Adp
Can this company survive a downturn?
How efficiently does it turn assets into profit?
Is the business becoming more valuable over time?
1.1. Financial Health of Adp (5 min.)
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Key Takeaways
What matters most right now.
β Revenue growth
Revenue grew 12.1% last quarter to $6.2B. Compared to the 5-year average revenue level of $4.3B, the business continues to expand in scale.
β οΈ Profitability
Net profit margin fell to 8.4% this quarter, below its 5-year average of -8.9%. This suggests short-term pressure, but the long-term profitability profile remains the key reference.
β Cash generation
Free cash flow of $1.5B equals a 24.7% margin, broadly in line with its 5-year average of 16.6%, indicating stable cash generation.
β οΈ Financial resilience
The company has a current ratio of 0.58, compared to a 5-year average of 1.09. This shows how well it can cover short-term obligations if conditions worsen.
β Debt levels
Debt relative to equity is 0, compared to a 5-year average of 0. This shows whether leverage is increasing or staying disciplined.
β Capital efficiency
Return on equity is 11.7%, compared to a 5-year average of -1.3%. This shows how effectively management turns shareholder capital into profit.
Why this matters
The facts behind the takeaways.
β How much profit the business keeps
The company keeps 16.1% profit from its sales. Over the past 5 years, this was about -1%.
β How much cash the business generates
About 24.7% of sales turns into real cash. Historically, this was closer to 16.6%.
β οΈ Ability to pay short-term bills
The companyβs short-term financial buffer is 0.58, compared to 1.09 historically.
β Debt pressure
Debt levels are 0 today, compared to 0 over the last 5 years.
What to watch next
Focus points for the next quarters.
β Next earnings
Watch whether revenue growth translates into sustained margin improvement next quarter.
Balance Sheet
Showing financial position from 2019-01-01 to 2025-01-01.
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2022-01-01 | 2021-01-01 | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-01 | 2019-01-02 | 2019-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||||||
| Total | π Member | 19,660,000 | 18,845,000 | 18,362,000 | 18,570,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Current | |||||||||
| Total | π Member | 2,698,000 | 2,630,000 | 2,656,000 | 3,702,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Cash | π Member | 2,343,000 | 2,630,000 | 2,378,000 | 3,458,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Cash Equivalents | π Member | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 5,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Short Term Investments | π Member | 238,000 | 237,000 | 193,000 | 169,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Accounts Receivable | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Inventory | |||||||||
| Total | π Member | 115,000 | 133,000 | 84,000 | 70,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Inventory Finished Goods | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Inventory Raw Materials | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Inventory Parts | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Inventory WIP | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Prepaid Expenses | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Noncurrent | |||||||||
| Property Plant And Equipment | π Member | 0 | 8,253,000 | 8,181,000 | 8,084,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Intangible Assets | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Goodwill | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Right Of Use Assets | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Long Term Investments | π Member | 1,537,000 | 668,000 | 972,000 | 374,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Deferred Tax Assets | π Member | 52,000 | 42,000 | 26,000 | 46,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Other Assets | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Total | π Member | 1,589,000 | 8,963,000 | 9,179,000 | 8,504,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Total | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Current | |||||||||
| Total | π Member | 4,225,000 | 2,142,000 | 1,954,000 | 2,280,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Accounts Payable | π Member | 1,021,000 | 909,000 | 785,000 | 682,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Accrued Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Short Term Debt | π Member | 1,866,000 | 1,233,000 | 1,169,000 | 1,598,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Deferred Revenue | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Other Current Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Noncurrent | |||||||||
| Long Term Debt | π Member | 8,521,000 | 8,763,000 | 9,144,000 | 9,370,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Deferred Revenue | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | π Member | 416,000 | 433,000 | 300,000 | 89,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Total | π Member | 10,138,000 | 10,598,000 | 11,046,000 | 10,997,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Equity | |||||||||
| Total | π Member | 4,363,000 | 4,855,000 | 3,516,000 | 3,652,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Common Stock | π Member | 297,000 | 297,000 | 297,000 | 297,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Preferred Stock | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Additional Paid In Capital | π Member | 543,000 | 543,000 | 543,000 | 543,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Retained Earnings | π Member | 3,806,000 | 3,408,000 | 2,936,000 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | π Member | -253,000 | -183,000 | -259,000 | -349,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Treasury Stock | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Minority Interest | π Member | 934,000 | 830,000 | 660,000 | 561,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Temporary Equity | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
Income Statement
Performance overview from 2019-01-01 to 2025-01-01.
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2022-01-01 | 2021-01-01 | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-01 | 2019-01-02 | 2019-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | |||||||||
| Total | π Member | 5,495,000 | 4,688,000 | 2,777,000 | 2,137,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Segments | |||||||||
| Segment1 | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Segment2 | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Segment3 | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Cost Of Revenue | |||||||||
| Total | π Member | 837,000 | 755,000 | 383,000 | 263,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Gross Profit | π Member | 4,658,000 | 3,933,000 | 2,394,000 | 1,874,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||
| Total | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Research And Development | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Selling General And Administrative | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Allocated Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Impairment Charges | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Restructuring Charges | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Other Operating Expenses | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Operating Income | π Member | 1,243,000 | 988,000 | -20,000 | -1,374,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Non Operating | |||||||||
| Interest Income | π Member | 888,000 | 617,000 | 393,000 | 191,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Interest Expense | π Member | 1,115,000 | 841,000 | 611,000 | 581,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Gain On Asset Sales | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Other Non Operating Income | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Income Before Tax | π Member | 1,016,000 | 764,000 | -238,000 | -1,764,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Income Tax | π Member | 232,000 | 172,000 | 9,000 | -255,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Net Income | π Member | 784,000 | 591,000 | -248,000 | -1,516,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
Cash Flow Statement
Operational cash dynamics from 2019-01-01 to 2025-01-01.
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2022-01-01 | 2021-01-01 | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-01 | 2019-01-02 | 2019-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||
| Net Income | π Member | 784,000 | 591,000 | -248,000 | -1,516,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Adjustments | |||||||||
| Depreciation And Amortization | π Member | 0 | 782,000 | 719,000 | 1,071,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Impairments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Deferred Taxes | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Gain On Asset Sales | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Change In Working Capital | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Cash From Operations | π Member | 1,587,000 | 1,553,000 | 471,000 | -445,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||
| Cash From Investing | π Member | -1,145,000 | -701,000 | -1,055,000 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Capital Expenditures | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Acquisitions | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Purchase Of Investments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Sale Of Investments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||
| Cash From Financing | π Member | -721,000 | -605,000 | -782,000 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Debt Issued | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Debt Repaid | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Convertible Debt Repaid | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Debt Issuance Costs | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Dividends Paid | π Member | 309,000 | 11,000 | 4,000 | 32,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Share Repurchases | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Share Issuance | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Lease Principal Payments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Minority Interest Distributions | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Other | |||||||||
| Taxes Paid | π Member | 171,000 | 31,000 | -56,000 | 59,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Interest Paid | π Member | 0 | 258,000 | 285,000 | 194,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Summary | |||||||||
| Net Change In Cash | π Member | -2,345,000 | -2,630,000 | -2,379,000 | -3,463,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Beginning Cash | π Member | 2,345,000 | 2,630,000 | 2,379,000 | 3,463,000 | π Member | π Member | π Member | π Member |
| Ending Cash | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | π Member | - | - |