Paylocity HoldingPCTY -1.16%71 ROE % is 39.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 107% above its 10-year median of 18.87. 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. Among 2,681 Software companies, Paylocity Holding ranks better than 84.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Paylocity Holding's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
PCTY'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.39 Med: 18.87 Max: 22.15
Current: 22.15
During the past 13 years, Paylocity Holding's highest ROE % was 22.15%. The lowest was -3.39%. And the median was 18.87%.
PCTY's ROE % is ranked better than 84.52% of 2681
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.71
vs PCTY: 22.15
Paylocity Holding (NAS:PCTY) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Paylocity Holding ROE % Related Terms
Paylocity Holding ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paylocity Holding's ROE % 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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Paylocity Holding's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paylocity Holding's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paylocity Holding's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has a ROE % of 39.05% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. This is 107% above median its historical median of 18.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Paylocity Holding ranks #415 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Paylocity Holding's ROE % too high?
Paylocity Holding's current ROE % of 39.05% is 107% above median its 10-year median of 18.87. The Software industry median ROE % is 4.71. Paylocity Holding's value of 39.05% is 729.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paylocity Holding ranks #415 out of 2681 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 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paylocity Holding's ROE % compare to PEGA and PAYC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Paylocity Holding ranks #415 out of 2681 companies for ROE %. This places Paylocity Holding in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.71. Paylocity Holding's value of 39.05% is 729.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.87 vs. the industry median of 4.71, 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 ROE % for a Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.71, based on 2,681 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Paylocity Holding's current ROE % of 39.05% is 729.1% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paylocity Holding's current ROE % is 39.05%, which is 107% above median its own 10-year median of 18.87. 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 ROE % is 39.05%, which is 107% above median its 10-year median of 18.87 and 729.1% above the Software industry median of 4.71. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paylocity Holding (PCTY), the current ROE % is 39.05% 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:
ROE %: 39.05% (107% above median its 10-year median of 18.87)
GF Value™: $225.43 vs. price of $102.59 (54.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 729.1% above the Software median (#415 of 2681)
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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