PCTY (Paylocity Holding) Research & Development: $217 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


PCTY Paylocity Holding Corp PCTY
71 GF Score
Price $102.59
GF Value $225.43
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Paylocity Holding Research & Development?

Paylocity Holding PCTY -1.16% 71 Research & Development is $217 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PCTY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $225.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Paylocity Holding's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $53 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $217 Mil.

Paylocity Holding  (NAS:PCTY) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

Paylocity Holding Research & Development Related Terms

Paylocity Holding Research & Development Historical Data

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Paylocity Holding Research & Development Chart

Paylocity Holding Annual Data
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Paylocity Holding Quarterly Data
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Paylocity Holding Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $217 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of $217 Mil mean?
Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has a Research & Development of $217 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors.
Is Paylocity Holding's Research & Development too high?
Paylocity Holding's current Research & Development is $217 Mil. Overall, Paylocity Holding has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paylocity Holding's Research & Development compare to PEGA and PAYC?
Paylocity Holding's Research & Development of $217 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Research & Development for a Software company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Software industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. Paylocity Holding's current Research & Development is $217 Mil. 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 $225.43, compared to a current price of $102.59 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $217 Mil. Paylocity Holding's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paylocity Holding (PCTY), the current Research & Development is $217 Mil as of Mar. 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 $102.59 is trading 54.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $225.43. GuruFocus considers Paylocity Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PCTY:

  • Research & Development: $217 Mil
  • GF Value™: $225.43 vs. price of $102.59 (54.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 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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