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Paycom Software (PAYC) stock, explained like you're 5

Paycom Software trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PAYC. It is a large cap company in the prepackaged software industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 10.5 billion dollars.

Ticker
PAYC
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Technology
Industry
Prepackaged Software
Size
Large cap, about 10.5 billion dollars

Is Paycom Software a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Paycom Software is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 10.5 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Paycom Software makes money

  • Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription.
  • Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day.
  • Licensing its technology and selling related services.

What moves PAYC stock

  • How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI.
  • New product launches and customer wins.
  • Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.

In the news lately

  • Paycom Software (PAYC) Surge Driven by Accelerating Growth and Margin Expansion (Yahoo Finance)
  • A call on Paycom's third quarter results is scheduled for 5 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 4. (Stock Titan)
  • Paycom Software stock hits 52 week high at 245.05 USD (Investing.com)
  • Paycom Software (PAYC) Could Be 45% Undervalued As Profitability Optimism Builds (Simply Wall Street)
  • Paycom Aims Toward Buy Point As Software Stocks Advance (Investor's Business Daily)

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Key terms to know before you follow PAYC

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Paycom Software stock

What does Paycom Software do?

Paycom Software trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PAYC. It is a large cap company in the prepackaged software industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 10.5 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Paycom Software?

Paycom Software trades under the ticker PAYC on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Paycom Software's market cap?

Paycom Software is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 10.5 billion dollars.

How does Paycom Software make money?

Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription. Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day. Licensing its technology and selling related services.

What moves PAYC stock?

How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI. New product launches and customer wins. Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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