Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) Growth Rates Comparisons to Cloud Computing & Data Analytics Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Automatic Data Processing Inc   (NASDAQ: ADP)
 

Automatic Data Processing Inc Growth Comparisons

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ADP Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 6.95 % 13.16 % 26.03 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 10.82 % 2.31 % 0.28 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 6.92 % 10.41 % 18 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 1.82 % 2.54 % 5.84 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 7.1 % 9.26 % 11.04 % 10.71 %


ADP's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Comparing 6.95% year on year top-line growth in the third quarter 2026, Automatic Data Processing Inc grew on the lower pace than the 13.16% rise in the Cloud Computing & Data Analytics industry and 26.03% Revenue increase in the Technology sector. Although both, the Cloud Computing & Data Analytics industry and the Technology sector posted higher gains than 10.9% overall market increase, Automatic Data Processing Inc was trailing overall market in the third quarter.

Top-line improved by 10.82% from the second quarter. Looking into annual sales rise of 7.1%, and S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 10.71% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results. Automatic Data Processing Inc grew less than the market.

ADP Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Employer Services
7.12 %
11.88 %
PEO
6.57 %
8.59 %
Other Other
-
-
HCM
4.19 %
11.48 %
HCM Employer Services
4.18 %
11.47 %
HCM Other Other
-
-
HRO excluding PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs
5.38 %
14.45 %
HRO excluding PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs Employer Services
5.37 %
9.89 %
HRO excluding PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs PEO
5.34 %
16.94 %
HRO excluding PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs Other Other
-
-
PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs
7.34 %
3.89 %
PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs PEO
7.34 %
3.89 %
Global
15.34 %
6.01 %
Global Employer Services
15.34 %
6.01 %
Interest on funds held for clients
13.71 %
30.88 %
Interest on funds held for clients Employer Services
13.73 %
30.87 %
Interest on funds held for clients PEO
12.12 %
32.14 %
Intercompany eliminations
-
-
Excluding InterElimination
6.94 %
10.81 %
Employer Services Intercompany eliminations
-
-
Employer Services Excluding InterElimination
7.12 %
11.88 %
PEO Services
6.57 %
8.59 %
PEO Services Excluding InterElimination
6.57 %
8.59 %
Revenues from external customers
6.49 %
9.59 %
Revenues from external customers Employer Services
6.46 %
10.15 %
Revenues from external customers PEO Services
6.56 %
8.55 %
Interest on funds held for clients PEO Services
12.12 %
32.14 %
Total
6.95 %
10.82 %


Growth Rates of ADP's Income in the third quarter 2026


ADP Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 7.53 % 2.98 % 53.99 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 14.6 % 4.95 % 4.12 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 9.74 % 10.11 % 34.65 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 2.02 % 0.71 % 11.17 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 48.23 % 11.56 % 17.82 % 19.3 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 8.83 % -4.86 % 82.44 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 28.04 % -7.65 % 15.08 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 8.68 % 0.6 % 50.23 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 2.6 % 0.17 % 17.22 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 10.59 % -74.09 % -45.62 % -28.62 %

ADP Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 8.83 % -4.92 % 82.78 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 28.04 % -9.21 % 15.71 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 8.68 % -0.18 % 51.34 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 2.6 % 0.14 % 17.29 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 10.59 % 23.44 % 17.99 % 23.12 %

ADP's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 10.42 % -12.92 % 82.44 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 28.9 % -12.05 % 15.08 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 9.91 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 3.07 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 11.83 % -58.83 % -45.62 % -28.62 %



ADP EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 10.46 % -12.98 % 82.78 % -28.62 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 29.01 % -13.53 % 15.71 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 3.08 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 11.85 % 23.44 % 17.99 % 23.12 %



Automatic Data Processing Inc bucks the industry trend and shows 10.46% year on year EPS increase in the third quarter to $3.38, while Cloud Computing & Data Analytics industry declined by -12.98%, Technology sector soar 82.78%. Slow third quarter 2026 income per share, in Cloud Computing & Data Analytics industry and Technology sector, were portrayed in the Automatic Data Processing Inc results which underperformed overall market.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 29.01% from the second quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Automatic Data Processing Inc is 11.85%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 23.12% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings results.

ADP Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 47.24 % 6.65 % 16.09 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 106.18 % -26.69 % -15.68 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 14.08 % 36.14 % 21.25 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 15.67 % 22.47 % 10.27 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 12.54 % 8.89 % 10.87 % 12.12 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - 55.78 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - -70.65 % -22.16 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -40.43 % 4.45 % 1.12 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 41.02 % 32.62 % 76.34 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 37.03 % 3.04 % 12.99 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 9.66 % 22.53 % 64.59 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 10.15 % 5.4 % 14.15 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -2.36 % 1.46 % 18.77 % 13.27 %

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