Automatic Data Processing Profit Margin

Automatic Data Processing posts a profit margin of 20.33% as of September 2026. That compares with 19.79% in the prior-year period — up 2.7% year over year. That is below the Technology sector average of 38.05%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Automatic Data Processing's profit margin was 19.79%. The latest reading is 20.33% — a 2.7% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Technology stocks, a profit margin near 38.05% is typical. Automatic Data Processing's 20.33% is lower that level. That is roughly 46.6% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Automatic Data Processing's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 20.33% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for ADP.DE's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 38.05%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Automatic Data Processing's other metric pages and overview cover the third.