PCTY

Paylocity Holding Corporation

Technology · $7.5B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$144.47

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$162.69

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$65.08

buy price

Undervalued

PCTY is Undervalued: at $144.47 it trades 11% below its fair value of $162.69. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $65.08, 55% below today's price. Business quality is strong: all 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 15% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

5 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth29.3% a year✓
Equity per share growth26.9% a year✓
Sales growth24.4% a year✓
Free cash flow growth29.6% a year✓
Return on invested capital16.8%✓

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Insider activity

Since Jul 1, 2026: no open-market purchases, 52 sales worth $21.7M and 42 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Sales

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-09-04

Sold

$11K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-28

Sold

$797

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-28

Sold

$617K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-28

Sold

$191K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-27

Sold

$1.6M

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Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-27

Sold

$1.1M

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-27

Sold

$310K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-27

Sold

$128K

Robinson Kenneth B.

director · 2026-08-27

Sold

$127K

Conway Craig

director · 2026-08-27

Sold

$493K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-24

Sold

$68K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-20

Sold

$3K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-20

Sold

$321K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-20

Sold

$384K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-20

Sold

$96K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-20

Sold

$211K

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-08-19

Sold

$37K

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-08-19

Sold

$121K

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-08-19

Sold

$203K

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-08-19

Sold

$21K

Glenn Ryan

Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-19

Sold

$501K

Scutt Joshua

SVP Chief Revenue Officer · 2026-08-19

Sold

$75K

Scutt Joshua

SVP Chief Revenue Officer · 2026-08-19

Sold

$421K

Scutt Joshua

SVP Chief Revenue Officer · 2026-08-19

Sold

$198K

Scutt Joshua

SVP Chief Revenue Officer · 2026-08-19

Sold

$15K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-19

Sold

$1K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-19

Sold

$1.3M

Rost Nicholas

VP CAO & Treasurer · 2026-08-18

Sold

$77K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-14

Sold

$43K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-14

Sold

$45K

Beauchamp Steven R

Executive Chairman · 2026-08-14

Sold

$7K

Beauchamp Steven R

Executive Chairman · 2026-08-14

Sold

$23K

Beauchamp Steven R

Executive Chairman · 2026-08-14

Sold

$452K

Beauchamp Steven R

Executive Chairman · 2026-08-14

Sold

$1.6M

Beauchamp Steven R

Executive Chairman · 2026-08-14

Sold

$177K

Williams Toby J.

President and CEO · 2026-08-14

Sold

$15K

Williams Toby J.

President and CEO · 2026-08-14

Sold

$194K

Williams Toby J.

President and CEO · 2026-08-14

Sold

$1.4M

Williams Toby J.

President and CEO · 2026-08-14

Sold

$132K

Scutt Joshua

SVP Chief Revenue Officer · 2026-08-13

Sold

$17K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-13

Sold

$13K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-13

Sold

$808K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-13

Sold

$858K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-13

Sold

$612K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-07

Sold

$160K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-07

Sold

$330K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-07

Sold

$1.6M

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-07

Sold

$794K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-07

Sold

$145K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-07

Sold

$2.0M

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-06

Sold

$804K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-06

Sold

$876K

Other filings

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-09-01

Tax withholding

$9K

Williams Toby J.

President and CEO · 2026-08-17

Tax withholding

$3.0M

Beauchamp Steven R

Executive Chairman · 2026-08-17

Tax withholding

$606K

Glenn Ryan

Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-17

Tax withholding

$891K

Scutt Joshua

SVP Chief Revenue Officer · 2026-08-17

Tax withholding

$560K

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King Melissa Ann

SVP Product and Technology · 2026-08-17

Tax withholding

$228K

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-08-17

Tax withholding

$306K

Rost Nicholas

VP CAO & Treasurer · 2026-08-17

Tax withholding

$47K

Sarowitz Steven I

director · 2026-08-14

Award

2,207 shares

Beauchamp Steven R

Executive Chairman · 2026-08-14

Award

3,469 shares

Beauchamp Steven R

Executive Chairman · 2026-08-14

Award

10,201 shares

Beauchamp Steven R

Executive Chairman · 2026-08-14

Award

6,094 shares

Beauchamp Steven R

Executive Chairman · 2026-08-14

Award

7,229 shares

Pederson Robin Le

director · 2026-08-14

Award

2,207 shares

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-08-14

Award

3,193 shares

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-08-14

Award

22,346 shares

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-08-14

Award

4,695 shares

Cappotelli Andrew

Sr Vice President Operations · 2026-08-14

Award

4,351 shares

WATERS RONALD V

director · 2026-08-14

Award

2,207 shares

Rost Nicholas

VP CAO & Treasurer · 2026-08-14

Award

7,981 shares

Scutt Joshua

SVP Chief Revenue Officer · 2026-08-14

Award

4,179 shares

Scutt Joshua

SVP Chief Revenue Officer · 2026-08-14

Award

29,247 shares

Scutt Joshua

SVP Chief Revenue Officer · 2026-08-14

Award

4,695 shares

Scutt Joshua

SVP Chief Revenue Officer · 2026-08-14

Award

6,943 shares

Breen Virginia G

director · 2026-08-14

Award

2,207 shares

Williams Toby J.

President and CEO · 2026-08-14

Award

25,260 shares

Williams Toby J.

President and CEO · 2026-08-14

Award

74,293 shares

Williams Toby J.

President and CEO · 2026-08-14

Award

44,383 shares

Williams Toby J.

President and CEO · 2026-08-14

Award

43,036 shares

Breard Linda M.

director · 2026-08-14

Award

2,207 shares

King Melissa Ann

SVP Product and Technology · 2026-08-14

Award

3,489 shares

King Melissa Ann

SVP Product and Technology · 2026-08-14

Award

24,421 shares

King Melissa Ann

SVP Product and Technology · 2026-08-14

Award

4,695 shares

King Melissa Ann

SVP Product and Technology · 2026-08-14

Award

5,372 shares

Glenn Ryan

Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-14

Award

6,513 shares

Glenn Ryan

Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-14

Award

45,586 shares

Glenn Ryan

Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-14

Award

7,042 shares

Glenn Ryan

Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-14

Award

11,893 shares

Robinson Kenneth B.

director · 2026-08-14

Award

2,207 shares

Conway Craig

director · 2026-08-14

Award

2,207 shares

Reiner Andres

director · 2026-08-14

Award

2,207 shares

King Melissa Ann

SVP Product and Technology · 2026-07-01

Tax withholding

$51K

About Paylocity Holding Corporation

Paylocity Holding Corporation delivers a comprehensive suite of cloud-native software solutions, primarily focusing on human capital management (HCM) and payroll processing for businesses and their workforces throughout the United States. At its core, the company offers a robust Payroll and Tax Services solution, designed to simplify operations, automate administrative tasks, and ensure adherence to regulatory…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works