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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Quick Ratio

Annual Quick Ratio:

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

Summary

  • As of today, PAYX annual quick 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 quick ratio has risen by +0.03 (+2.40%).
  • PAYX annual quick 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 Quick Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

40.05%
PAYX annual quick ratio is higher than 40.05% of companies in Technology sector

Range

All-Time High

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

3-Year Low

1.25
PAYX annual quick 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 Current Ratio

1.28
PAYX annual current ratio is 1.28

Annual Debt To Equity

1.22
PAYX annual debt to equity ratio is 1.22

Piotroski F-Score

6
PAYX piotroski f-score is 6

Altman Z-Score

3.31
PAYX altman z-score is 3.31

Quarterly Quick Ratio:

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

Summary

  • As of today, PAYX quarterly quick ratio is 1.27, with the most recent change of -0.01 (-0.78%) on August 31, 2025.
  • Over the past year, PAYX quarterly quick ratio has dropped by -0.11 (-7.97%).
  • PAYX quarterly quick 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 Quick Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

39.33%
PAYX quarterly quick ratio is higher than 39.33% of companies in Technology sector

Range

All-Time High

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

3-Year Low

1.23
PAYX quarterly quick 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 Current Ratio

1.27
PAYX quarterly current ratio is 1.27

Quarterly Debt To Equity

1.26
PAYX quarterly debt to equity ratio is 1.26

Piotroski F-Score

6
PAYX piotroski f-score is 6

Altman Z-Score

3.31
PAYX altman z-score is 3.31

Quick Ratio Formula

Quick Ratio =  
Current Assets - Inventory
Current Liabilities

Annual Quick Ratio

1.28
PAYX annual quick ratio is 1.28

Annual Current Assets

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

Annual Inventory

$0.00
PAYX annual inventory is $0.00

Annual Current Liabilities

$6.96B
PAYX annual current liabilities is $6.96 billion

PAYX Quick Ratio Trends

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

PAYX Quick 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 Quick 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
1.11(+1.8%)
Feb 2010
-
1.09(-2.7%)
DateAnnualQuarterly
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(0.0%)
Nov 2008
-
1.12(0.0%)
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(-0.9%)
1.15(-1.7%)
Feb 2007
-
1.17(+1.7%)
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(-49.4%)
May 1997
1.21(-0.8%)
-
May 1996
1.22(-73.8%)
-
May 1995
4.66(+1.5%)
-
May 1994
4.59(+27.5%)
-
May 1993
3.60(+18.8%)
-
May 1992
3.03(+7.1%)
-
May 1991
2.83(-8.4%)
-
May 1990
3.09(-9.4%)
-
May 1989
3.41(-12.1%)
-
May 1988
3.88(+9.0%)
-
May 1987
3.56(+27.6%)
-
May 1986
2.79(+10.3%)
-
May 1985
2.53(-14.8%)
2.41
May 1984
2.97(+156.0%)
-
May 1983
1.16
-

FAQ

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

What is Paychex, Inc. annual quick ratio?

The current annual quick ratio of PAYX is 1.28

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

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

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

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

What is Paychex, Inc. quarterly quick ratio?

The current quarterly quick ratio of PAYX is 1.27

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

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

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

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