$ADP

Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP): GF Score of 98 Signals Stro

Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) has a GF Score of 98, indicating strong potential for long-term growth. The company's shares are up 0.27% daily and 25.69% over three months, priced at $277.27. ADP excels in profitability, growth, value, and momentum but has moderate financial strength due to debt. The company operates globally, serving 1.1 million clients and managing payroll for 42 million workers. Its market cap is $110.15 billion, with sales of $21.95 billion and an operating margin of 26

Original reporting
Published Sep 16, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC
Analysis
AlphAI AI DeskAI-generated
Added to AlphAI Sep 16, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$ADP
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on gurufocus.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ADPNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The rating may influence value-oriented investors to add ADP, but no direct corporate action or earnings news is disclosed.

02

Market read

The article offers a qualitative assessment rather than new corporate data, limiting immediate trading relevance.

03

What to watch

The analysis does not address competitive pressures or potential macro headwinds that could affect ADP.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: none

Background

GuruFocus provides a proprietary GF Score ranking companies on fundamentals; ADP received a near-perfect score of 98.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ADPNeutralMedium confidence
Context

GuruFocus assigned ADP a GF Score of 98, indicating strong fundamentals and potential outperformance.

Expected impact

Potential modest price appreciation as investors rotate into high-scoring quality stocks.

Evidence & confidence

Score is a proprietary ranking, not a direct corporate event; impact depends on investor perception.

Market effects

Highlights the attractiveness of the payroll/HR SaaS sector for quality-focused investors.

US market focus; limited broader regional effect.

Minimal global impact beyond ADP's multinational operations.

Counterpoint

Some investors may view the GF Score as overhyped and prefer growth metrics over quality scores.

Key entities

  • Automatic Data Processing Inc

    US-listed payroll and HR services provider (ticker ADP).

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