Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) exhibits 74.5% gross margins and 7.1% return on invested capital within Technology (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), balanced against a 35.2x enterprise multiple and 7.4% implied options volatility.
Sustained 74.5% gross profitability converts into 20.7% operating margin and 7.1% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 7.1% // GM: 74.5%YoY revenue trajectory of +14.8% paired with 4.61% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +14.8% // FCF YLD: 4.61%Altman Z-Score of 1.49 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 1.49 // F-SCORE: 8/9Trading at 38.7x trailing P/E (32.5x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 38.7x // EV/EBITDA: 35.2xOptions market prices a ±7.4% implied move with a 0.89 put/call ratio around $165.00 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±7.4% // P/C: 0.89Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software require continuous execution to defend 15.4% net margins.
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