Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

LSE:0HJI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$124.3b

Automatic Data Processing Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Automatic Data Processing has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.5%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.9% per year. Automatic Data Processing's return on equity is 72%, and it has net margins of 19.7%.

Key information

10.5%

Earnings growth rate

11.7%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services Industry Growth12.8%
Revenue growth rate6.9%
Return on equity72.0%
Net Margin19.7%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Automatic Data Processing makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:0HJI Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2419,5233,8493,7540
30 Jun 2419,2033,7523,7070
31 Mar 2418,9123,6993,6610
31 Dec 2318,5863,5583,6540
30 Sep 2318,3093,4923,5830
30 Jun 2318,0123,4123,4990
31 Mar 2317,6623,2613,4880
31 Dec 2217,2473,1463,3630
30 Sep 2216,8823,0273,2850
30 Jun 2216,4982,9493,1720
31 Mar 2216,1082,8623,1160
31 Dec 2115,6972,7443,0640
30 Sep 2115,3672,6973,0440
30 Jun 2115,0052,5992,9820
31 Mar 2114,6452,4722,8140
31 Dec 2014,5912,4822,7930
30 Sep 2014,5652,4862,7900
30 Jun 2014,5902,4672,9290
31 Mar 2014,6922,5302,9710
31 Dec 1914,4732,4632,8890
30 Sep 1914,2962,3702,8790
30 Jun 1914,1102,2933,0580
31 Mar 1913,9471,9582,8680
31 Dec 1813,8151,8662,9410
30 Sep 1813,5611,9782,9140
30 Jun 1813,2741,8852,8940
31 Mar 1813,0762,0102,8740
31 Dec 1712,7911,9372,8220
30 Sep 1712,5401,7772,7580
30 Jun 1712,3721,7882,6310
31 Mar 1712,2131,7502,6290
31 Dec 1612,0511,6942,5980
30 Sep 1611,8711,5252,5850
30 Jun 1611,6681,4932,5890
31 Mar 1611,4641,4682,5920
31 Dec 1511,2401,4262,5760
30 Sep 1511,0861,4172,5370
30 Jun 1510,9391,3772,5080
31 Mar 1510,7901,3502,4510
31 Dec 1410,5901,2932,4180
30 Sep 1410,4311,2742,4090
30 Jun 1410,2261,2432,3700
31 Mar 1410,4841,2362,4310
31 Dec 1310,7681,2852,5000

Quality Earnings: 0HJI has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 0HJI's current net profit margins (19.7%) are higher than last year (19.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 0HJI's earnings have grown by 10.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 0HJI's earnings growth over the past year (10.2%) is below its 5-year average (10.5% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 0HJI earnings growth over the past year (10.2%) exceeded the Professional Services industry -6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst 0HJI's Return on Equity (71.96%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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