Automatic Data Processing annual operating margin
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Automatic Data Processing Operating Margin Growth & History (ADP)
Automatic Data Processing's operating margin was 24.24% for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
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| 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 24.24% | +0.13 pp |
| 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 24.10% | +0.22 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-06-30 | 23.88% | +0.26 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-06-30 | 23.62% | +1.06 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-06-30 | 22.56% | +0.80 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-06-30 | 21.76% | +0.96 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-06-30 | 20.80% | +0.29 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-06-30 | 20.51% | +2.02 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-06-30 | 18.49% | +0.11 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-06-30 | 18.38% | +0.09 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-06-30 | 18.29% | −0.06 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-06-30 | 18.35% | +0.66 pp |
| 2014 | 2014-06-30 | 17.69% | +0.58 pp |
| 2013 | 2013-06-30 | 17.11% | — |
Automatic Data Processing quarterly operating margin
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
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| Q4 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 20.79% | −0.53 pp |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 28.74% | +0.68 pp |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-12-31 | 23.84% | +0.66 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-09-30 | 23.14% | −0.34 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 21.32% | +0.36 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-03-31 | 28.06% | −0.15 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-12-31 | 23.18% | +0.06 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-09-30 | 23.48% | +0.76 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-06-30 | 20.96% | +0.23 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-03-31 | 28.21% | +1.27 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-12-31 | 23.11% | −0.29 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-09-30 | 22.72% | −0.30 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-06-30 | 20.73% | +1.33 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-03-31 | 26.94% | +1.13 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-12-31 | 23.40% | +1.45 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-09-30 | 23.02% | +0.27 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-06-30 | 19.40% | +1.38 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-03-31 | 25.81% | +0.28 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-12-31 | 21.95% | +0.20 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-09-30 | 22.75% | +1.42 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-06-30 | 18.03% | +2.37 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-03-31 | 25.53% | +0.04 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-12-31 | 21.74% | +0.23 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-09-30 | 21.33% | +1.75 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-06-30 | 15.65% | −1.30 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-03-31 | 25.50% | +0.33 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-12-31 | 21.52% | +1.23 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-09-30 | 19.58% | +0.46 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-06-30 | 16.95% | +0.81 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-03-31 | 25.17% | +2.22 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-12-31 | 20.28% | +3.32 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-09-30 | 19.12% | +2.15 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-06-30 | 16.14% | +3.35 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-03-31 | 22.94% | −1.04 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-12-31 | 16.96% | −1.72 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-09-30 | 16.97% | −0.36 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-06-30 | 12.78% | −1.41 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-03-31 | 23.98% | −0.19 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-12-31 | 18.69% | +1.57 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-09-30 | 17.34% | +0.49 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-06-30 | 14.19% | — |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-03-31 | 24.17% | — |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-12-31 | 17.12% | — |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-09-30 | 16.85% | — |
Automatic Data Processing operating margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Automatic Data Processing's operating margin increased from 21.76% to 24.24%, a change of +2.48 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2026, shows 20.79%.
About the metric
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
Calculation and source
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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