ADBE vs ADP Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric	ADBE	ADP
📈 Growth	28/30	22/30
💰 Profitability	18/20	18/20
🏦 Financial Health	14/20	9/20
💵 Valuation	14/20	14/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better)	6/10	6/10
Overall Score	78/100	67/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

ADBE Analysis	ADP Analysis
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Eight quarters show a steady top-line advance from about Revenues of $5.31B to about $6.62B, a roughly 25% gain. Net income remained resilient around $1.7–$1.9B, with modest quarterly swings. The company sustained strong operating margins aided by high gross margin discipline, underscoring durable profitability across periods. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross margin stayed in the high-80s, supporting healthy operating income of roughly $2.0–$2.4B on $5.3–$6.6B in Revenues. Net cash flow from operating activities tended positive around $2–3B per quarter, while investing/financing activities produced meaningful outflows, leading to periodic negative overall cash flow. Cash balances ranged ~$5–8B, with a gradual but modest decline as capital deployment evolved. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Total assets sit near $29–30B with liabilities around $18–18.5B and equity near $11.5B, signaling solid capitalization. The near-term liquidity position shows a tighter profile: current assets ~ $9.0B vs current liabilities ~ $12.0B. Cash reserves provide liquidity, though aggregate cash declined in later quarters due to investing/financing activity. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: AI-enabled features in Creative Cloud; ongoing subscription growth and enterprise adoption. Risks: Valuation sensitivity to growth trajectory; macro/enterprise spending cycles; competitive pressure in creative software.	📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Across eight quarters, ADP's revenue hovered around $5.25B–$5.56B, finishing at about $5.359B in the latest quarter, a modest gain from the start. Net income rose from roughly $956.3M to $1.062B, an ~11% increase. There was a mid-period dip in 2025 Q4, but the longer trajectory remains stable-to-up with solid profitability. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross Margin fluctuated roughly 45%–52%, averaging around the mid-40s to high-40s. Operating Margin consistently around 23% in recent quarters. Net Margin near 19–20%. Operating cash flow remains solid around $1.0–$1.4B per quarter; net cash flow is affected by financing activity in some periods, with a large financing inflow in the latest quarter. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Total assets generally in the mid-to-high $50B range; liabilities near $50–$60B and equity around $4–$6B, yielding a modest liquidity buffer as current assets roughly equal current liabilities. Leverage is elevated but cash generation is steady. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: Recurring payroll/data processing services; broad client base and scale advantages. Risks: Regulatory/macro shifts and reliance on financing activity in some periods, creating sensitivity to funding costs and leverage.

ADBE Analysis

ADP Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Eight quarters show a steady top-line advance from about Revenues of $5.31B to about $6.62B, a roughly 25% gain. Net income remained resilient around $1.7–$1.9B, with modest quarterly swings. The company sustained strong operating margins aided by high gross margin discipline, underscoring durable profitability across periods.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross margin stayed in the high-80s, supporting healthy operating income of roughly $2.0–$2.4B on $5.3–$6.6B in Revenues. Net cash flow from operating activities tended positive around $2–3B per quarter, while investing/financing activities produced meaningful outflows, leading to periodic negative overall cash flow. Cash balances ranged ~$5–8B, with a gradual but modest decline as capital deployment evolved.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total assets sit near $29–30B with liabilities around $18–18.5B and equity near $11.5B, signaling solid capitalization. The near-term liquidity position shows a tighter profile: current assets ~ $9.0B vs current liabilities ~ $12.0B. Cash reserves provide liquidity, though aggregate cash declined in later quarters due to investing/financing activity.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: AI-enabled features in Creative Cloud; ongoing subscription growth and enterprise adoption.
Risks: Valuation sensitivity to growth trajectory; macro/enterprise spending cycles; competitive pressure in creative software.

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Across eight quarters, ADP's revenue hovered around $5.25B–$5.56B, finishing at about $5.359B in the latest quarter, a modest gain from the start. Net income rose from roughly $956.3M to $1.062B, an ~11% increase. There was a mid-period dip in 2025 Q4, but the longer trajectory remains stable-to-up with solid profitability.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross Margin fluctuated roughly 45%–52%, averaging around the mid-40s to high-40s.
Operating Margin consistently around 23% in recent quarters.
Net Margin near 19–20%.
Operating cash flow remains solid around $1.0–$1.4B per quarter; net cash flow is affected by financing activity in some periods, with a large financing inflow in the latest quarter.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total assets generally in the mid-to-high $50B range; liabilities near $50–$60B and equity around $4–$6B, yielding a modest liquidity buffer as current assets roughly equal current liabilities. Leverage is elevated but cash generation is steady.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: Recurring payroll/data processing services; broad client base and scale advantages.
Risks: Regulatory/macro shifts and reliance on financing activity in some periods, creating sensitivity to funding costs and leverage.

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