Paylocity Holding (PCTY) Growth Rates Comparisons to Software & Programming Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Paylocity Holding Corporation  (NASDAQ: PCTY)
    Sector • Technology    Industry • Software & Programming
   Industry • Software & Programming
   Sector • Technology
 

Paylocity Holding Growth Comparisons

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PCTY Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 10.98 % 10 % 26.03 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) -11.46 % 4.34 % 0.28 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 11.04 % 10.48 % 18.01 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 2.55 % 2.46 % 5.85 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 22.75 % 15.32 % 11.09 % 10.59 %


PCTY's Growth Comparisons in IV. Quarter 2026




Paylocity Holding's 10.98% year on year top-line increase in the fourth quarter 2026 to 445 millions, decelerating from Paylocity Holding's growth trends, but compares favorably to the 10% growth in the Software & Programming industry, but Paylocity Holding's growth compares unfavorably, to the 26.03% Revenue increase in the Technology sector.

Sequentially company's Revenue fell by -11.46% from the third quarter results. . Looking into annual growth, sales grew by 22.75% on average in last five years, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 earnings reports, average yearly sales growth is 10.59%.

PCTY Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Recurring fees
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250.22 %
Nonrecurring Fees
-
-
Reportable
-
-
Total
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-11.46 %


Growth Rates of PCTY's Income in the fourth quarter 2026


PCTY Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 130.94 % 21.99 % 53.98 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) -46.22 % 3.6 % 4.15 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 40.69 % 24.58 % 34.6 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 14.16 % 5.24 % 11.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 46.07 % 18.2 % 17.87 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 54.44 % 28.13 % 82.46 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -45.8 % -20.89 % 15.11 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 23.98 % 33.88 % 50.15 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 8.55 % 6 % 17.19 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 30.67 % 16.89 % -45.59 % -28.52 %

PCTY Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 24.06 % 28.06 % 82.8 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) -45.8 % -19.11 % 15.75 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 18.76 % 35.06 % 51.26 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 4.53 % 6.04 % 17.25 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 30.67 % 16.8 % 18.04 % 22.96 %

PCTY's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 28.74 % 54.92 % 82.46 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -45.89 % 18.11 % 15.11 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 22.6 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 5.27 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 30.87 % -1.59 % -45.59 % -28.52 %



PCTY EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 27.91 % 54.84 % 82.8 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) -46.34 % 20.76 % 15.75 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 5.12 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 31.32 % 16.8 % 18.04 % 22.96 %



With 27.91% year on year EPS increase in the fourth quarter 2026, Paylocity Holding grew less than the 54.84% increase in the Software & Programming industry and 82.8% EPS rise in the Technology sector. Slow fourth quarter income per share, in Software & Programming industry and Technology sector, were portrayed in Paylocity Holding Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

Bottom-line fell by -46.34% from the third quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, income per share of 31.32% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 earnings, average yearly income per share growth is 22.96%. Paylocity Holding grew faster than the market.

PCTY Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 10.54 % -31.09 % 15.89 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) -62.96 % 49 % -15.66 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 24.81 % -6.54 % 20.73 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 1.61 % -2.67 % 8.66 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 37.58 % 8.87 % 10.99 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - -27.53 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - 101.63 % - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 91.73 % -71.18 % 53.98 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -66.55 % 0.88 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -3.11 % -13.94 % 4.45 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 83.22 % 130.45 % 76.33 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 56.7 % 22.54 % 13 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 39.72 % 103.96 % 64.56 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 21.34 % 20.45 % 14.06 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 22.61 % 40.29 % 23.09 % 14.72 %

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