183.97
2026-03-174.00
2026-03-163.99
2026-03-133.98
2026-03-123.96
2026-03-114.06
2026-03-104.15
2026-03-094.25
2026-03-064.32
2026-03-054.25
2026-03-044.14
2026-03-034.13
2026-03-024.10
2026-02-274.09
2026-02-264.17
2026-02-254.09
2026-02-243.92
2026-02-233.92
2026-02-204.09
2026-02-194.12
2026-02-184.14
2026-02-174.06
2026-02-134.05
2026-02-124.01
2026-02-114.15
2026-02-104.30
2026-02-094.32
2026-02-064.41
2026-02-054.46
2026-02-044.48
2026-02-034.48
2026-02-024.72
2026-01-304.71
2026-01-294.69
2026-01-284.88
2026-01-274.95
2026-01-265.02
2026-01-235.02
2026-01-225.06
2026-01-215.00
2026-01-204.96
2026-01-165.07
2026-01-155.06
2026-01-145.03
2026-01-135.00
2026-01-125.11
2026-01-095.18
2026-01-085.17
2026-01-075.08
2026-01-065.08
2026-01-055.01
2026-01-024.92
2025-12-315.01
2025-12-305.05
2025-12-295.05
2025-12-265.04
2025-12-245.02
2025-12-235.00
2025-12-225.06
2025-12-195.02
2025-12-185.08
2025-12-175.17
2025-12-165.10
2025-12-155.16
2025-12-125.18
2025-12-115.15
2025-12-105.05
2025-12-095.03
2025-12-085.03
2025-12-055.09
2025-12-045.05
2025-12-035.06
2025-12-025.01
2025-12-014.98
2025-11-284.97
2025-11-264.95
2025-11-254.99
2025-11-244.87
2025-11-214.93
2025-11-204.85
2025-11-194.87
2025-11-184.86
2025-11-174.88
2025-11-144.93
2025-11-134.96
2025-11-124.95
2025-11-114.97
2025-11-104.94
2025-11-074.95
2025-11-064.91
2025-11-055.05
2025-11-045.05
2025-11-035.01
2025-10-315.07
2025-10-305.19
2025-10-295.18
2025-10-285.54
2025-10-275.56
2025-10-245.57
2025-10-235.58
2025-10-225.63
2025-10-215.63
2025-10-205.61
2025-10-175.58
2025-10-165.56
2025-10-155.64
2025-10-145.67
2025-10-135.64
2025-10-105.66
2025-10-095.67
2025-10-085.76
2025-10-075.81
2025-10-065.76
2025-10-035.78
2025-10-025.75
2025-10-015.78
2025-09-305.82
2025-09-295.80
2025-09-265.78
2025-09-255.73
2025-09-245.78
2025-09-235.73
2025-09-225.82
2025-09-195.79
2025-09-185.77
2025-09-175.73
2025-09-165.72
2025-09-155.77
2025-09-125.82
2025-09-115.91
2025-09-105.80
2025-09-095.89
2025-09-085.92
2025-09-055.87
2025-09-045.97
2025-09-035.93
2025-09-025.94
2025-08-296.03
2025-08-286.03
2025-08-276.01
2025-08-266.02
2025-08-256.02
2025-08-226.11
2025-08-216.05
2025-08-206.13
2025-08-196.06
2025-08-186.00
2025-08-155.98
2025-08-145.98
2025-08-136.05
2025-08-125.94
2025-08-116.02
2025-08-086.06
2025-08-076.02
2025-08-065.98
2025-08-056.05
2025-08-046.11
2025-08-016.07
2025-07-316.26
2025-07-306.29
2025-07-296.24
2025-07-286.21
2025-07-256.24
2025-07-246.19
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2025-07-026.17
2025-07-016.27
2025-06-306.24
2025-06-276.14
2025-06-266.13
2025-06-256.03
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2025-06-236.27
2025-06-206.19
2025-06-186.20
2025-06-176.22
2025-06-166.23
2025-06-136.20
2025-06-126.26
2025-06-116.32
2025-06-106.36
2025-06-096.44
2025-06-066.61
2025-06-056.60
2025-06-046.60
2025-06-036.60
2025-06-026.59
2025-05-306.58
2025-05-296.55
2025-05-286.55

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About Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is a global provider of cloud-based solutions designed for human capital management (HCM). The company organizes its operations into two primary segments: Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Through its Employer Services division, ADP delivers strategic, cloud-powered platforms and comprehensive human resources (HR) outsourcing. This encompasses a wide array of services such as payroll processing, benefits administration, talent acquisition and management, general HR and workforce management, insurance, retirement planning, and regulatory compliance, often integrated into holistic HCM solutions. Conversely, the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) segment specializes in offering HR outsourcing to small and mid-sized businesses, leveraging a co-employment framework. This segment's offerings span robust benefits packages, regulatory protection and compliance, talent engagement strategies, specialized HR expertise, all-encompassing outsourcing, and even recruitment process outsourcing. Established in 1949, ADP maintains its corporate headquarters in Roseland, New Jersey.

Roseland, NJ
64,000 employees
Industrials / Staffing & Employment Services
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
CEO
Maria Black