annual gross margin:
72.35%+0.38%(+0.53%)Summary
- As of today (August 25, 2025), PAYX annual gross profit margin is 72.35%, with the most recent change of +0.38% (+0.53%) on May 31, 2025.
- During the last 3 years, PAYX annual gross margin has risen by +1.76% (+2.49%).
- PAYX annual gross margin is now -6.00% below its all-time high of 76.97%, reached on May 31, 2001.
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quarterly gross margin:
72.40%-1.93%(-2.60%)Summary
- As of today (August 25, 2025), PAYX quarterly gross profit margin is 72.40%, with the most recent change of -1.93% (-2.60%) on May 31, 2025.
- Over the past year, PAYX quarterly gross margin has increased by +1.37% (+1.93%).
- PAYX quarterly gross margin is now -7.01% below its all-time high of 77.86%, reached on August 31, 2002.
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Gross margin Formula
Gross Margin = Gross Profit
Revenue ✕ 100%
Revenue ✕ 100%
PAYX Gross margin Trends
| PeriodPeriod | AnnualAnnual | QuarterlyQuarterly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 y1 year | +0.5% | +1.9% |
| 3 y3 years | +2.5% | +5.6% |
| 5 y5 years | +5.9% | +6.3% |
PAYX Gross margin Highs & Lows
| PeriodPeriod | Annual vs highAnnual vs high | Annual vs lowAnnual vs low | Quarter. vs highQuarter. vs high | Quarter. vs lowQuarter. vs low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 y | 3-year | at high | +2.5% | -2.6% | +5.6% |
| 5 y | 5-year | at high | +5.9% | -2.6% | +8.0% |
| alltime | all time | -6.0% | +98.5% | -7.0% | +4632.0% |
PAYX Gross margin History
| Date | Annual | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 72.35%(+0.5%) | 72.40%(-2.6%) |
| Feb 2025 | - | 74.33%(+4.4%) |
| Nov 2024 | - | 71.21%(+0.0%) |
| Aug 2024 | - | 71.18%(+0.2%) |
| May 2024 | 71.97%(+1.4%) | 71.03%(-3.5%) |
| Feb 2024 | - | 73.61%(+3.6%) |
| Nov 2023 | - | 71.05%(-1.3%) |
| Aug 2023 | - | 71.99%(+2.9%) |
| May 2023 | - | 69.93%(-4.2%) |
| May 2023 | 70.98%(+0.6%) | - |
| Feb 2023 | - | 73.00%(+4.6%) |
| Nov 2022 | - | 69.81%(-1.5%) |
| Aug 2022 | - | 70.90%(+3.4%) |
| May 2022 | 70.59%(+2.8%) | 68.54%(-5.3%) |
| Feb 2022 | - | 72.40%(+3.3%) |
| Nov 2021 | - | 70.09%(-1.5%) |
| Aug 2021 | - | 71.14%(+2.6%) |
| May 2021 | 68.67%(+0.5%) | 69.32%(-1.6%) |
| Feb 2021 | - | 70.46%(+4.4%) |
| Nov 2020 | - | 67.48%(+0.6%) |
| Aug 2020 | - | 67.06%(-1.6%) |
| May 2020 | 68.30%(-0.7%) | 68.12%(-3.0%) |
| Feb 2020 | - | 70.22%(+4.2%) |
| Nov 2019 | - | 67.36%(+0.2%) |
| Aug 2019 | - | 67.20%(+0.1%) |
| May 2019 | 68.78%(-1.5%) | 67.15%(-3.5%) |
| Feb 2019 | - | 69.61%(+0.7%) |
| Nov 2018 | - | 69.16%(-0.1%) |
| Aug 2018 | - | 69.23%(+0.9%) |
| May 2018 | 69.86%(-1.4%) | 68.62%(-3.2%) |
| Feb 2018 | - | 70.92%(+2.7%) |
| Nov 2017 | - | 69.04%(-2.4%) |
| Aug 2017 | - | 70.74%(-0.4%) |
| May 2017 | 70.82%(-0.2%) | 71.02%(+1.1%) |
| Feb 2017 | - | 70.24%(-0.6%) |
| Nov 2016 | - | 70.66%(-1.0%) |
| Aug 2016 | - | 71.34%(+0.8%) |
| May 2016 | 70.96%(+0.6%) | 70.78%(+1.1%) |
| Feb 2016 | - | 69.98%(-2.2%) |
| Nov 2015 | - | 71.59%(+0.1%) |
| Aug 2015 | - | 71.55%(+1.4%) |
| May 2015 | 70.51%(-0.6%) | 70.59%(+0.8%) |
| Feb 2015 | - | 70.04%(-0.7%) |
| Nov 2014 | - | 70.56%(-0.4%) |
| Aug 2014 | - | 70.86%(+6.7%) |
| May 2014 | 70.92%(-0.3%) | 66.42%(-8.0%) |
| Feb 2014 | - | 72.18%(-0.5%) |
| Nov 2013 | - | 72.53%(-0.5%) |
| Aug 2013 | - | 72.91%(+2.9%) |
| May 2013 | 71.14%(+2.4%) | 70.84%(-0.2%) |
| Feb 2013 | - | 70.99%(-0.2%) |
| Nov 2012 | - | 71.15%(-0.6%) |
| Aug 2012 | - | 71.60%(+3.9%) |
| May 2012 | 69.47%(+1.2%) | 68.90%(0.0%) |
| Feb 2012 | - | 68.90%(-1.2%) |
| Nov 2011 | - | 69.73%(-0.9%) |
| Aug 2011 | - | 70.34%(+3.7%) |
| May 2011 | 68.62%(+2.0%) | 67.84%(-1.2%) |
| Feb 2011 | - | 68.64%(-0.4%) |
| Nov 2010 | - | 68.93%(-0.2%) |
| Aug 2010 | - | 69.09%(+3.0%) |
| May 2010 | 67.28%(-0.0%) | 67.07%(-0.7%) |
| Feb 2010 | - | 67.52%(+0.5%) |
| Nov 2009 | - | 67.20%(-0.2%) |
| Aug 2009 | - | 67.33%(+1.5%) |
| May 2009 | 67.31%(-0.9%) | 66.34%(-0.9%) |
| Feb 2009 | - | 66.97%(-0.7%) |
| Nov 2008 | - | 67.41%(-1.5%) |
| Aug 2008 | - | 68.44%(+1.4%) |
| May 2008 | 67.92%(+0.8%) | 67.49%(-0.3%) |
| Feb 2008 | - | 67.67%(-0.5%) |
| Nov 2007 | - | 67.98%(-0.9%) |
| Aug 2007 | - | 68.58%(+1.5%) |
| May 2007 | 67.35% | 67.56%(+0.4%) |
| Feb 2007 | - | 67.30%(+0.8%) |
| Nov 2006 | - | 66.79%(-1.4%) |
| Date | Annual | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2006 | - | 67.75%(+1.4%) |
| May 2006 | 66.53%(+1.6%) | 66.82%(+1.0%) |
| Feb 2006 | - | 66.18%(+0.0%) |
| Nov 2005 | - | 66.15%(-1.2%) |
| Aug 2005 | - | 66.95%(-0.2%) |
| May 2005 | 65.47%(-14.5%) | 67.09%(+2.8%) |
| Feb 2005 | - | 65.27%(-15.2%) |
| Nov 2004 | - | 76.98%(+0.4%) |
| Aug 2004 | - | 76.70%(+138.6%) |
| May 2004 | 76.56%(+0.9%) | 32.14%(-58.2%) |
| Feb 2004 | - | 76.87%(+0.9%) |
| Nov 2003 | - | 76.15%(-0.9%) |
| Aug 2003 | - | 76.82%(+154.3%) |
| May 2003 | 75.84%(-1.4%) | 30.21%(-59.8%) |
| Feb 2003 | - | 75.12%(-1.6%) |
| Nov 2002 | - | 76.33%(-2.0%) |
| Aug 2002 | - | 77.86%(+0.8%) |
| May 2002 | 76.89%(-0.1%) | 77.27%(+0.8%) |
| Feb 2002 | - | 76.63%(+0.2%) |
| Nov 2001 | - | 76.51%(-0.8%) |
| Aug 2001 | - | 77.11%(+0.4%) |
| May 2001 | 76.97%(+102.6%) | 76.84%(+0.7%) |
| Feb 2001 | - | 76.28%(-1.4%) |
| Nov 2000 | - | 77.37%(-0.1%) |
| Aug 2000 | - | 77.47%(+1.6%) |
| May 2000 | 38.00%(+0.3%) | 76.27%(+0.2%) |
| Feb 2000 | - | 76.08%(+0.1%) |
| Nov 1999 | - | 76.01%(-0.4%) |
| Aug 1999 | - | 76.34%(+4889.5%) |
| May 1999 | 37.89%(+4.0%) | 1.53%(-97.0%) |
| Feb 1999 | - | 51.65%(+1.9%) |
| Nov 1998 | - | 50.69%(+2.5%) |
| Aug 1998 | - | 49.43%(+873.0%) |
| May 1998 | 36.44%(-6.0%) | 5.08%(-89.5%) |
| Feb 1998 | - | 48.60%(-2.4%) |
| Nov 1997 | - | 49.81%(-3.6%) |
| Aug 1997 | - | 51.67%(+20.4%) |
| May 1997 | 38.75%(-44.8%) | 42.93%(+5.6%) |
| Feb 1997 | - | 40.64%(-2.8%) |
| Nov 1996 | - | 41.83%(+0.2%) |
| Aug 1996 | - | 41.75%(+91.5%) |
| May 1996 | 70.25%(-0.5%) | 21.80%(-70.4%) |
| Feb 1996 | - | 73.62%(-0.7%) |
| Nov 1995 | - | 74.17%(-1.4%) |
| Aug 1995 | - | 75.20%(+0.7%) |
| May 1995 | 70.58%(+1.4%) | 74.69%(+2.5%) |
| Feb 1995 | - | 72.89%(-3.3%) |
| Nov 1994 | - | 75.39%(-0.8%) |
| Aug 1994 | - | 75.99%(+1.5%) |
| May 1994 | 69.61%(+2.3%) | 74.87%(+2.2%) |
| Feb 1994 | - | 73.26%(-3.0%) |
| Nov 1993 | - | 75.51%(+0.9%) |
| Aug 1993 | - | 74.86%(+0.9%) |
| May 1993 | 68.05%(+1.6%) | 74.16%(+3.9%) |
| Feb 1993 | - | 71.40%(-3.7%) |
| Nov 1992 | - | 74.18%(-1.2%) |
| Aug 1992 | - | 75.06%(+0.4%) |
| May 1992 | 66.99%(+5.4%) | 74.76%(+6.0%) |
| Feb 1992 | - | 70.50%(-4.0%) |
| Nov 1991 | - | 73.47%(-0.3%) |
| Aug 1991 | - | 73.68%(+3.6%) |
| May 1991 | 63.54%(+1.6%) | 71.10%(+6.3%) |
| Feb 1991 | - | 66.86%(-5.5%) |
| Nov 1990 | - | 70.75%(+0.1%) |
| Aug 1990 | - | 70.69%(+2.6%) |
| May 1990 | 62.54%(-3.6%) | 68.91%(+6.3%) |
| Feb 1990 | - | 64.84%(-6.7%) |
| Nov 1989 | - | 69.49%(-2.4%) |
| Aug 1989 | - | 71.23% |
| May 1989 | 64.85%(-0.1%) | - |
| May 1988 | 64.93%(-1.6%) | - |
| May 1987 | 66.00%(+1.7%) | - |
| May 1986 | 64.92%(+2.8%) | - |
| May 1985 | 63.13%(+0.9%) | - |
| May 1984 | 62.54%(+1.3%) | - |
| May 1983 | 61.72% | - |
FAQ
- What is Paychex, Inc. annual gross profit margin?
- What is the all time high annual gross margin for Paychex, Inc.?
- What is Paychex, Inc. annual gross margin year-on-year change?
- What is Paychex, Inc. quarterly gross profit margin?
- What is the all time high quarterly gross margin for Paychex, Inc.?
- What is Paychex, Inc. quarterly gross margin year-on-year change?
What is Paychex, Inc. annual gross profit margin?
The current annual gross margin of PAYX is 72.35%
What is the all time high annual gross margin for Paychex, Inc.?
Paychex, Inc. all-time high annual gross profit margin is 76.97%
What is Paychex, Inc. annual gross margin year-on-year change?
Over the past year, PAYX annual gross profit margin has changed by +0.38% (+0.53%)
What is Paychex, Inc. quarterly gross profit margin?
The current quarterly gross margin of PAYX is 72.40%
What is the all time high quarterly gross margin for Paychex, Inc.?
Paychex, Inc. all-time high quarterly gross profit margin is 77.86%
What is Paychex, Inc. quarterly gross margin year-on-year change?
Over the past year, PAYX quarterly gross profit margin has changed by +1.37% (+1.93%)