Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) intrinsic value & 10-year financials
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) has a Graham intrinsic value of $231.24 per share. At $288.90 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 25% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 6.6% a year to $21.9B, with an average return on invested capital of 53.2%.
- Graham intrinsic value
- $231.24
- Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
- $288.90
- Price vs Graham value
- 25% above
- Market cap
- $116.5B
- Revenue (FY2026)
- $21.9B
- Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
- 6.6%
- ROIC (10-yr avg)
- 53.2%
- Free cash flow (FY2026)
- $5.2B
ADP 10-year financial history
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | EPS (diluted) | Free cash flow | Operating margin | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $21.9B | $4.4B | $10.94 | $5.2B | — | 46.5% |
| FY2025 | $20.6B | $4.1B | $9.98 | $4.8B | — | 48.4% |
| FY2024 | $19.2B | $3.8B | $9.10 | $3.9B | — | 77.2% |
| FY2023 | $18.0B | $3.4B | $8.21 | $4.0B | — | 68.8% |
| FY2022 | $16.5B | $2.9B | $7.00 | $2.9B | — | 51.0% |
| FY2021 | $15.0B | $2.6B | $6.07 | $2.9B | — | 41.2% |
| FY2020 | $14.6B | $2.5B | $5.70 | $2.9B | — | 42.4% |
| FY2019 | $14.2B | $2.3B | $5.24 | $2.5B | — | 52.4% |
| FY2018 | $13.3B | $1.6B | $3.66 | $2.3B | — | 49.9% |
| FY2017 | $12.4B | $1.7B | $3.85 | $1.9B | — | 54.2% |
Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.
Executive summary
Automatic Data Processing has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 6.6% annually over the past decade.
Automatic Data Processing has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 53.2% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.
Over the decade, Automatic Data Processing shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 10.4% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.
Benjamin Graham lens
Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Automatic Data Processing is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $231.24 per share.