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PAYC
Paycom Software, Inc.Snapshot 2026-07-12 · 0.9w · Fresh
Strategy Eligibility
6 of 23 passing
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OS Composite
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Trending Value
✗
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Quality × Value
QV 0.826
🏛
Cornerstone Value
✗
🌿
Cornerstone Growth
✗
💎
Deep Value
✗
◇
VC2 Cheapest
✗
📐
EBITDA/EV
11.8%
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Veiled Value
Yes
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Piotroski Bargains
✗
🔬
Quality Compounders
✗
📈
Consistent Earners
Yes
🌱
GARP
✗
🔄
Shareholder Yield
22.3%
💰
High Yield
✗
🚀
Momentum Leaders
✗
◉
Market Leaders
✗
◎
Tiny Titans
✗
🔍
Small Cap Value
✗
🛡
Low Volatility
✗
🏷
Sector Cheapest
✗
🧠
Capital Allocators
CAQ 0.58
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Risk-Adj Momentum
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V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
71.0%ile
P/E
13.8×
P/S
3.1×
P/B
8.0×
E/P
0.0918
FCF Yield
0.137
EBITDA/EV
0.118
SH Yield
0.223
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
64.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
27.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
29.00000000
/100
FCF yield of 13.7% is strong — the business generates significant free cash relative to price.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
96.0%ile
ROE
0.579
ROA
0.097
Net Margin
0.224
Op Margin
0.311
GPA
0.346
D/E
4.94
Current
1.02
F-Score
4/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
0.094
Earn Growth
0.191
Stability
0.282
lower=better
Accruals
-0.049
lower=better
5yr Consist
Yes
ROE of 58% is exceptional. Highly leveraged with D/E of 4.94 — returns are being amplified by debt.
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
2.0%ile
6M Return
-11.0%
12M Return
-36.2%
12-1 Mom
-38.3%
Risk-Adj
-0.99
Vol 252d
38.9%
Vol 60d
92.7%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-52.1%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
12-1 momentum of -38% signals a downtrend — price is moving against you. Near-term vol (93%) is expanding vs long-term (39%) — risk is increasing.
OS
Composite & Factor Heatmap
All factors at a glance
0.73
Pillar Balance — Value / Quality / Momentum
Factor Heatmap — green=strong, red=weak
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Sector Context
Technology
· 500 peers
Sector Value %ile
78.6%
Sector Quality %ile
93.2%
P/E z-score
-0.16
P/B z-score
-0.05
Sector Avg OS
52.9%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
Factor Interactions
Value + Quality Intersection
Top-tier on both cheapness (71th) and quality (96th) — the O'Shaughnessy sweet spot, historically the strongest long-term combination.
Falling Knife
Weak momentum (2th) despite looking cheap (71th value). Wait for momentum to stabilise.
Strong Capital Return
Shareholder yield 22.3% backed by 13.7% FCF yield. Returns are well-funded.
Leveraged Returns
Strong ROE (58%) boosted by high leverage (D/E 4.9). Returns look good but come with balance sheet risk.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (93%) significantly exceeds 252-day (39%). Near-term risk is elevated.
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Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
B
68.8% avg (7 factors)
Quality
B
63.8% avg (8 factors)
Momentum
F
6.0% avg (4 factors)
Risk
C
51.9% avg (1 factors)
This stock sits in the O'Shaughnessy sweet spot — cheap AND high quality. Historically, this combination has generated the strongest long-term returns. Momentum is weak, suggesting the market isn't yet buying this thesis. Patience required.
▲ Top Strengths — highest scoring factors
▼ Key Weaknesses — lowest scoring factors
Score Trends6 snapshots
Factor Persistence6 snapshots
| Factor | Current | Streak | Trend | Spark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Composite | 0.730 | —6 | — | |
| Value %ile | 0.710 | —6 | — | |
| Quality %ile | 0.960 | —6 | — | |
| Momentum %ile | 0.020 | —6 | — | |
| F-Score | 4.000 | —6 | — | |
| Confidence | 0.980 | —6 | — | |
| Volatility | 0.389 | —0 | — |
Value Lens2021-07-13 → 2026-07-12
P/E Ratio
Earnings Yield
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
P/E Ratio
13.81
Earnings Yield (E/P)
0.0918
Price / Sales
3.10
Price / Book
7.99
Price / Cash Flow
9.17
FCF Yield
13.7%
EBITDA / EV
11.8%
Sales Yield (1/P·S)
0.2950
Shareholder Yield
Div + net buyback / mktcap
22.3%
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
57.9%
Return on Assets
9.7%
Net Margin
22.4%
Operating Margin
31.1%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
34.6%
Debt / Equity
4.94
Current Ratio
1.02
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
-0.049
External Financing
Net issuance — lower=better
0.287
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
-11.0%
12M Return
-36.2%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
-38.3%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
-0.99
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
9.4%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
19.1%
Earnings Stability (CV)
Lower = more stable
0.282
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
Yes
Piotroski F-Score
4
Dividend Yield
1.1%
Buyback Yield
21.2%
O'Shaughnessy CompositesValue Composites (WWOWS 4th Ed) — 1=cheapest, 100=most expensive
VC1 (5-factor)
P/E+P/S+P/B+P/CF+EBITDA/EV
64
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
27
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
29
Capital Allocation & AlphaAlpha within factors — quality of management decisions
Veiled Value
Expensive by P/B, cheap by everything else
Yes
Market Leader
Above-avg mcap+revenue, non-utility
No
All Stocks Universe
Market cap > $200M
Yes
Tiny Titan
Micro-cap, low P/S, positive momentum
No
Quarterly Fundamentals
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Annual Fundamentals
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