Company / Profit Margin
Automatic Data Processing Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
19.8%
FY2025
5-year range
16.3% / 19.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#16 of 333
Industrials
What the data says
Among 333 Industrials companies, Automatic Data Processing is in the top 5% for profit margin. Profit Margin has increased for 5 consecutive years, from 14.2% in FY2020 to 19.8% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
19.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.6%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from 17.3% to 19.8% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- +5.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 5% in IndustrialsTop 5% of 333This company 19.8% Sector average -673.5%
▼
+102.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Automatic Data Processing's profit margin has grown for 5 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 1.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 693.3pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.87 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 19.8% | +1.5% |
| FY2024 | 19.5% | +12.8% |
| FY2023 | 17.3% | +2.4% |
| FY2022 | 16.9% | +4.1% |
| FY2021 | 16.3% | +14.4% |
| FY2020 | 14.2% | -12.6% |
| FY2019 | 16.3% | +14.4% |
| FY2018 | 14.2% | -1.7% |
| FY2017 | 14.4% | +13.0% |
| FY2016 | 12.8% | -14.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026