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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)

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Full Name

Paychex, Inc.

Ticker

NASDAQ: PAYX

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Technology

Industry

Software Application

Country

United States

IPO

August 26, 1983

Indexes

S&P 500,NASDAQ 100

Website

http://www.paychex.com

Employees

16500

Key Details

Price

$143.29(-1.39%)

Market cap

Last Dividend

$1.08

TTM Dividend yield

2.81%

Annual revenue

$5.57B(+5.56% YoY)

Annual EPS

$4.58(-1.93% YoY)

PE ratio

31.35

Next earnings date

Oct 1, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $143.29
    PAYX price is $143.29

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.73
    PAYX 30-day relative volume is 0.73

    Price Performance

    Price Most recent change

    -1.39%
    PAYX price was down -1.39% on Jul 11, 2025

    Price YTD change

    +2.19%
    PAYX price is up +2.19% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    +22.41%
    PAYX price is up +22.41% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    +23.29%
    PAYX price is up +23.29% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $161.24
    PAYX price is currently -11.13% below its historical high of $161.24

    Price 3-year low

    $104.09
    PAYX price is currently +37.66% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $51.66B
    PAYX market capitalization is $51.66 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    +23.5%
    PAYX market capitalization is up +23.5% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $57.60B
    PAYX market capitalization is currently -10.32% below its historical high of $57.60 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    93.61%
    PAYX market capitalization is higher than 93.61% of companies in Technology sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    +0.1%
    PAYX shares outstanding is up +0.1% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    +0.16%
    PAYX shares outstanding is up +0.16% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    0.59
    PAYX beta is 0.59

    200-day SMA

    $146.07
    PAYX price is currently -1.90% below its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $151.73
    PAYX price is currently -5.56% below its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    39.08
    PAYX 14-day relative strength index is 39.08

    Volume

    0.73
    PAYX 30-day relative volume is 0.73

    ATR

    $2.75
    PAYX average true range is $2.75

    10-day Historical Volatility

    18.69%
    PAYX 10-day historical volatility is 18.69%

    Dividend

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    Events

    Last Paid Dividend

    $1.08
    PAYX last dividend was $1.08 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 12, 2025

    Next Dividend

    -
    PAYX next dividend has not yet been announced

    Dividend per share

    Dividend per share

    $4.02
    PAYX annual dividend per share is $4.02

    Dividend per share Sector Rank

    90.78%
    PAYX annual dividend per share is higher than 90.78% of companies in Technology sector

    Dividend per share 1-Year Change

    +10.14%
    PAYX annual dividend per share is up +10.14% year-on-year

    Dividend per share 3-Year Change

    +45.13%
    PAYX annual dividend per share is up +45.13% over the past 3 years

    Dividend yield

    Dividend yield

    2.81%
    PAYX annual dividend yield is 2.81%

    Dividend yield Sector Rank

    77.14%
    PAYX annual dividend yield is higher than 77.14% of companies in Technology sector

    Other

    Payout ratio

    87.40%
    PAYX annual payout ratio is 87.40%

    Dividends paid

    $1.45B
    PAYX annual dividends paid is $1.45 billion

    Free cash flow

    $1.76B
    PAYX annual free cash flow is $1.76 billion

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $5.57B
    PAYX annual revenue is $5.57 billion

    Revenue Analysts estimate

    $6.55B
    PAYX annual revenue is currently -14.91% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-year change

    +5.56%
    PAYX annual revenue is up +5.56% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector rank

    88.46%
    PAYX annual revenue is higher than 88.46% of companies in Technology sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $4.58
    PAYX annual earnings per share is $4.58

    EPS Analysts estimate

    $5.46
    PAYX annual earnings per share is currently -16.06% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-year change

    -1.93%
    PAYX annual earnings per share is down -1.93% year-on-year

    EPS Sector rank

    90.33%
    PAYX annual earnings per share is higher than 90.33% of companies in Technology sector

    Profit

    Gross profit

    $4.03B
    PAYX annual gross profit is $4.03 billion

    Gross margin

    72.35%
    PAYX annual gross profit margin is 72.35%

    Operating profit

    $2.21B
    PAYX annual operating income is $2.21 billion

    Operating margin

    39.62%
    PAYX annual operating profit margin is 39.62%

    Net income

    $1.66B
    PAYX annual net profit is $1.66 billion

    Net margin

    29.75%
    PAYX annual net profit margin is 29.75%

    Expenses

    Total expenses

    $3.36B
    PAYX annual total expenses is $3.36 billion

    Operating expenses

    $1.82B
    PAYX annual total operating expenses is $1.82 billion

    Cost of goods sold

    $1.54B
    PAYX annual cost of goods sold is $1.54 billion

    Selling, general & administrative expenses

    $1.82B
    PAYX annual SGA is $1.82 billion

    Depreciation and amortization

    $209.50M
    PAYX annual depreciation & amortization is $209.50 million

    Interest expense

    $105.40M
    PAYX annual interest expense is $105.40 million

    Income tax

    $518.60M
    PAYX annual income tax is $518.60 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $2.28B
    PAYX annual earnings before interest & taxes is $2.28 billion

    EBITDA

    $2.49B
    PAYX annual EBITDA is $2.49 billion

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total assets

    $16.56B
    PAYX annual total assets is $16.56 billion

    Non current assets

    $7.65B
    PAYX annual long term assets is $7.65 billion

    Current assets

    $8.92B
    PAYX annual total current assets is $8.92 billion

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $1.63B
    PAYX annual cash & cash equivalents is $1.63 billion

    Accounts receivable

    $1.33B
    PAYX annual accounts receivable is $1.33 billion

    Inventory

    -
    PAYX annual inventory value is unknown

    Liabilities

    Total liabilities

    $12.44B
    PAYX annual total liabilities is $12.44 billion

    Long term liabilities

    $5.48B
    PAYX annual total long term liabilities is $5.48 billion

    Current liabilities

    $6.96B
    PAYX annual total current liabilities is $6.96 billion

    Accounts payable

    $129.80M
    PAYX annual accounts payable is $129.80 million

    Debt

    Total debt

    $5.02B
    PAYX annual total debt is $5.02 billion

    Total debt 1-year change

    +479.74%
    PAYX annual total debt is up +479.74% year-on-year

    Long term debt

    $4.60B
    PAYX annual long term debt is $4.60 billion

    Short term debt

    $418.40M
    PAYX annual short term debt is $418.40 million

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders equity

    $4.13B
    PAYX annual stockholders equity is $4.13 billion

    Book value

    $4.13B
    PAYX annual book value is $4.13 billion

    Retained earnings

    $2.28B
    PAYX annual retained earnings is $2.28 billion

    Working capital

    $1.96B
    PAYX annual working capital is $1.96 billion

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash from operations

    $1.95B
    PAYX annual cash flow from operations is $1.95 billion

    Cash from operations 1-year change

    +2.81%
    PAYX annual cash flow from operations is up +2.81% year-on-year

    Cash from investing

    -$3.68B
    PAYX annual cash flow from investing activities is -$3.68 billion

    Cash from investing 1-year change

    -1309.24%
    PAYX annual cash flow from investing activities is down -1309.24% year-on-year

    Cash from financing

    $2.56B
    PAYX annual cash flow from financing activities is $2.56 billion

    Cash from financing 1-year change

    +236.71%
    PAYX annual cash flow from financing activities is up +236.71% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $191.80M
    PAYX annual capital expenditures is $191.80 million

    CAPEX 1-year change

    +18.84%
    PAYX annual capital expenditures is up +18.84% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow

    $1.76B
    PAYX annual free cash flow is $1.76 billion

    Free cash flow 1-year change

    +1.32%
    PAYX annual free cash flow is up +1.32% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross margin

    72.35%
    PAYX annual gross profit margin is 72.35%

    Operating margin

    39.62%
    PAYX annual operating profit margin is 39.62%

    Net margin

    29.75%
    PAYX annual net profit margin is 29.75%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    12.30%
    PAYX annual return on assets is 12.30%

    ROE

    41.80%
    PAYX annual return on equity is 41.80%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE ratio

    31.35
    PAYX price to earnings ratio is 31.35

    PE ratio Sector rank

    52.57%
    PAYX price to earnings ratio is higher than 52.57% of companies in Technology sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    12.51
    PAYX price to book ratio is 12.51

    PB ratio Sector rank

    88.58%
    PAYX price to book ratio is higher than 88.58% of companies in Technology sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    9.27
    PAYX price to sales ratio is 9.27

    PS ratio Sector rank

    81.29%
    PAYX price to sales ratio is higher than 81.29% of companies in Technology sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $55.05B
    PAYX enterprise value is $55.05 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    93.59%
    PAYX enterprise value is higher than 93.59% of companies in Technology sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    22.10
    PAYX EV/EBITDA is 22.10

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    75.94%
    PAYX EV/EBITDA is higher than 75.94% of companies in Technology sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current ratio

    1.28
    PAYX annual current ratio is 1.28

    Quick ratio

    -
    PAYX annual quick ratio value is unknown

    Leverage

    Debt to equity

    1.20
    PAYX annual debt to equity ratio is 1.20

    Interest coverage ratio

    21.64
    PAYX annual interest coverage ratio is 21.64

    Risk & Stability

    Piotroski F-Score

    6
    PAYX piotroski f-score is 6

    Altman Z-Score

    3.62
    PAYX altman z-score is 3.62

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Jun 27, 25 Morgan Stanley
    Equal-Weight
    Jun 26, 25 UBS
    Neutral
    Jun 26, 25 Stifel
    Hold
    Jun 26, 25 Jefferies
    Hold
    Jun 18, 25 JP Morgan
    Underweight
    Jun 3, 25 RBC Capital
    Sector Perform
    Mar 31, 25 Barclays
    Equal-Weight
    Mar 27, 25 Stifel
    Hold
    Mar 27, 25 Morgan Stanley
    Equal-Weight
    Mar 27, 25 Citigroup
    Neutral

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    What is the ticker symbol for Paychex, Inc.?

    The ticker symbol for Paychex, Inc. is NASDAQ:PAYX

    Does Paychex, Inc. pay dividends?

    Yes, Paychex, Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $1.08, with an ex-dividend date on May 12, 2025

    What sector is Paychex, Inc. in?

    Paychex, Inc. is in the Technology sector

    What industry is Paychex, Inc. in?

    Paychex, Inc. is in the Software Application industry

    What country is Paychex, Inc. based in?

    Paychex, Inc. is headquartered in United States

    When did Paychex, Inc. go public?

    Paychex, Inc.'s initial public offering (IPO) was on August 26, 1983

    Is Paychex, Inc. in the S&P 500?

    Yes, Paychex, Inc. is included in the S&P 500 index

    Is Paychex, Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

    Yes, Paychex, Inc. is included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is Paychex, Inc. in the Dow Jones?

    No, Paychex, Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index

    When was Paychex, Inc.'s last earnings report?

    Paychex, Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on June 25, 2025

    When does Paychex, Inc. report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Paychex, Inc. is October 1, 2025
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