PCTY (Paylocity Holding) Growth Rank: 10 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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PCTY Paylocity Holding Corp PCTY
80 GF Score
Price $150.42
GF Value $218.44
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Paylocity Holding Growth Rank?

Paylocity Holding PCTY -0.76% 80 Growth Rank is 10 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates PCTY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $218.44 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Paylocity Holding has the Growth Rank of 10.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.


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PCTY vs TTAN, IDCC, PAYC: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Paylocity Holding's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paylocity Holding's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paylocity Holding's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 10 mean?
Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has a Growth Rank of 10 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Paylocity Holding's Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is Paylocity Holding's Growth Rank too high?
Paylocity Holding's current Growth Rank of 10 is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Paylocity Holding has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paylocity Holding's Growth Rank compare to TTAN and IDCC?
Paylocity Holding's Growth Rank of 10 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. Historically, Paylocity Holding's own Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 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 Growth Rank for a Software company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Software industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. Paylocity Holding's current Growth Rank is 10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.00. 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 $218.44, compared to a current price of $150.42 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 10, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Paylocity Holding's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paylocity Holding (PCTY), the current Growth Rank is 10 as of Aug. 09, 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 $150.42 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $218.44. GuruFocus considers Paylocity Holding to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PCTY:

  • Growth Rank: 10 (near median its 10-year median of 10.00)
  • GF Value™: $218.44 vs. price of $150.42 (31.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Holding Business Description

Address 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, IL, USA, 60173
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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