ADBE vs ADP
Adobe Inc. and Automatic Data Processing, both Technology
Automatic Data Processing is the larger company at $87B against $78B. On trailing earnings ADBE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.0 against 25.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ADP returned -4.1% against -19% for ADBE.
| Figure | ADBE | ADP |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $279 | $281 |
| Market cap | $78B | $87B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 16.0 | 25.7 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.1% |
| 1-year return | -19% | -4.1% |
| 5-year return | -55% | +50% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Adobe Inc.
Revenue of $6.6B in Q2 2026, net income $1.7B. Its largest reported line is Digital Media, 44% of the disclosed total.
Automatic Data Processing
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