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 11.4% 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 Growth | 11.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.9% |
| Return on equity | 72.0% |
| Net Margin | 19.7% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Getting In Cheap On Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Unlikely
Nov 24
Automatic Data Processing: A Powerful New Dividend King Is Born
Nov 15Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 09Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 05We Take A Look At Why Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) CEO Compensation Is Well Earned
Oct 30Here's Why We Think Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 23Is Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 07Automatic Data Processing: Don't Underestimate The Threat Of AI
Sep 14Automatic Data Processing: Dividend Growth With Operational Leverage
Sep 05Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
Aug 22Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Full-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 04Automatic Data Processing: One Of My Favorite Dividend Growth Stocks
Aug 01Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jul 26Does Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 11Automatic Data Processing: Slowing 2025 Earnings Growth Makes Shares Unattractive
Jun 1449 Years And Counting: A Closer Look At Dividend Powerhouse ADP
Jun 02Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) After Its Third-Quarter Results
May 03Automatic Data Processing Q3: Double Digit Dividend Growth Likely To Continue
May 02Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 20Automatic Data Processing: AI Technology And A Strong U.S. Labor Market
Apr 15Is Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Trading At A 37% Discount?
Apr 02Automatic Data Processing: A Great DGI Stock
Mar 24What Does Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 26Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Feb 10Automatic Data Processing: Buying More Of This Amazing Dividend Aristocrat
Feb 04Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Jan 26An Intrinsic Calculation For Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued
Dec 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Automatic Data Processing makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 19,523 | 3,849 | 3,754 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 19,203 | 3,752 | 3,707 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 18,912 | 3,699 | 3,661 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 18,586 | 3,558 | 3,654 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 18,309 | 3,492 | 3,583 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 18,012 | 3,412 | 3,499 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 17,662 | 3,261 | 3,488 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 17,247 | 3,146 | 3,363 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 16,882 | 3,027 | 3,285 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 16,498 | 2,949 | 3,172 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 16,108 | 2,862 | 3,116 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 15,697 | 2,744 | 3,064 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 15,367 | 2,697 | 3,044 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 15,005 | 2,599 | 2,982 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 14,645 | 2,472 | 2,814 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 14,591 | 2,482 | 2,793 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 14,565 | 2,486 | 2,790 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 14,590 | 2,467 | 2,929 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 14,692 | 2,530 | 2,971 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 14,473 | 2,463 | 2,889 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 14,296 | 2,370 | 2,879 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 14,110 | 2,293 | 3,058 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 13,947 | 1,958 | 2,868 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 13,815 | 1,866 | 2,941 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 13,561 | 1,978 | 2,914 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 13,274 | 1,885 | 2,894 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 13,076 | 2,010 | 2,874 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 12,791 | 1,937 | 2,822 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 12,540 | 1,777 | 2,758 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 12,372 | 1,788 | 2,631 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 12,213 | 1,750 | 2,629 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 12,051 | 1,694 | 2,598 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 11,871 | 1,525 | 2,585 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 11,668 | 1,493 | 2,589 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 11,464 | 1,468 | 2,592 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 11,240 | 1,426 | 2,576 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 11,086 | 1,417 | 2,537 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 10,939 | 1,377 | 2,508 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 10,790 | 1,350 | 2,451 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 10,590 | 1,293 | 2,418 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 10,431 | 1,274 | 2,409 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 10,226 | 1,243 | 2,370 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 10,484 | 1,236 | 2,431 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 10,768 | 1,285 | 2,500 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ADP has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ADP'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: ADP's earnings have grown by 10.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ADP's earnings growth over the past year (10.2%) is below its 5-year average (10.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ADP earnings growth over the past year (10.2%) exceeded the Professional Services industry 10.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst ADP'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
Discover strong past performing companies
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on .
Analyst Sources
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is covered by 49 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Mark Marcon | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |