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Paylocity HoldingPCTY -0.38%81 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 33.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 33.60. GuruFocus rates PCTY with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $217.31 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,073 Software companies, Paylocity Holding ranks better than 74.96% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Paylocity Holding's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 27.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 33.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 40.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 40.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Paylocity Holding was 100.60% per year. The lowest was 13.40% per year. And the median was 33.60% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Paylocity Holding 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
PCTY vs TTAN, IDCC, PAYC: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Paylocity Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paylocity Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paylocity Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 33.60% mean?
Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 33.60% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Paylocity Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.60. Over the past decade, Paylocity Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 13.40 to 100.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Paylocity Holding ranks #519 out of 2073 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Paylocity Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Paylocity Holding's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 33.60% is near median its 10-year median of 33.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.40 to a high of 100.60. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. Paylocity Holding's value of 33.60% is 171% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paylocity Holding ranks #519 out of 2073 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 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paylocity Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to TTAN and IDCC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Paylocity Holding ranks #519 out of 2073 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Paylocity Holding in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. Paylocity Holding's value of 33.60% is 171% above this benchmark. Historically, Paylocity Holding's own 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 13.40 to 100.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.60 vs. the industry median of 12.40, Paylocity Holding has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.40, based on 2,073 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Paylocity Holding's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 33.60% is 171% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Paylocity Holding and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paylocity Holding's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 33.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.60. 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $217.31, compared to a current price of $145.03 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 33.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.60 and 171% above the Software industry median of 12.40. Paylocity Holding's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paylocity Holding (PCTY), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 33.60% as of Jun. 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 $145.03 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $217.31.
GuruFocus considers Paylocity Holding to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PCTY:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 33.60% (near median its 10-year median of 33.60)
GF Value™: $217.31 vs. price of $145.03 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171% above the Software median (#519 of 2073)
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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