Paycom Software (PAYC) is a Technology company in the Software Application industry. It has a market capitalization of $10.51B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 8.9% and free cash flow per share grew 20.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 8.4 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 8.4/10
Clearly positive, short of the top band. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Rising · +36.3% over 12 months ex. last
Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-54.1%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$10.51B
Trailing P/E
20.2
Price / book
18.4
Price / sales
5.0
FCF yield
3.0%
Dividend yield
0.6%
Gross margin
83.7%
Operating margin
30.3%
Net margin
22.8%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+8.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+14.3%
EPS growth (YoY)
+12.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
+20.3%
Beta
0.8
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software Application
PAYC earnings
Next report: Feb 10, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $3.73).
Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q3 2026
Nov 4, 2026
$3.37
$2.80
+20.4%
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Q2 2026
Aug 5, 2026
$2.78
$2.38
+16.8%
$531.20M
Q1 2026
May 6, 2026
$3.15
$2.99
+5.3%
$571.80M
Q4 2025
Feb 11, 2026
$2.45
$2.45
+0.0%
$544.30M
PAYC analyst price target
Median target $264.00 from 17 analysts, ranging $160.00 – $310.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Paycom Software Buy (8.4 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is PAYC's P/E ratio?
Paycom Software trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.2.
When does PAYC report earnings?
Paycom Software's next scheduled report is on Feb 10, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $3.73.
What is the PAYC price target?
The median analyst price target from 17 analysts is $264.00, with a range of $160.00 – $310.00.
Is PAYC Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Paycom Software as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.