Total Equity
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Total Equity decreased by 0.7% to $6.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $5.86B to $6.35B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows relatively stable performance with a 2.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A growing equity base suggests increasing value for shareholders, though aggressive share buybacks can intentionally reduce this figure.
Detailed definition
The residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all liabilities. It represents the net book value of...
Peer comparison
Used to calculate Return on Equity (ROE), a primary measure of how effectively management is using shareholder capital to generate profit.
total_stockholders_equityHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.67B | $5.35B | $5.05B | $4.19B | $3.23B | $2.58B | $2.99B | $3.69B | $3.51B | $3.47B | $4.32B | $4.63B | $4.55B | $5.35B | $5.08B | $5.86B | $6.19B | $6.37B | $6.39B | $6.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.6% | -5.6% | -17.0% | -23.1% | -20.1% | +15.9% | +23.7% | -5.0% | -1.0% | +24.4% | +7.1% | -1.7% | +17.6% | -5.1% | +15.3% | +5.7% | +3.0% | +0.3% | -0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -43.1% | -51.8% | -40.9% | -11.9% | +8.8% | +34.8% | +44.6% | +25.3% | +29.6% | +54.0% | +17.6% | +26.6% | +36.1% | +19.2% | +25.9% | +8.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s total equity?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported total equity of $6.35B in Q1 2026.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s total equity changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s total equity increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $5.86B to $6.35B.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s total equity?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s total equity has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.67B to $6.19B.
- What does total equity mean?
- The net worth of the company belonging to the owners, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.