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Automatic Data Processing vs Global Partners LP

Automatic Data Processing is the larger business, with $21.95bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $18.56bn for Global Partners LP (1.2 times as much). Global Partners LP grew faster (8.1% against 6.7%). Automatic Data Processing kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 20.1% against 0.5%.

Latest fiscal yearAutomatic Data ProcessingADP, 2026Global Partners LPGLP, 2025
Revenue $21.95bn $18.56bn
Revenue growth 6.7% 8.1%
Net income $4.41bn $98.0m
Operating margin — 1.3%
Net margin 20.1% 0.5%
Return on equity 72.2% —
Free cash flow $5.24bn $193m
Cash $4.23bn $12.2m
Total debt $4.97bn $126m
Debt to equity 82.3% —
Dividend per share $6.64 —
Dividend yield 2.3% —
Share buybacks $2.08bn $10.0m
Employees — —
Market value $117.41bn $1.53bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range Below our value range
Moat score 64 (Moderate) 48 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 1 buys, 39 sales 51 buys, 14 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.