PAYC vs. TTEK: Paycom Software vs. Tetra Tech Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but PAYC is classified in Professional Services while TTEK is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies.

Company profile comparison for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Profile Item	PAYC	TTEK
Name	Paycom Software, Inc.	Tetra Tech Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Professional Services	Commercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Human Resource & Employment Services	Environmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization	10.69 billion USD	10.32 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	April 15, 2014	December 17, 1991
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PAYC

TTEK

GSPC

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	PAYC	TTEK
Total Return (1Y)	49.84%	29.45%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	13.71%	11.17%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-13.38%	3.89%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PAYC

TTEK

GSPC

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	PAYC	TTEK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	47.19%	37.39%
Beta (5Y)	0.75	0.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-77.09%	-47.50%
Avg. Volume (3M)	702.61K	2.25M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

PAYC and TTEK are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	PAYC	TTEK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.97	0.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.66	1.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Paycom Software (PAYC) at 42.22% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 24.30% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PAYC.

PAYC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

42.22%

Max: 47.06%
PAYC: 42.22%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.30%

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
TTEK: 24.30%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Paycom Software (PAYC) at 23.28% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 10.00%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

PAYC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

23.28%

PAYC: 23.28%
Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

10.00%

Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
TTEK: 10.00%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Paycom Software (PAYC) at 38.03% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 14.25%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

PAYC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

38.03%

Max: 38.50%
PAYC: 38.03%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

14.25%

Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
TTEK: 14.25%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	PAYC	TTEK
ROE (TTM)	42.22%	24.30%
ROA (TTM)	8.98%	8.54%
Net Margin (TTM)	23.28%	10.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)	38.03%	14.25%
Gross Margin (TTM)	88.39%	21.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Paycom Software (PAYC) at 8.95% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 4.69% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Paycom Software (PAYC) at -9.42% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at -24.39% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	PAYC	TTEK
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.95%	4.69%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	14.27%	15.81%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-9.42%	-24.39%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.63%	-1.46%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 1.18 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Paycom Software (PAYC) at 1.06 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PAYC.

PAYC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.06

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
PAYC: 1.06
Min: 0.45

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.18

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
TTEK: 1.18
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Paycom Software (PAYC) at 1.16 and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 0.55 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

PAYC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.16

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
PAYC: 1.16
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.55

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
TTEK: 0.55
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	PAYC	TTEK
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.06	1.18
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.16	0.55
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.75	1.21

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Paycom Software (PAYC) at 0.60% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 0.66% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

PAYC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.60%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
Median: 0.60%
PAYC: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.66%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
TTEK: 0.66%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Paycom Software (PAYC) at 14.34% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 16.08% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

PAYC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

14.34%

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
PAYC: 14.34%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.08%

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
TTEK: 16.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	PAYC	TTEK
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.60%	0.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	14.34%	16.08%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Paycom Software (PAYC) at 22.69 and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 24.27 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

PAYC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

22.69

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
PAYC: 22.69
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.27

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
TTEK: 24.27
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 2.37 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Paycom Software (PAYC) at 4.88 sits in the pricier quartile — PAYC costs more per dollar of sales.

PAYC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.88

Max: 7.17
PAYC: 4.88
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.37

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
TTEK: 2.37
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 5.57 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Paycom Software (PAYC) at 14.62 prices above its benchmark range — PAYC looks rich relative to book.

PAYC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

14.62

PAYC: 14.62
Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.57

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
TTEK: 5.57
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

Paycom Software (PAYC) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Paycom Software (PAYC) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	PAYC	TTEK
P/E Ratio (TTM)	22.69	24.27
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.88	2.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	14.62	5.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.69%	3.84%