PCTY (Paylocity Holding) Momentum Rank: 6 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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PCTY Paylocity Holding Corp PCTY
91 GF Score
Price $147.32
GF Value $218.64
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Paylocity Holding Momentum Rank?

Paylocity Holding PCTY -0.04% 91 Momentum Rank is 6 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates PCTY with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $218.64 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Paylocity Holding has the Momentum Rank of 6.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Paylocity Holding Momentum Rank Related Terms

PCTY vs APPF, IDCC, NAVN: Momentum Rank Comparison

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

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

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


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 6 mean?
Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has a Momentum Rank of 6 as of Sep. 17, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Paylocity Holding's Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is Paylocity Holding's Momentum Rank too high?
Paylocity Holding's current Momentum Rank of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Paylocity Holding has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paylocity Holding's Momentum Rank compare to APPF and IDCC?
Paylocity Holding's Momentum Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. Historically, Paylocity Holding's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 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 Momentum Rank for a Software company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Software industry context. However, Momentum 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. Paylocity Holding's current Momentum Rank is 6, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 $218.64, compared to a current price of $147.32 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Paylocity Holding's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paylocity Holding (PCTY), the current Momentum Rank is 6 as of Sep. 17, 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 $147.32 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $218.64. GuruFocus considers Paylocity Holding to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PCTY:

  • Momentum Rank: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $218.64 vs. price of $147.32 (32.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 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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