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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Current Ratio

Annual Current Ratio:

1.28-0.09(-6.57%)
May 31, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, PAYX annual current ratio is 1.28, with the most recent change of -0.09 (-6.57%) on May 31, 2025.
  • During the last 3 years, PAYX annual current ratio has risen by +0.03 (+2.40%).
  • PAYX annual current ratio is now -72.53% below its all-time high of 4.66, reached on May 31, 1995.

Performance

1-Year Change

-6.57%

3-Year Change

+2.4%

5-Year Change

+4.07%

15-Year Change

+15.32%

PAYX Current Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

33.21%
PAYX annual current ratio is higher than 33.21% of companies in Technology sector

Range

All-Time High

4.66
PAYX annual current ratio is currently -72.53% below its historical high of 4.66

3-Year Low

1.25
PAYX annual current ratio is currently +2.40% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Annual Earnings Report Date

May 31, 2025
PAYX previous annual earnings announcement was published on May 31, 2025

Next Annual Earnings Report Date

N/A
PAYX next annual earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherPAYXfinancial health metrics

Annual Quick Ratio

1.28
PAYX annual quick ratio is 1.28

Annual Debt To Equity

1.22
PAYX annual debt to equity ratio is 1.22

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

-
PAYX annual interest coverage ratio value is unknown

Piotroski F-Score

6
PAYX piotroski f-score is 6

Quarterly Current Ratio:

1.27-0.01(-0.78%)
August 31, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, PAYX quarterly current ratio is 1.27, with the most recent change of -0.01 (-0.78%) on August 31, 2025.
  • Over the past year, PAYX quarterly current ratio has dropped by -0.11 (-7.97%).
  • PAYX quarterly current ratio is now -94.66% below its all-time high of 23.80, reached on November 30, 1997.

Performance

3-Month Change

-0.78%

1-Year Change

-7.97%

3-Year Change

-1.55%

5-Year Change

+1.6%

PAYX Quarterly Current Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

32.21%
PAYX quarterly current ratio is higher than 32.21% of companies in Technology sector

Range

All-Time High

23.80
PAYX quarterly current ratio is currently -94.66% below its historical high of 23.80

3-Year Low

1.23
PAYX quarterly current ratio is currently +3.25% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Quarterly Earnings Report Date

Aug 31, 2025
PAYX previous earnings announcement was published on Aug 31, 2025

Next Quarterly Earnings Report Date

Dec 18, 2025
PAYX next earnings announcement is scheduled for Dec 18, 2025

OtherPAYXfinancial health metrics

Quarterly Quick Ratio

1.27
PAYX quarterly quick ratio is 1.27

Quarterly Debt To Equity

1.26
PAYX quarterly debt to equity ratio is 1.26

Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio

-
PAYX quarterly interest coverage ratio value is unknown

Piotroski F-Score

6
PAYX piotroski f-score is 6

Current Ratio Formula

Current Ratio =  
Current Assets
Current Liabilities

Annual Current Ratio

1.28
PAYX annual current ratio is 1.28

Annual Current Assets

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

Annual Current Liabilities

$6.96B
PAYX annual current liabilities is $6.96 billion

PAYX Current Ratio Trends

PeriodPeriodAnnualAnnualQuarterlyQuarterly
1Y1 Year-6.6%-8.0%
3Y3 Years+2.4%-1.6%
5Y5 Years+4.1%+1.6%

PAYX Current Ratio Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodAnnual vs HighAnnual vs HighAnnual vs LowAnnual vs LowQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs LowQuarter. vs Low
3Y3-Year-6.6%+2.4%-8.6%+3.3%
5Y5-Year-6.6%+4.1%-8.6%+3.3%
All-TimeAll-Time-72.5%+19.6%-94.7%+18.7%

PAYX Current Ratio History

DateAnnualQuarterly
Aug 2025
-
1.27(-0.8%)
May 2025
1.28(-6.6%)
1.28(-7.9%)
Feb 2025
-
1.39(0.0%)
Nov 2024
-
1.39(+0.7%)
Aug 2024
-
1.38(+0.7%)
May 2024
1.37(+5.4%)
1.37(+10.5%)
Feb 2024
-
1.24(+0.8%)
Nov 2023
-
1.23(-0.8%)
Aug 2023
-
1.24(-4.6%)
May 2023
-
1.30(+2.4%)
May 2023
1.30(+4.0%)
-
Feb 2023
-
1.27(-2.3%)
Nov 2022
-
1.30(+0.8%)
Aug 2022
-
1.29(+3.2%)
May 2022
1.25(0.0%)
1.25(-1.6%)
Feb 2022
-
1.27(0.0%)
Nov 2021
-
1.27(0.0%)
Aug 2021
-
1.27(+1.6%)
May 2021
1.25(+1.6%)
1.25(+0.8%)
Feb 2021
-
1.24(-3.1%)
Nov 2020
-
1.28(+2.4%)
Aug 2020
-
1.25(+1.6%)
May 2020
1.23(+5.1%)
1.23(+3.4%)
Feb 2020
-
1.19(+1.7%)
Nov 2019
-
1.17(+1.7%)
Aug 2019
-
1.15(-1.7%)
May 2019
1.17(+5.4%)
1.17(+5.4%)
Feb 2019
-
1.11(-9.8%)
Nov 2018
-
1.23(+7.0%)
Aug 2018
-
1.15(+3.6%)
May 2018
1.11(-0.9%)
1.11(+1.8%)
Feb 2018
-
1.09(0.0%)
Nov 2017
-
1.09(0.0%)
Aug 2017
-
1.09(-2.7%)
May 2017
1.12(+0.9%)
1.12(+2.8%)
Feb 2017
-
1.09(-1.8%)
Nov 2016
-
1.11(-4.3%)
Aug 2016
-
1.16(+4.5%)
May 2016
1.11(0.0%)
1.11(+1.8%)
Feb 2016
-
1.09(-5.2%)
Nov 2015
-
1.15(+1.8%)
Aug 2015
-
1.13(+0.9%)
May 2015
1.11(-1.8%)
1.12(+0.9%)
Feb 2015
-
1.11(-2.6%)
Nov 2014
-
1.14(+1.8%)
Aug 2014
-
1.12(-0.9%)
May 2014
1.13(0.0%)
1.13(+1.8%)
Feb 2014
-
1.11(-1.8%)
Nov 2013
-
1.13(0.0%)
Aug 2013
-
1.13(0.0%)
May 2013
1.13(+5.6%)
1.13(+2.7%)
Feb 2013
-
1.10(0.0%)
Nov 2012
-
1.10(0.0%)
Aug 2012
-
1.10(+2.8%)
May 2012
1.07(-4.5%)
1.07(-3.6%)
Feb 2012
-
1.11(-3.5%)
Nov 2011
-
1.15(0.0%)
Aug 2011
-
1.15(+2.7%)
May 2011
1.12(+0.9%)
1.12(+0.9%)
Feb 2011
-
1.11(-3.5%)
Nov 2010
-
1.15(+0.9%)
Aug 2010
-
1.14(+2.7%)
May 2010
1.11(-3.5%)
1.11(+1.8%)
Feb 2010
-
1.09(-2.7%)
Nov 2009
-
1.12(+0.9%)
Aug 2009
-
1.11(-3.5%)
May 2009
1.15(+3.6%)
1.15(+2.7%)
Feb 2009
-
1.12(-0.9%)
Nov 2008
-
1.13(+0.9%)
Aug 2008
-
1.12(+0.9%)
May 2008
1.11(-3.5%)
1.11(+1.8%)
Feb 2008
-
1.09(-4.4%)
Nov 2007
-
1.14(+2.7%)
Aug 2007
-
1.11(-3.5%)
May 2007
1.15
1.15(-1.7%)
Feb 2007
-
1.17(+1.7%)
DateAnnualQuarterly
Nov 2006
-
1.15(-0.9%)
Aug 2006
-
1.16(0.0%)
May 2006
1.16(+4.5%)
1.16(-5.7%)
Feb 2006
-
1.23(-8.9%)
Nov 2005
-
1.35(+2.3%)
Aug 2005
-
1.32(+18.9%)
May 2005
1.11(-8.3%)
1.11(-9.0%)
Feb 2005
-
1.22(-1.6%)
Nov 2004
-
1.24(+0.8%)
Aug 2004
-
1.23(+1.7%)
May 2004
1.21(+3.4%)
1.21(+2.5%)
Feb 2004
-
1.18(-2.5%)
Nov 2003
-
1.21(+1.7%)
Aug 2003
-
1.19(+1.7%)
May 2003
1.17(-15.8%)
1.17(-4.1%)
Feb 2003
-
1.22(-1.6%)
Nov 2002
-
1.24(-10.8%)
Aug 2002
-
1.39(0.0%)
May 2002
1.39(+6.9%)
1.39(+5.3%)
Feb 2002
-
1.32(-4.3%)
Nov 2001
-
1.38(+1.5%)
Aug 2001
-
1.36(+4.6%)
May 2001
1.30(+4.0%)
1.30(-1.5%)
Feb 2001
-
1.32(+1.5%)
Nov 2000
-
1.30(+1.6%)
Aug 2000
-
1.28(+2.4%)
May 2000
1.25(0.0%)
1.25(+1.6%)
Feb 2000
-
1.23(-3.1%)
Nov 1999
-
1.27(+0.8%)
Aug 1999
-
1.26(+0.8%)
May 1999
1.25(+2.5%)
1.25(+2.5%)
Feb 1999
-
1.22(-3.2%)
Nov 1998
-
1.26(+0.8%)
Aug 1998
-
1.25(+2.5%)
May 1998
1.22(+0.8%)
1.22(+4.3%)
Feb 1998
-
1.17(-95.1%)
Nov 1997
-
23.80(+1850.8%)
Aug 1997
-
1.22(+0.8%)
May 1997
1.21(-0.8%)
1.21(-72.5%)
Feb 1997
-
4.40(-8.3%)
Nov 1996
-
4.80(+4.8%)
Aug 1996
-
4.58(-22.1%)
May 1996
1.22(-73.8%)
5.88(+37.1%)
Feb 1996
-
4.29(-10.6%)
Nov 1995
-
4.80(+5.7%)
Aug 1995
-
4.54(-2.4%)
May 1995
4.66(+1.5%)
4.65(+4.3%)
Feb 1995
-
4.46(+0.9%)
Nov 1994
-
4.42(+13.0%)
Aug 1994
-
3.91(-14.6%)
May 1994
4.59(+27.5%)
4.58(+21.8%)
Feb 1994
-
3.76(-21.0%)
Nov 1993
-
4.76(+28.0%)
Aug 1993
-
3.72(+3.0%)
May 1993
3.60(+18.8%)
3.61(+8.7%)
Feb 1993
-
3.32(-11.2%)
Nov 1992
-
3.74(+10.7%)
Aug 1992
-
3.38(+11.2%)
May 1992
3.03(+7.1%)
3.04(-1.9%)
Feb 1992
-
3.10(+16.1%)
Nov 1991
-
2.67(-11.6%)
Aug 1991
-
3.02(+6.7%)
May 1991
2.83(-8.4%)
2.83(+8.0%)
Feb 1991
-
2.62(-12.4%)
Nov 1990
-
2.99(+1.0%)
Aug 1990
-
2.96(-3.9%)
May 1990
3.09(-9.4%)
3.08(-10.2%)
Feb 1990
-
3.43(-11.1%)
Nov 1989
-
3.86(+2.9%)
Aug 1989
-
3.75(+9.6%)
May 1989
3.41(-12.1%)
3.42(-10.5%)
May 1988
3.88(+9.0%)
3.82(+7.6%)
May 1987
3.56(+27.6%)
3.55(+26.8%)
May 1986
2.79(+10.3%)
2.80(+10.7%)
May 1985
2.53(-14.8%)
2.53(-15.7%)
May 1984
2.97(+156.0%)
3.00
May 1983
1.16
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FAQ

  • What is Paychex, Inc. annual current ratio?
  • What is the all-time high annual current ratio for Paychex, Inc.?
  • What is Paychex, Inc. annual current ratio year-on-year change?
  • What is Paychex, Inc. quarterly current ratio?
  • What is the all-time high quarterly current ratio for Paychex, Inc.?
  • What is Paychex, Inc. quarterly current ratio year-on-year change?

What is Paychex, Inc. annual current ratio?

The current annual current ratio of PAYX is 1.28

What is the all-time high annual current ratio for Paychex, Inc.?

Paychex, Inc. all-time high annual current ratio is 4.66

What is Paychex, Inc. annual current ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, PAYX annual current ratio has changed by -0.09 (-6.57%)

What is Paychex, Inc. quarterly current ratio?

The current quarterly current ratio of PAYX is 1.27

What is the all-time high quarterly current ratio for Paychex, Inc.?

Paychex, Inc. all-time high quarterly current ratio is 23.80

What is Paychex, Inc. quarterly current ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, PAYX quarterly current ratio has changed by -0.11 (-7.97%)
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