Paylocity (PCTY) Competitors $195.28 +0.50 (+0.26%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends PCTY vs. PAYC, ESTC, BSY, GWRE, CSOD, HUBS, VEEV, NET, RBLX, and ZSShould you be buying Paylocity stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Paylocity include Paycom Software (PAYC), Elastic (ESTC), Bentley Systems (BSY), Guidewire Software (GWRE), Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD), HubSpot (HUBS), Veeva Systems (VEEV), Cloudflare (NET), Roblox (RBLX), and Zscaler (ZS). Paylocity vs. Paycom Software Elastic Bentley Systems Guidewire Software Cornerstone OnDemand HubSpot Veeva Systems Cloudflare Roblox Zscaler Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) and Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, community ranking and valuation. Does the media refer more to PAYC or PCTY? In the previous week, Paycom Software had 1 more articles in the media than Paylocity. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Paycom Software and 15 mentions for Paylocity. Paycom Software's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Paylocity's score of 0.45 indicating that Paycom Software is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Paycom Software 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Paylocity 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do institutionals and insiders believe in PAYC or PCTY? 87.8% of Paycom Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of Paylocity shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.5% of Paycom Software shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.9% of Paylocity shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is PAYC or PCTY more profitable? Paycom Software has a net margin of 25.78% compared to Paylocity's net margin of 15.32%. Paycom Software's return on equity of 32.90% beat Paylocity's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Paycom Software25.78% 32.90% 11.07% Paylocity 15.32%22.92%5.47% Which has more volatility and risk, PAYC or PCTY? Paycom Software has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paylocity has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate PAYC or PCTY? Paycom Software currently has a consensus target price of $193.67, suggesting a potential downside of 11.84%. Paylocity has a consensus target price of $196.64, suggesting a potential upside of 0.70%. Given Paylocity's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Paylocity is more favorable than Paycom Software.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Paycom Software 0 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.08Paylocity 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.79 Does the MarketBeat Community favor PAYC or PCTY? Paycom Software received 131 more outperform votes than Paylocity when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 67.72% of users gave Paylocity an outperform vote while only 64.09% of users gave Paycom Software an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformPaycom SoftwareOutperform Votes68764.09% Underperform Votes38535.91% PaylocityOutperform Votes55667.72% Underperform Votes26532.28% Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PAYC or PCTY? Paycom Software has higher revenue and earnings than Paylocity. Paycom Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paylocity, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioPaycom Software$1.69B7.48$340.79M$8.3126.43Paylocity$1.40B7.76$206.77M$3.9149.94 SummaryPaycom Software beats Paylocity on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Angel PublishingTesla Execs are Freaking OutIt’s so revolutionary that tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and NVIDIA are all lining up to get their hands on it. And Elon Musk has completely restructured Tesla to chase this opportunity. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you don’t want to miss.Click here to get the details. Get Paylocity News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PCTY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PCTY vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricPaylocityPrepackaged software IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$10.86B$25.36B$23.95B$8.87BDividend YieldN/A2.30%2.76%4.06%P/E Ratio49.9467.59230.0714.18Price / Sales7.767.973,397.6589.42Price / Cash36.8687.6032.7532.79Price / Book9.849.597.045.12Net Income$206.77M$444.73M$659.54M$225.99M7 Day Performance-4.97%-0.07%0.19%-1.32%1 Month Performance13.90%4.17%0.77%0.60%1 Year Performance29.91%23.90%18.75%26.23% Paylocity Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PCTYPaylocity4.7583 of 5 stars$195.28+0.3%$196.64+0.7%+28.2%$10.86B$1.40B49.946,400Insider TradePAYCPaycom Software4.6629 of 5 stars$219.67+1.3%$193.67-11.8%+20.4%$12.51B$1.69B26.437,308Positive NewsESTCElastic4.034 of 5 stars$88.49+0.2%$103.43+16.9%+14.8%$9.07B$1.27B160.893,187Analyst ForecastNews CoverageBSYBentley Systems4.8032 of 5 stars$46.69-0.1%$59.50+27.4%-11.9%$13.57B$1.23B42.065,200Positive NewsGWREGuidewire Software3.9867 of 5 stars$197.23+0.4%$183.69-6.9%+100.9%$16.40B$980.50M0.003,469Analyst ForecastInsider TradePositive NewsCSODCornerstone OnDemandN/A$57.49flatN/AN/A$3.84B$740.92M32.302,900HUBSHubSpot4.2373 of 5 stars$695.00+1.8%$672.68-3.2%+46.2%$35.23B$2.17B0.007,663Insider TradeVEEVVeeva Systems4.7395 of 5 stars$210.63+0.4%$236.92+12.5%+17.8%$33.99B$2.36B56.177,172Analyst ForecastNETCloudflare3.8202 of 5 stars$96.47+0.1%$92.88-3.7%+32.5%$33.07B$1.30B0.003,682Insider TradeRBLXRoblox2.9667 of 5 stars$51.51-1.4%$55.30+7.4%+36.1%$31.74B$2.80B0.002,457Insider TradeZSZscaler4.2728 of 5 stars$200.94-1.7%$217.18+8.1%+4.7%$31.16B$2.17B0.007,348Analyst UpgradePositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Paycom Software Alternatives Elastic Alternatives Bentley Systems Alternatives Guidewire Software Alternatives Cornerstone OnDemand Alternatives HubSpot Alternatives Veeva Systems Alternatives Cloudflare Alternatives Roblox Alternatives Zscaler Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:PCTY) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMissed Nvidia? 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