We came across a bullish thesis on Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) on Substack by Francesco Ferrari. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on PCTY. Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)'s share was trading at $183.98 as of April 17^th. PCTY’s trailing and forward P/E were 47.30 and 23.98 respectively, according to Yahoo Finance.

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Paylocity (PCTY) is a low-volatility stock that has consistently delivered strong long-term performance, with a 10-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.7% and a beta of 0.76. With a market capitalization of $10.47 billion, the company operates in the software and professional services sector. Despite its stability, Paylocity has shown impressive growth, with revenue increasing at a 27.0% CAGR over the past three years and gross profits growing at a 28.7% CAGR during the same period. The company maintains a healthy gross margin of 68.6% and an operating margin of 18.4%, indicating strong operational efficiency. Its ability to cover interest expenses is substantial, with an EBITDA-to-interest expense ratio of 55.2. Although its return on invested capital (ROIC) stands at 3.8%, the company’s overall financial metrics highlight its capacity to generate alpha without exposing investors to excessive volatility.

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) is not on our list of the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 39 hedge fund portfolios held PCTY at the end of the fourth quarter which was 39 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of PCTY as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PCTY but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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