ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Paylocity Holding's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.62%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Paylocity Holding's WACC % is 6.74%. Paylocity Holding's ROC % is 5.37% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Paylocity Holding earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Paylocity Holding (NAS:PCTY) ROC % Explanation
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Paylocity Holding's WACC % is 6.74%. Paylocity Holding's ROC % is 5.37% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Paylocity Holding earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Paylocity Holding ROC % Related Terms
Paylocity Holding ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paylocity Holding's ROC % 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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The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has a ROC % of 7.62% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors.
Is Paylocity Holding's ROC % too high?
Paylocity Holding's current ROC % is 7.62%. The Software industry median ROC % is 3.11. Paylocity Holding's value of 7.62% is 145.4% above this industry median. 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 ROC % compare to PEGA and PAYC?
Paylocity Holding's ROC % of 7.62% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.11. Paylocity Holding's value of 7.62% is 145.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Software company?
The median ROC % among Software companies is 3.11, based on 2,828 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Paylocity Holding's current ROC % of 7.62% is 145.4% 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 ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paylocity Holding's current ROC % is 7.62%. 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 $101.48 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 7.62% and 145.4% above the Software industry median of 3.11. 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 ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paylocity Holding (PCTY), the current ROC % is 7.62% 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 $101.48 is trading 55% below its estimated GF Value™ of $225.43.
GuruFocus considers Paylocity Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PCTY:
ROC %: 7.62%
GF Value™: $225.43 vs. price of $101.48 (55% below fair value)
Industry Position: 145.4% above the Software median
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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