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Automatic Data Processing (FRA:ADP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio : 6.39 (As of May. 07, 2024)


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What is Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

As of today (2024-05-07), Automatic Data Processing's current share price is €223.80. Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €35.05. Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.39.

The historical rank and industry rank for Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:ADP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.31   Med: 5.38   Max: 7.97
Current: 6.35

During the past years, Automatic Data Processing's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.97. The lowest was 3.31. And the median was 5.38.

FRA:ADP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
93.04% of 690 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs FRA:ADP: 6.35

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Automatic Data Processing's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €11.729. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €35.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2024.

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Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

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Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Automatic Data Processing Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Automatic Data Processing Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.29 6.00 6.44 6.18 6.53

Competitive Comparison of Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.


Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.



Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=223.80/35.05
=6.39

* 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.

Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

For example, Automatic Data Processing's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2024 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2024)
=11.729/129.4194*129.4194
=11.729

Current CPI (Mar. 2024) = 129.4194.

Automatic Data Processing Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201406 3.885 100.560 5.000
201409 4.134 100.428 5.327
201412 4.481 99.070 5.854
201503 5.895 99.621 7.658
201506 5.127 100.684 6.590
201509 5.193 100.392 6.695
201512 5.598 99.792 7.260
201603 6.385 100.470 8.225
201606 5.674 101.688 7.221
201609 5.708 101.861 7.252
201612 6.289 101.863 7.990
201703 7.100 102.862 8.933
201706 6.083 103.349 7.617
201709 5.802 104.136 7.211
201712 6.167 104.011 7.674
201803 6.760 105.290 8.309
201806 6.334 106.317 7.710
201809 6.449 106.507 7.836
201812 7.009 105.998 8.558
201903 7.760 107.251 9.364
201906 7.061 108.070 8.456
201909 7.290 108.329 8.709
201912 7.622 108.420 9.098
202003 8.484 108.902 10.082
202006 6.969 108.767 8.292
202009 6.853 109.815 8.076
202012 7.081 109.897 8.339
202103 8.056 111.754 9.329
202106 7.286 114.631 8.226
202109 7.686 115.734 8.595
202112 8.442 117.630 9.288
202203 9.752 121.301 10.405
202206 9.333 125.017 9.662
202209 10.213 125.227 10.555
202212 9.959 125.222 10.293
202303 11.077 127.348 11.257
202306 9.978 128.729 10.032
202309 10.223 129.860 10.188
202312 10.377 129.419 10.377
202403 11.729 129.419 11.729

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.


Automatic Data Processing  (FRA:ADP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


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Automatic Data Processing (FRA:ADP) Business Description

Address
One ADP Boulevard, Roseland, NJ, USA, 07068
ADP is a provider of payroll and human capital management solutions servicing the full scope of businesses from micro to global enterprises. ADP was established in 1949 and serves over 1 million clients primarily in the United States. ADP's employer services segment offers payroll, human capital management solutions, human resources outsourcing, insurance and retirement services. The smaller but faster-growing professional employer organization segment provides HR outsourcing solutions to small and midsize businesses through a co-employment model.