PCTY (Paylocity Holding) Tax Rate %: 29.16% (As of Mar. 2026)


PCTY Paylocity Holding Corp PCTY
75 GF Score
Price $124.22
GF Value $226.50
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Paylocity Holding Tax Rate %?

Paylocity Holding PCTY +4.81% 75 Tax Rate % is 29.16% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PCTY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $226.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Paylocity Holding's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $46 Mil. Paylocity Holding's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $157 Mil. Therefore, Paylocity Holding's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.16%.

Paylocity Holding Tax Rate % Related Terms

Paylocity Holding Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Paylocity Holding Tax Rate % Chart

Paylocity Holding Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Tax Rate %
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Paylocity Holding Quarterly Data
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Paylocity Holding Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Paylocity Holding's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Jun. 2025 )
=81.936/309.063
=26.51 %

Paylocity Holding's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=45.788/157.038
=29.16 %

* 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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What does a Tax Rate % of 29.16% mean?
Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has a Tax Rate % of 29.16% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Paylocity Holding's Tax Rate % too high?
Paylocity Holding's current Tax Rate % is 29.16%. Overall, Paylocity Holding has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paylocity Holding's Tax Rate % compare to DUOL and NAVN?
Paylocity Holding's Tax Rate % of 29.16% 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 Tax Rate % for a Software company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Software industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Paylocity Holding's current Tax Rate % is 29.16%. 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 $226.50, compared to a current price of $124.22 — trading 45.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 29.16%. Paylocity Holding's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paylocity Holding (PCTY), the current Tax Rate % is 29.16% 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 $124.22 is trading 45.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $226.50. GuruFocus considers Paylocity Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PCTY:

  • Tax Rate %: 29.16%
  • GF Value™: $226.50 vs. price of $124.22 (45.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 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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