ADP Automatic Data Processing

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About the company

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) handles payroll for companies and offers software for HR management, time tracking and employee benefits. Customers are mainly small and mid-sized businesses in the US, but the company operates in many countries. As of Oct 11, 2026

Fact sheet (from the annual report) Data centers and data processing · Roseland, USA

ADP offers companies solutions for human resources management and payroll. Its reportable segments are called Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization. Employer Services serves companies from small businesses to large corporations, for example with payroll, benefits administration, HR management, retirement plans and insurance. The ADP TotalSource division takes over tasks such as payroll and tax filings for small and mid-sized companies under co-employment. Its platforms include RUN, ADP Workforce Now in North America and Lyric. Marketing runs through its own sales force, digital channels and partners such as accounting firms and banks.

Automatically summarized from SEC annual report (10-K, filed Aug 5, 2026) (website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) · reviewed Oct 14, 2026

Price performance at a glance

Last 30 trading days
  • Today −1.0%
  • 7 days +4.9%
  • 30 days +14.2%
  • 1 year +7.2%
Day range (last trading day)
−0.7%Price at 31% of the range+1.6%
52-week range
−37.5%Price at 93% of the range+2.7%
Distance from the all-time high
−8.7%

Our own calculation from the exchange’s daily candles, as of Oct 26, 2026. “All-time” applies since the start of this series, not to the whole market. Changes in percent; the TradingView chart shows prices. “Today” = change of the last trading day versus the previous day. Not investment advice.

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Scenarios

Timeframe 4 hours · As of Oct 27, 2026 · from the Elliott count in the analysis chart

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Fundamental analysis

Automatic Data Processing · Sector Industrials · amounts in USD

Information only – does not affect the other analysis methods, not investment advice. Source: SEC filings, As of Aug 5, 2026.

Quality checks

Four angles on the annual figures. Each check counts how many disclosed criteria are met – criteria without data do not count. The bars show where the company ranks on each figure among the stocks we cover and within its sector.

Fiscal year to Jun 30, 2026

Quality 6 of 7 met · 1 without data

  • met: Gross margin above 40% 46.4%
  • no data: Operating margin above 15% not stated in the SEC filings
  • met: Net margin above 10% 20.1%
  • met: Return on equity above 15% 73.2%
  • met: Free cash flow margin above 10% 23.9%
  • met: Profit in each of the last 5 fiscal years 5 of 5
  • met: Free cash flow positive in each of the last 3 fiscal years 3 of 3
  • not met: Equity ratio above 30% 9.5%
Gross margin

46.4% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 42 of 100: higher than 42% of 153 peers (All). medium.

Rank 84 of 100: higher than 84% of 22 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Industrials: 35.4%

Share of revenue left after the direct cost of the products sold.

Net margin

20.1% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 66 of 100: higher than 66% of 237 peers (All). medium.

Rank 90 of 100: higher than 90% of 34 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Industrials: 12.9%

Profit after all costs, interest and taxes divided by revenue.

Return on equity

73.2% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 93 of 100: higher than 93% of 218 peers (All). strong.

Rank 89 of 100: higher than 89% of 32 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Industrials: 26.3%

Net income divided by equity at fiscal year end.

Return on assets

7.0% Fiscal year 2026 (total assets at year end)

Rank 57 of 100: higher than 57% of 238 peers (All). medium.

Rank 46 of 100: higher than 46% of 34 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Industrials: 7.5%

Net income divided by total assets at fiscal year end.

Equity ratio

9.5% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 14 of 100: higher than 14% of 239 peers (All). weak.

Rank 7 of 100: higher than 7% of 34 peers (Sector). weak.

Median Industrials: 33.2%

Equity as a share of total assets. Usually low for banks.

Free cash flow margin

23.9% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 76 of 100: higher than 76% of 213 peers (All). strong.

Rank 98 of 100: higher than 98% of 32 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Industrials: 10.5%

Free cash flow divided by revenue.

Free cash flow

5.2B USD Fiscal year 2026

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure on property and equipment.

Growth 7 of 7 met

  • met: Over 3 years, revenue grew by more than 5% per year +6.8%
  • met: Over 5 years, revenue grew by more than 5% per year +7.9%
  • met: Over 10 years, revenue grew by more than 5% per year +6.5%
  • met: Over 3 years, EPS grew by more than 5% per year +10.0%
  • met: Over 5 years, EPS grew by more than 5% per year +12.5%
  • met: Revenue rose in at least 4 of the last 5 fiscal years 5 of 5
  • met: Revenue rose in the last fiscal year +6.7%
Revenue growth 3 years

+6.8% per year

Rank 43 of 100: higher than 43% of 230 peers (All). medium.

Rank 42 of 100: higher than 42% of 32 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Industrials: +8.5%

Average growth per year over 3 fiscal years.

Revenue growth 5 years

+7.9% per year

Rank 33 of 100: higher than 33% of 217 peers (All). medium.

Rank 38 of 100: higher than 38% of 30 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Industrials: +9.2%

Average growth per year over 5 fiscal years.

Revenue growth 10 years

+6.5% per year

Rank 47 of 100: higher than 47% of 157 peers (All). medium.

Rank 79 of 100: higher than 79% of 21 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Industrials: +4.5%

Average growth per year over 10 fiscal years.

EPS growth 3 years

+10.0% per year

Rank 47 of 100: higher than 47% of 157 peers (All). medium.

Rank 46 of 100: higher than 46% of 23 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Industrials: +10.7%

Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.

EPS growth 5 years

+12.5% per year

Rank 46 of 100: higher than 46% of 146 peers (All). medium.

Rank 45 of 100: higher than 45% of 21 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Industrials: +13.7%

Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.

EPS growth 10 years

+12.9% per year

Rank 64 of 100: higher than 64% of 140 peers (All). medium.

Rank 74 of 100: higher than 74% of 21 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Industrials: +8.1%

Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.

Dividend 6 of 7 met

  • met: Pays a dividend 6.64 USD
  • not met: Payout ratio at most 60% of earnings 61%
  • met: Dividend paid in each of the last 5 fiscal years 5 of 5
  • met: Dividend per share never lowered in the last 5 fiscal years Dividend per share as filed with the SEC, including special dividends; a one-off higher prior year does not count as a cut. never
  • met: Dividend per share higher than 5 years ago +12.4%
  • met: Free cash flow per share covers the dividend 2.0x
  • met: Dividends paid over the last 5 years covered by free cash flow 52% of free cash flow
Payout ratio

61% Fiscal year 2026

Dividend per share divided by earnings per share.

Dividend growth 5 years

+12.4% per year

Rank 67 of 100: higher than 67% of 118 peers (All). strong.

Rank 73 of 100: higher than 73% of 20 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Industrials: +7.7%

Growth of the dividend per share per year.

Free cash flow coverage

2.0x Fiscal year 2026

Free cash flow per share divided by dividend per share. From 1x the dividend is covered.

Financial strength 6 of 6 met

  • met: Piotroski F-Score at least 7 of 9 8 of 9
  • met: Long-term debt no higher than equity 0.82
  • met: Current assets cover current liabilities 1.05
  • met: Positive equity 6.0B USD
  • met: In 5 years, share count up by at most 5% −5.8%
  • met: Free cash flow positive in the last fiscal year 5.2B USD
Piotroski F-Score

8 of 9 Fiscal year 2026

Rank 90 of 100: higher than 90% of 134 peers (All). strong.

Rank 88 of 100: higher than 88% of 20 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Industrials: 6.0 of 9

Nine yes/no tests on profit, cash flow, debt, liquidity and efficiency compared with the prior year.

Debt / equity

0.82 at fiscal year end

Rank 39 of 100: lower than 39% of 199 peers (All). medium.

Rank 39 of 100: lower than 39% of 32 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Industrials: 0.62

Long-term financial debt divided by equity.

Liquidity (current ratio)

1.05 at fiscal year end

Rank 29 of 100: higher than 29% of 215 peers (All). weak.

Rank 32 of 100: higher than 32% of 33 peers (Sector). weak.

Median Industrials: 1.22

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

Change in share count

−5.8% in 5 years

Rank 67 of 100: lower than 67% of 199 peers (All). strong.

Rank 57 of 100: lower than 57% of 29 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Industrials: −5.4%

Change in diluted share count. Negative = share buybacks, positive = new shares.

The 9 criteria of the Piotroski F-Score
  • met: Profit in the last fiscal year (positive return on assets)
  • met: Positive operating cash flow
  • met: Return on assets higher than the prior year
  • met: Operating cash flow higher than net income
  • not met: Long-term debt relative to total assets fell
  • met: Liquidity (current assets / current liabilities) rose
  • met: No additional shares (diluted share count did not rise)
  • met: Gross margin higher than the prior year
  • met: Revenue relative to total assets higher than the prior year

Last fiscal year compared with the one before. Returns and revenue per total assets use total assets at the start of the year; leverage = long-term financial debt divided by total assets at year end; new shares via the average diluted share count.

Price-based criteria (P/E, dividend yield) are shown to signed-in users.

Computed automatically from SEC annual reports – not investment advice. Describes the reported figures; points are not a rating of the stock. Rank 0–100 against the 239 stocks we cover and against the sector (from 5 peers); the stronger side is always on the right.

In short

  • Light yellow: Revenue grew over 5 years (+7.9% per year), more slowly than the sector median.
  • Light green: Net income (total) grew over 5 years (+11.2% per year), at least as fast as the sector median; per share +12.5% per year.
  • Light green: Net margin 20.1%, above the sector median (11.1%).
  • Light yellow: Debt higher than usual in the sector.
  • Light green: Profit in each of the last 10 fiscal years.
  • Light yellow: High payout ratio (61% of earnings).

Summarized from the lights below. Describes the reported figures – not a recommendation to buy or sell.

RevenueNet income Net margin (below) in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2017 (Jul 1, 2016 – Jun 30, 2017): Revenue 12.4B USD · Net income 1.7B USD · Net margin 14.0%
  2. Fiscal year 2018 (Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018): Revenue 13.3B USD · Net income 1.6B USD · Net margin 12.2%
  3. Fiscal year 2019 (Jul 1, 2018 – Jun 30, 2019): Revenue 14.2B USD · Net income 2.3B USD · Net margin 16.2%
  4. Fiscal year 2020 (Jul 1, 2019 – Jun 30, 2020): Revenue 14.6B USD · Net income 2.5B USD · Net margin 16.9%
  5. Fiscal year 2021 (Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021): Revenue 15.0B USD · Net income 2.6B USD · Net margin 17.3%
  6. Fiscal year 2022 (Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022): Revenue 16.5B USD · Net income 2.9B USD · Net margin 17.9%
  7. Fiscal year 2023 (Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023): Revenue 18.0B USD · Net income 3.4B USD · Net margin 18.9%
  8. Fiscal year 2024 (Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024): Revenue 19.2B USD · Net income 3.8B USD · Net margin 19.5%
  9. Fiscal year 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025): Revenue 20.6B USD · Net income 4.1B USD · Net margin 19.8%
  10. Fiscal year 2026 (Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026): Revenue 21.9B USD · Net income 4.4B USD · Net margin 20.1%

Fiscal year 2026 (Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026): Revenue 21.9B USD · Net income 4.4B USD · Net margin 20.1%

Figures over time

Where the money of a fiscal year goes and how margins, returns, balance sheet, cash flow and share count developed over up to 10 years. Each chart has one sentence saying what the trend shows.

Money flow in fiscal year 2026

Of 100 USD of revenue, 46.4 USD gross profit and 20.1 USD net income remained.

Money flow as a table
Fiscal year 2026, amounts in USD, share of revenue
ItemAmountof revenue
Revenue21.9B USD100.0%
Gross profit10.2B USD46.4%
Cost of revenue11.8B USD53.6%
Net income4.4B USD20.1%
Research & development1.0B USD4.7%
Interest expense459.3M USD2.1%
Taxes1.3B USD6.0%
Remaining costs & other3.0B USD13.5%

Taxes, interest and other items are not available separately in the SEC data; they are combined as the difference.

Margins

The net margin rose in 5 years from 17.3% to 20.1%.

Gross marginNet margin
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Gross margin 41.5% · Net margin 14.0%
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Gross margin 41.4% · Net margin 12.2%
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Gross margin 43.0% · Net margin 16.2%
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Gross margin 42.1% · Net margin 16.9%
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Gross margin 42.4% · Net margin 17.3%
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Gross margin 42.6% · Net margin 17.9%
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Gross margin 44.7% · Net margin 18.9%
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Gross margin 45.4% · Net margin 19.5%
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Gross margin 46.0% · Net margin 19.8%
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Gross margin 46.4% · Net margin 20.1%

Returns

Return on equity rose in 5 years from 45.8% to 73.2%.

Return on equityReturn on assets
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Return on equity 43.6% · Return on assets 4.7%
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Return on equity 46.8% · Return on assets 4.4%
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Return on equity 42.5% · Return on assets 5.5%
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Return on equity 42.9% · Return on assets 6.3%
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Return on equity 45.8% · Return on assets 5.3%
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Return on equity 91.4% · Return on assets 4.7%
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Return on equity 97.2% · Return on assets 6.7%
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Return on equity 82.5% · Return on assets 6.9%
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Return on equity 65.9% · Return on assets 7.6%
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Return on equity 73.2% · Return on assets 7.0%

Equity and long-term debt

The equity ratio fell in 5 years from 11.6% to 9.5%.

EquityLong-term debt in USD Long-term debt, depending on the filing, includes the current portion or leases.
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Equity 4.0B USD · Long-term debt 2.0B USD
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Equity 3.5B USD · Long-term debt 2.0B USD
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Equity 5.4B USD · Long-term debt 2.0B USD
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Equity 5.8B USD · Long-term debt 1.0B USD
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Equity 5.7B USD · Long-term debt 3.0B USD
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Equity 3.2B USD · Long-term debt 3.0B USD
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Equity 3.5B USD · Long-term debt 3.0B USD
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Equity 4.5B USD · Long-term debt 3.0B USD
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Equity 6.2B USD · Long-term debt 4.0B USD
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Equity 6.0B USD · Long-term debt 5.0B USD

Liquidity (current ratio)

The current ratio stayed roughly the same in 5 years (1.05).

Current ratio
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Current ratio 1.10
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Current ratio 1.05
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Current ratio 1.05
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Current ratio 1.05
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Current ratio 1.07
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Current ratio 0.99
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Current ratio 0.99
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Current ratio 1.01
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Current ratio 1.05
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Current ratio 1.05

Cash flow

Free cash flow rose in 5 years from 2.9B USD to 5.2B USD.

Operating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Operating cash flow 2.1B USD · Capital expenditure 240.2M USD · Free cash flow 1.9B USD
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Operating cash flow 2.5B USD · Capital expenditure 206.1M USD · Free cash flow 2.3B USD
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Operating cash flow 2.7B USD · Capital expenditure 162.0M USD · Free cash flow 2.5B USD
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Operating cash flow 3.0B USD · Capital expenditure 172.7M USD · Free cash flow 2.9B USD
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Operating cash flow 3.1B USD · Capital expenditure 178.6M USD · Free cash flow 2.9B USD
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Operating cash flow 3.1B USD · Capital expenditure 174.4M USD · Free cash flow 2.9B USD
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Operating cash flow 4.2B USD · Capital expenditure 206.3M USD · Free cash flow 4.0B USD
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Operating cash flow 4.2B USD · Capital expenditure 208.4M USD · Free cash flow 3.9B USD
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Operating cash flow 4.9B USD · Capital expenditure 168.7M USD · Free cash flow 4.8B USD
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Operating cash flow 5.4B USD · Capital expenditure 196.6M USD · Free cash flow 5.2B USD

Share count

The share count fell in 5 years by 5.8% (mostly through share repurchases).

Diluted share count
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Diluted share count 450.3M
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Diluted share count 443.3M
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Diluted share count 437.6M
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Diluted share count 432.7M
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Diluted share count 428.1M
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Diluted share count 421.1M
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Diluted share count 415.7M
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Diluted share count 412.2M
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Diluted share count 408.7M
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Diluted share count 403.3M

From annual reports filed with the SEC (10-K, 20-F, 40-F) as first reported, share count adjusted for splits; obvious filing errors (e.g. wrong unit, outliers against both neighbouring years) are hidden. Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.

Dividends and share repurchases

How much the company returns to its shareholders – as dividends or by repurchasing its own shares – and whether free cash flow supports it.

Dividend per share
6.64 USD · Fiscal year 2026
Dividend growth per year
3 y +11.5%5 y +12.4%10 y –
Years without a cut
at least 10 as far as the data goes
Payout ratio
of earnings 61% of free cash flow 50%
To shareholders (5 years)
18.5B USD 42% through repurchases
Share count over 5 years
−5.8% fewer shares – each share is a larger stake

Dividend per share

The dividend per share rose in 5 years from 3.70 USD to 6.64 USD.

Dividend per share USD per share Per share as filed with the SEC, including special dividends; obvious filing errors are hidden.
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Dividend per share 2.24 USD
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Dividend per share 2.52 USD
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Dividend per share 3.06 USD
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Dividend per share 3.52 USD
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Dividend per share 3.70 USD
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Dividend per share 4.05 USD
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Dividend per share 4.79 USD
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Dividend per share 5.45 USD
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Dividend per share 6.02 USD
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Dividend per share 6.64 USD

Payout ratios

The payout ratio stayed roughly the same in 5 years (60.7%).

Payout ratio (earnings)Payout ratio (free cash flow)
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Payout ratio (earnings) 58.2% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 52.8%
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Payout ratio (earnings) 68.9% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 46.1%
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Payout ratio (earnings) 58.4% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 51.2%
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Payout ratio (earnings) 61.8% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 51.5%
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Payout ratio (earnings) 61.0% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 54.1%
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Payout ratio (earnings) 57.9% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 56.7%
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Payout ratio (earnings) 58.3% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 47.6%
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Payout ratio (earnings) 59.9% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 55.3%
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Payout ratio (earnings) 60.3% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 50.3%
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Payout ratio (earnings) 60.7% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 50.1%

What goes back to shareholders

Over 5 years, 18.5B USD went back to shareholders, 42% of it through share repurchases. That is 88% of the free cash flow of those years.

Dividends paidShare repurchasesNew shares issued (including employee plans)Free cash flow in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Dividends paid 995.2M USD · Share repurchases 1.3B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 1.9B USD
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Dividends paid 1.1B USD · Share repurchases 989.3M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 2.3B USD
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Dividends paid 1.3B USD · Share repurchases 937.7M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 2.5B USD
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Dividends paid 1.5B USD · Share repurchases 1.0B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 2.9B USD
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Dividends paid 1.6B USD · Share repurchases 1.4B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 2.9B USD
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Dividends paid 1.7B USD · Share repurchases 2.0B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 2.9B USD
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Dividends paid 1.9B USD · Share repurchases 1.1B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 4.0B USD
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Dividends paid 2.2B USD · Share repurchases 1.2B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 3.9B USD
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Dividends paid 2.4B USD · Share repurchases 1.3B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 4.8B USD
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Dividends paid 2.6B USD · Share repurchases 2.1B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 5.2B USD

Dividends paid, repurchases and new shares issued from the cash flow statement of annual reports filed with the SEC (as first reported). Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.

Valuation over time

Price-based valuation (P/E, P/S, price/free cash flow and dividend yield per fiscal year, compared with its own average) for signed-in users.

Sector comparison

Automatic Data Processing next to 8 stocks of the sector Industrials we cover that are closest in revenue. Click a column header to sort the table.

Sector comparison ADP, sector Industrials; last row: sector median
Symbol Revenue (FY) Growth 5 yrsGross marginOp. marginNet marginROEEquity ratioFCF marginPiotroski
ETN Eaton Corporation 27.4B USD +9.0%37.6%–14.9%21.0%47.1%12.9%6/9
WM Waste Management 25.2B USD +10.6%40.4%17.1%10.7%27.1%21.8%11.2%6/9
MMM 3M 24.9B USD −5.0%39.9%18.6%13.0%69.1%12.5%5.6%5/9
UNP Union Pacific Corporation 24.5B USD +4.6%–40.2%29.1%38.7%26.5%22.4%–
JCI Johnson Controls 23.6B USD +1.1%36.4%–13.9%25.5%34.1%9.0%6/9
ADP Automatic Data Processing this stock 21.9B USD +7.9%46.4%–20.1%73.2%9.5%23.9%8/9
PH Parker Hannifin 21.5B USD +8.4%37.7%23.6%17.0%23.7%49.9%18.2%9/9
TT Trane Technologies 21.3B USD +11.4%–18.6%13.7%34.0%40.1%13.2%–
EMR Emerson Electric 18.0B USD +1.4%52.8%–12.7%11.3%48.3%14.8%6/9
Median of the sector 34 symbols 24.1B USD +9.2%35.4%10.4%12.9%26.3%33.2%9.7%6/9

Growth 5 yrs = revenue growth per year over 5 fiscal years · Op. margin = operating margin · ROE = return on equity · FCF = free cash flow · Piotroski = F-Score (only with all 9 criteria).

Figures of the last fiscal year from SEC annual reports (peers as of Oct 28, 2026). Median across all companies of the sector we cover (from 5 stocks; several share classes of one company count once). Signed-in users also see P/E, P/S and dividend yield in the comparison. Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.

Key figures with traffic lights

Each light follows a simple, disclosed rule. The comparison is with the sector median of all 90 symbols in the Industrials sector on our list (current members of the S&P 500 and other lists).

Revenue growth

Light yellow: below sector

+7.9% per year, last 5 years

Sector Industrials: median +8.0% (82 symbols)

What does this mean? Revenue: over 5 years it grew by 7.9% per year on average, but more slowly than the median company in the sector (+8.0%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net income (total)

Light green: above sector

+11.2% per year, last 5 years

Sector Industrials: median +10.0% (66 symbols)

per share: +12.5% per year (5 years, split-adjusted)

What does this mean? Total net income: over 5 years it grew by 11.2% per year on average – at least as fast as the median company in the sector (+10.0%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net margin

Light green: above sector

20.1% last fiscal year

Sector Industrials: median 11.1% (88 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 100 USD in revenue, 20.11 USD remained as profit – at least as much as the median company in the sector (11.1%). Five years ago the margin was 17.3%.

Light rule: Green: at least the sector median (without a sector comparison: profit) · Yellow: profit, but below the median · Red: loss.

Debt / equity

Light yellow: higher than sector

0.82 latest balance sheet

Sector Industrials: median 0.58 (77 symbols)

What does this mean? For every 1 USD of equity there is 0.82 USD of financial debt – more than the median company in the sector (0.58). More debt amplifies good and bad years alike.

Light rule: Green: at most the sector median · Yellow: up to twice the median · Red: more than twice · Gray: without a sector comparison.

Payout ratio

Light yellow: high

61% Dividend / earnings per share

Sector Industrials: median 35% (65 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 1 USD of earnings per share, 0.61 USD went to shareholders as a dividend. Little buffer remains for weaker years. Median company in the sector: 35%.

Light rule: Green: up to 60% of earnings · Yellow: up to 100% · Red: more than earnings or a dividend despite a loss · Gray for real estate (REITs). The sector median is for comparison only.

Profitable years

Light green: profit every year

10 of 10 fiscal years with a profit

What does this mean? In 10 of the last 10 fiscal years the bottom line showed a profit. There were no losses in this period.

Light rule: Green: profit in every year · Yellow: one loss year · Red: several loss years (at least 3 years needed).

Last fiscal year and 13F

Information, not a trading signal · Source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (FY)
21.9B USD
Revenue vs. prior year
+6.7%
Net income (FY)
4.4B USD
Net income vs. prior year
+8.2%
EPS (FY)
10.94 USD
13F funds with a position
1 of 9
Funds vs. prior quarter
−1
Shares held vs. prior quarter
−1.9%
Fiscal year to Jun 30, 2026 · 10-K filed Aug 5, 2026 · Balance sheet Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 5, 2026) · Price-based figures (P/E, P/S, dividend yield, market cap) only when logged in. · Values as first reported; debt = reported financial debt (US GAAP: long-term). 13F: reporting date Jun 30, 2026, 9 tracked funds have filed (latest Aug 14, 2026), filed with up to 45 days of delay. Stock positions only; comparison with Mar 31, 2026 only across funds that filed for both quarters.
All figures as a table
Fiscal years (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
YearEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
2026Jun 30, 2026 21.9B4.4B 20.1% 10.94 6.64 61%
2025Jun 30, 2025 20.6B4.1B 19.8% 9.98 6.02 60%
2024Jun 30, 2024 19.2B3.8B 19.5% 9.10 5.45 60%
2023Jun 30, 2023 18.0B3.4B 18.9% 8.21 4.79 58%
2022Jun 30, 2022 16.5B2.9B 17.9% 7.00 4.05 58%
2021Jun 30, 2021 15.0B2.6B 17.3% 6.07 3.70 61%
2020Jun 30, 2020 14.6B2.5B 16.9% 5.70 3.52 62%
2019Jun 30, 2019 14.2B2.3B 16.2% 5.24 3.06 58%
2018Jun 30, 2018 13.3B1.6B 12.2% 3.66 2.52 69%
2017Jun 30, 2017 12.4B1.7B 14.0% 3.85 2.24 58%
Quarters (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
QuarterEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
Q2/26*Jun 30, 2026 –978.6M – – 1.70 –
Q1/26Mar 31, 2026 5.9B1.4B 22.9% 3.38 1.70 50%
Q4/25Dec 31, 2025 5.4B1.1B 19.8% 2.62 1.70 65%
Q3/25Sep 30, 2025 5.2B1.0B 19.6% 2.49 1.54 62%
Q2/25*Jun 30, 2025 –910.7M – – 1.54 –
Q1/25Mar 31, 2025 5.6B1.2B 22.5% 3.06 1.54 50%
Q4/24Dec 31, 2024 5.0B963.2M 19.1% 2.35 1.54 66%
Q3/24Sep 30, 2024 4.8B956.3M 19.8% 2.34 1.40 60%
Q2/24*Jun 30, 2024 –829.3M – – 1.40 –
Q1/24Mar 31, 2024 5.3B1.2B 22.6% 2.88 1.40 49%
Q4/23Dec 31, 2023 4.7B878.4M 18.8% 2.13 1.40 66%
Q3/23Sep 30, 2023 4.5B859.4M 19.0% 2.08 1.25 60%

* Q4 derived: fiscal year minus the 9-month value (EPS cannot be derived this way); may be distorted by restatements.

How we calculate: values as first reported to the SEC (later corrections are left out), a fixed order of reporting tags per figure, partial sums are never added up. Growth per year over 5 years (otherwise 3 years). Quarters are labeled by the calendar quarter in which they end.

Insiders

All insider transactions
Insider purchases and sales on the market over 3, 6 and 12 months
PeriodPurchasesSalesNet
3 months $00 people $12.3M6 people −$12.3M
6 months $745.7K1 person $12.4M6 people −$11.7M
12 months $745.7K1 person $13.8M6 people −$13.1M

Latest transactions

  • Sep 3, 2026 DeSilva Joseph Officer Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 631 shares · $178.5K · SEC
  • Sep 2, 2026 Foskett David Officer Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 1,529 shares · $432.7K · SEC
  • Sep 2, 2026 DeSilva Joseph Officer Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 6,512 shares · $1.8M · SEC
  • Sep 2, 2026 D'Ambrosio Christopher Officer Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 1,872 shares · $529.8K · SEC
  • Sep 2, 2026 Black Maria Chief executive (CEO) Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 10,591 shares · $3.0M · SEC
  • Sep 2, 2026 Black Maria Chief executive (CEO) Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 7,724 shares · $2.2M · SEC

Source: mandatory filings with the SEC (Form 4), open-market purchases and sales only. General information, not investment advice.

Trend score +60

Price vs. EMA 50+15
Price vs. EMA 200+15
EMA 50 vs. EMA 200+20
ADX (trend strength)+15
Highs and lows-20
Relative strength+15

Volatility and trend strength

ADX 14 (trend strength)35.3
Rel. strength 60 d+10.3%

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