(PYCR) Paycor HCM - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US70435P1021

PYCR: Human, Capital, Management, Software, Payroll, Talent, Benefits

Paycor HCM Inc. (NASDAQ:PYCR) is a provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company has built a cloud-native platform designed to meet the comprehensive people management needs of SMB leaders. This platform is modular, scalable, and integrates seamlessly with businesses as they grow.

The company’s product suite includes a range of software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools. These include HR and payroll management, onboarding, compensation planning, employee engagement surveys, expense tracking, and advanced reporting and analytics. Additionally, Paycor offers solutions for talent acquisition, talent management, benefits administration, and workforce management. The workforce management module, for instance, includes flexible time entry, overtime calculations, and scheduling capabilities, all of which are synchronized with real-time payroll processing.

Paycor serves a diverse range of industries, such as manufacturing, healthcare, restaurant, retail, professional services, nonprofit, and education. Its go-to-market strategy relies heavily on direct sales teams, which allows the company to build strong relationships with its clients and deliver personalized service. This approach has been critical in establishing Paycor as a trusted partner for SMBs navigating the complexities of human capital management.

From a financial perspective, Paycor HCM Inc. has a market capitalization of approximately $4.024 billion, reflecting its significant presence in the HCM space. The company currently trades with a forward P/E ratio of 35.84, indicating investor expectations for future growth. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 3.07, and the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio stands at 5.93, which are key metrics for investors evaluating the company’s valuation.

For investors and fund managers, Paycor’s focus on the SMB market is noteworthy. SMBs are often underserved by larger HCM providers, creating a niche opportunity for Paycor to deliver targeted solutions. The company’s cloud-native platform and modular product design position it well to adapt to evolving workforce management needs, making it an interesting play in the broader human resource technology sector.

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PYCR Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 4,063m
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Application
GiC Sub-Industry Human Resource & Employment Services
IPO / Inception 2021-07-21

PYCR Stock Ratings

Growth 5y -17.0%
Fundamental 21.5%
Dividend 0.0%
Rel. Strength Industry 7.78
Analysts 3.44/5
Fair Price Momentum 21.74 USD
Fair Price DCF 14.09 USD

PYCR Dividends

No Dividends Paid

PYCR Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 82.4%
Growth Correlation 12m 54.5%
Growth Correlation 5y -86.8%
CAGR 5y -4.08%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.06
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.10
Alpha 9.58
Beta 0.58
Volatility 16.71%
Current Volume 1353.8k
Average Volume 20d 2365.2k
What is the price of PYCR stocks?
As of March 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 22.37 with a total of 1,353,795 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.18%, over one month by +0.81%, over three months by +9.93% and over the past year by +17.55%.
Is Paycor HCM a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Paycor HCM is currently (March 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 21.52 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of PYCR as of March 2025 is 21.74. This means that PYCR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.82%.
Is PYCR a buy, sell or hold?
Paycor HCM has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.44. Therefor, it is recommend to hold PYCR.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 12
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for PYCR stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, PYCR Paycor HCM will be worth about 23.9 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 22.37. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +6.75%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 22.5 0.6%
Analysts Target Price 21.5 -4.1%
ValueRay Target Price 23.9 6.8%