What is the current annual debt to equity of PAYX?

As of today, PAYX annual debt to equity is 1.24

What is 1-year change in PAYX annual debt to equity?

PAYX annual debt to equity is up +1.64% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in PAYX annual debt to equity?

PAYX annual debt to equity is up +396.00% over the past 3 years

How far is PAYX annual debt to equity from its all-time high?

PAYX annual debt to equity is currently at its all-time high

How does PAYX annual debt to equity rank versus sector peers?

PAYX annual debt to equity is higher than 86.55% of companies in Technology sector

When is PAYX next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for PAYX has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly debt to equity of PAYX?

As of today, PAYX quarterly debt to equity is 1.25

What is PAYX quarterly debt to equity most recent change?

PAYX quarterly debt to equity was up +0.81% on August 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in PAYX quarterly debt to equity?

PAYX quarterly debt to equity is down -0.79% year-over-year

How far is PAYX quarterly debt to equity from its all-time high?

PAYX quarterly debt to equity is currently -3.85% below its historical high of 1.30 set on November 30, 2025

How does PAYX quarterly debt to equity rank versus sector peers?

PAYX quarterly debt to equity is higher than 84.77% of companies in Technology sector

When is PAYX next earnings release?

The next earnings release for PAYX is on December 18, 2026

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Debt To Equity Ratio History & Chart

Annual Debt To Equity

1.240.02+1.64%

May 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PAYX annual debt to equity is 1.24, up +1.64% on May 31, 2026
Historical Performance: PAYX annual debt to equity is up +396.00% over the past 3 years, up +300.00% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: PAYX annual debt to equity is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: PAYX annual debt to equity is +439.13% above its 3-year low of 0.23 reached on May 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: PAYX annual debt to equity is higher than 86.55% of companies in Technology sector

Debt To Equity Chart

Performance

PAYX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Debt To Equity	May 31, 26	1.24	+1.6%	+396.0%	+300.0%	+100.0%
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Aug 31, 26	1.25	-0.8%	+420.8%	+331.0%	+100.0%
Price	Oct 9, 26	$103.98	-17.2%	-12.3%	-11.4%	+267.6%
Annual Total Debt	May 31, 26	$4.63B	-8.2%	+422.6%	+400.0%	+100.0%
	May 31, 26	$3.74B	-9.5%	+6.9%	+26.7%	+149.6%
	May 31, 26	1.26	-1.6%	-3.1%	+0.8%	+12.5%
	May 31, 26	1.26	-1.6%	-3.1%	+0.8%	+12.5%
	May 31, 26	$22.00M	-95.0%	-27.9%	-39.4%	+100.0%
	May 31, 26	$4.61B	+0.1%	+438.7%	+418.0%	+100.0%
	Aug 31, 26	6	0.0%	0.0%	-14.3%	-14.3%
	Oct 9, 26	2.99	-9.9%	-42.7%	-43.5%	+7.2%

Debt To Equity Highs

PAYX Annual Debt To Equity Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	1.24	May 31, 26	at high
5Y	1.24	May 31, 26	at high
All	1.24	May 31, 26	at high

Debt To Equity Lows

PAYX Annual Debt To Equity Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	0.23	May 31, 24	+439.1%
5Y	0.23	May 31, 24	+439.1%
All	0.00	May 1, 84	N/A

Debt To Equity History

Year	Value	Change
2026	1.24	+1.6%
2025	1.22	+430.4%
2024	0.23	-8.0%
2023	0.25	-13.8%
2022	0.29	-6.5%
2021	0.31	-8.8%
2020	0.34	+13.3%
2019	0.30	>+9,900.0%
2018	0.00	0.0%
2017	0.00	0.0%
2016	0.00	0.0%
2015	0.00	0.0%
2014	0.00	0.0%
2013	0.00	0.0%
2012	0.00	0.0%
2011	0.00	0.0%
2010	0.00	0.0%
2009	0.00	0.0%
2008	0.00	0.0%
2007	0.00	0.0%
2006	0.00	0.0%
2005	0.00	0.0%

Year	Value	Change
2004	0.00	0.0%
2003	0.00	0.0%
2002	0.00	0.0%
2001	0.00	0.0%
2000	0.00	0.0%
1999	0.00	0.0%
1998	0.00	0.0%
1997	0.00	0.0%
1996	0.00	-100.0%
1995	0.01	0.0%
1994	0.01	-50.0%
1993	0.02	-33.3%
1992	0.03	-25.0%
1991	0.04	-20.0%
1990	0.05	-28.6%
1989	0.07	-36.4%
1988	0.11	0.0%
1987	0.11	-26.7%
1986	0.15	-28.6%
1985	0.21	>+9,900.0%
1984	0.00	-100.0%
1983	0.36	-

FAQ

What is the current annual debt to equity of PAYX?: As of today, PAYX annual debt to equity is 1.24
What is 1-year change in PAYX annual debt to equity?: PAYX annual debt to equity is up +1.64% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in PAYX annual debt to equity?: PAYX annual debt to equity is up +396.00% over the past 3 years
How far is PAYX annual debt to equity from its all-time high?: PAYX annual debt to equity is currently at its all-time high
How does PAYX annual debt to equity rank versus sector peers?: PAYX annual debt to equity is higher than 86.55% of companies in Technology sector
When is PAYX next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for PAYX has not been scheduled

Debt To Equity Formula

Debt To Equity =

Total Debt

Quarterly Debt To Equity

1.250.01+0.81%

August 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PAYX quarterly debt to equity is 1.25, up +0.81% on August 31, 2026
Historical Performance: PAYX quarterly debt to equity is down -0.79% year-over-year, up +420.83% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: PAYX quarterly debt to equity is currently -3.85% below its historical high of 1.30 set on November 30, 2025
3-Year Low Comparison: PAYX quarterly debt to equity is +495.24% above its 3-year low of 0.21 reached on February 28, 2025
Sector Comparison: PAYX quarterly debt to equity is higher than 84.77% of companies in Technology sector

Performance

PAYX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Aug 31, 26	1.25	+0.8%	-0.8%	+420.8%	+331.0%
Annual Debt To Equity	May 31, 26	1.24	–	+1.6%	+396.0%	+300.0%
Price	Oct 9, 26	$103.98	-3.3%	-17.2%	-12.3%	-11.4%
Quarterly Total Debt	Aug 31, 26	$4.62B	-0.2%	-8.0%	+432.9%	+415.1%
	Aug 31, 26	$3.71B	-0.8%	-6.7%	+3.3%	+21.8%
	Aug 31, 26	1.28	+1.6%	+0.8%	+3.2%	+0.8%
	Aug 31, 26	1.28	+1.6%	+0.8%	+3.2%	+0.8%
	Aug 31, 26	$0.00	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
	Aug 31, 26	$4.62B	+0.3%	+0.4%	+441.5%	+419.2%
	Aug 31, 26	6	+20.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-14.3%
	Oct 9, 26	2.99	-2.0%	-9.9%	-42.7%	-43.5%

Quarterly Debt To Equity Highs

PAYX Quarterly Debt To Equity Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	1.30	Nov 30, 25	-3.9%
3Y	1.30	Nov 30, 25	-3.9%
5Y	1.30	Nov 30, 25	-3.9%
All	1.30	Nov 30, 25	-3.9%

Quarterly Debt To Equity Lows

PAYX Quarterly Debt To Equity Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	1.24	May 31, 26	+0.8%
3Y	0.21	Feb 28, 25	+495.2%
5Y	0.21	Feb 28, 25	+495.2%
All	0.00	May 1, 84	N/A

Quarterly Debt To Equity History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	1.25	+0.8%
May 2026	1.24	-0.8%
Feb 2026	1.25	-3.8%
Nov 2025	1.30	+3.2%
Aug 2025	1.26	+3.3%
May 2025	1.22	+481.0%
Feb 2025	0.21	-4.5%
Nov 2024	0.22	-4.3%
Aug 2024	0.23	0.0%
May 2024	0.23	0.0%
Feb 2024	0.23	-8.0%
Nov 2023	0.25	+4.2%
Aug 2023	0.24	-4.0%
May 2023	0.25	-3.8%
Feb 2023	0.26	-3.7%
Nov 2022	0.27	-3.6%
Aug 2022	0.28	-3.4%
May 2022	0.29	+7.4%
Feb 2022	0.27	-6.9%
Nov 2021	0.29	0.0%
Aug 2021	0.29	-6.5%
May 2021	0.31	+3.3%
Feb 2021	0.30	-3.2%
Nov 2020	0.31	-3.1%
Aug 2020	0.32	-5.9%
May 2020	0.34	-5.6%
Feb 2020	0.36	-5.3%
Nov 2019	0.38	-2.6%
Aug 2019	0.39	+30.0%
May 2019	0.30	-9.1%
Feb 2019	0.33	+1,550.0%
Nov 2018	0.02	0.0%
Aug 2018	0.02	>+9,900.0%
May 2018	0.00	-100.0%
Feb 2018	0.03	-57.1%
Nov 2017	0.07	+133.3%
Aug 2017	0.03	>+9,900.0%
May 2017	0.00	-100.0%
Feb 2017	0.03	-50.0%
Nov 2016	0.06	+100.0%
Aug 2016	0.03	>+9,900.0%
May 2016	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2016	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2015	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2015	0.00	0.0%
May 2015	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2015	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2014	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2014	0.00	0.0%
May 2014	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2014	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2013	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2013	0.00	0.0%
May 2013	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2013	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2012	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2012	0.00	0.0%
May 2012	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2012	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2011	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2011	0.00	0.0%
May 2011	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2011	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2010	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2010	0.00	0.0%
May 2010	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2010	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2009	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2009	0.00	0.0%
May 2009	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2009	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2008	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2008	0.00	0.0%
May 2008	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2008	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2007	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2007	0.00	0.0%
May 2007	0.00	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
Feb 2007	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2006	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2006	0.00	0.0%
May 2006	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2006	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2005	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2005	0.00	0.0%
May 2005	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2005	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2004	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2004	0.00	0.0%
May 2004	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2004	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2003	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2003	0.00	0.0%
May 2003	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2003	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2002	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2002	0.00	0.0%
May 2002	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2002	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2001	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2001	0.00	0.0%
May 2001	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2001	0.00	0.0%
Nov 2000	0.00	0.0%
Aug 2000	0.00	0.0%
May 2000	0.00	0.0%
Feb 2000	0.00	0.0%
Nov 1999	0.00	0.0%
Aug 1999	0.00	0.0%
May 1999	0.00	0.0%
Feb 1999	0.00	0.0%
Nov 1998	0.00	0.0%
Aug 1998	0.00	0.0%
May 1998	0.00	0.0%
Feb 1998	0.00	0.0%
Nov 1997	0.00	0.0%
Aug 1997	0.00	0.0%
May 1997	0.00	0.0%
Feb 1997	0.00	0.0%
Nov 1996	0.00	0.0%
Aug 1996	0.00	0.0%
May 1996	0.00	0.0%
Feb 1996	0.00	0.0%
Nov 1995	0.00	0.0%
Aug 1995	0.00	-100.0%
May 1995	0.01	0.0%
Feb 1995	0.01	0.0%
Nov 1994	0.01	0.0%
Aug 1994	0.01	0.0%
May 1994	0.01	-66.7%
Feb 1994	0.03	+200.0%
Nov 1993	0.01	-50.0%
Aug 1993	0.02	0.0%
May 1993	0.02	0.0%
Feb 1993	0.02	-33.3%
Nov 1992	0.03	0.0%
Aug 1992	0.03	0.0%
May 1992	0.03	-25.0%
Feb 1992	0.04	0.0%
Nov 1991	0.04	0.0%
Aug 1991	0.04	0.0%
May 1991	0.04	-42.9%
Feb 1991	0.07	+16.7%
Nov 1990	0.06	0.0%
Aug 1990	0.06	+20.0%
May 1990	0.05	0.0%
Feb 1990	0.05	-16.7%
Nov 1989	0.06	0.0%
Aug 1989	0.06	-14.3%
May 1989	0.07	-36.4%
May 1988	0.11	0.0%
May 1987	0.11	-26.7%
May 1986	0.15	-28.6%
May 1985	0.21	>+9,900.0%
May 1984	0.00	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly debt to equity of PAYX?: As of today, PAYX quarterly debt to equity is 1.25
What is PAYX quarterly debt to equity most recent change?: PAYX quarterly debt to equity was up +0.81% on August 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in PAYX quarterly debt to equity?: PAYX quarterly debt to equity is down -0.79% year-over-year
How far is PAYX quarterly debt to equity from its all-time high?: PAYX quarterly debt to equity is currently -3.85% below its historical high of 1.30 set on November 30, 2025
How does PAYX quarterly debt to equity rank versus sector peers?: PAYX quarterly debt to equity is higher than 84.77% of companies in Technology sector
When is PAYX next earnings release?: The next earnings release for PAYX is on December 18, 2026

Debt To Equity Formula

Debt To Equity =

Total Debt

Data Sources & References

PAYX Official Website www.paychex.com
PAYX Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/PAYX
PAYX Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/payx