Paylocity HoldingPCTY +3.39%75 Buyback Yield % is 6.63 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 570% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates PCTY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $226.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,309 Software companies, Paylocity Holding ranks better than 91.21% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Paylocity Holding's Buyback Yield % 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.
PCTY vs DUOL, NAVN, CVLT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Paylocity Holding's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.
Paylocity Holding Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paylocity Holding's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paylocity Holding's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has a Buyback Yield % of 6.63 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. This is 570% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Paylocity Holding's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 7.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Paylocity Holding ranks #115 out of 1309 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is Paylocity Holding's Buyback Yield % too high?
Paylocity Holding's current Buyback Yield % of 6.63 is 570% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 7.06. Based on the distribution chart, Paylocity Holding ranks #115 out of 1309 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Paylocity Holding has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paylocity Holding's Buyback Yield % compare to DUOL and NAVN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Paylocity Holding ranks #115 out of 1309 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Paylocity Holding in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Paylocity Holding's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 7.06 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Software company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Software industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. Paylocity Holding's current Buyback Yield % is 6.63, which is 570% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paylocity Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paylocity Holding (PCTY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $226.03, compared to a current price of $115.10 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 6.63, which is 570% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Paylocity Holding's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paylocity Holding (PCTY), the current Buyback Yield % is 6.63 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Paylocity Holding (PCTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paylocity Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $115.10 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $226.03.
GuruFocus considers Paylocity Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PCTY:
Buyback Yield %: 6.63 (570% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: $226.03 vs. price of $115.10 (49.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Paylocity is a cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, and human resources management solutions. With the addition of expense and IT management modules, Paylocity unifies back-office operations spanning HR, finance, and IT on a single platform and bills customers on a subscription basis. The firm's customer base skews toward the midmarket and is primarily based in the US. As of fiscal 2025, Paylocity has nearly 42,000 customers.
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