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Paycom Software PAYC Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$571.9M+7.8%
Gross profit$484.6M+8.7%
Operating income$210.2M+13.6%
Net income$155.7M+11.7%
EPS (diluted)$3.04+22.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$153.9M-70.4%
Total debt$763.6M+837%
Total equity$811.7M-52.7%
Total assets$4.8B+5.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$213.8M+17.2%
CapEx$31.2M-17.2%
Free cash flow$182.6M+26.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.82B-47.2%

Profitability

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Gross margin83.4%+1.2pp
Operating margin28.3%+0.4pp
Net margin22.4%+1.8pp
FCF margin21.3%+1.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity37.1%+12.2pp
Debt / equity0.9×+0.9×
Current ratio1.1×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Paycom Software’s reported figures.

nopat/invested capital=32%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Paycom Software’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Paycom Software's return on invested capital?
Paycom Software (PAYC) reported return on invested capital of 32% in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Paycom Software's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Paycom Software's return on invested capital has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 28.2% to 30.6%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.