PCTY (Paylocity Holding) Total Operating Expense: $829 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


PCTY Paylocity Holding Corp PCTY
75 GF Score
Price $104.53
GF Value $225.93
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Paylocity Holding Total Operating Expense?

Paylocity Holding PCTY -1.15% 75 Total Operating Expense is $829 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PCTY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $225.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Paylocity Holding's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $206 Mil. Paylocity Holding's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $829 Mil.

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Paylocity Holding Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Paylocity Holding Total Operating Expense Chart

Paylocity Holding Annual Data
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Paylocity Holding Quarterly Data
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Paylocity Holding Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense 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 $829 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $829 Mil mean?
Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has a Total Operating Expense of $829 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors.
Is Paylocity Holding's Total Operating Expense too high?
Paylocity Holding's current Total Operating Expense is $829 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense compare to DUOL and NAVN?
Paylocity Holding's Total Operating Expense of $829 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 Total Operating Expense for a Software company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. Paylocity Holding's current Total Operating Expense is $829 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 $225.93, compared to a current price of $104.53 — trading 53.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $829 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paylocity Holding (PCTY), the current Total Operating Expense is $829 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 $104.53 is trading 53.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $225.93. GuruFocus considers Paylocity Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PCTY:

  • Total Operating Expense: $829 Mil
  • GF Value™: $225.93 vs. price of $104.53 (53.7% 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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