What is the current annual ROE of PAYX?

As of today, PAYX annual ROE is 41.80%

What is 1-year change in PAYX annual ROE?

PAYX annual ROE is down -9.82% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in PAYX annual ROE?

PAYX annual ROE is down -9.47% over the past 3 years

How far is PAYX annual ROE from its all-time high?

PAYX annual ROE is currently -26.99% below its historical high of 57.25% set on May 1, 1983

How does PAYX annual ROE rank versus sector peers?

PAYX annual ROE is higher than 89.17% 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 ROE of PAYX?

As of today, PAYX quarterly ROE is 39.85%

What is PAYX quarterly ROE most recent change?

PAYX quarterly ROE was down -1.26% on November 30, 2025

What is 1-year change in PAYX quarterly ROE?

PAYX quarterly ROE is down -12.63% year-over-year

How far is PAYX quarterly ROE from its all-time high?

PAYX quarterly ROE is currently -19.54% below its historical high of 49.53% set on February 28, 2018

How does PAYX quarterly ROE rank versus sector peers?

PAYX quarterly ROE is higher than 87.60% of companies in Technology sector

When is PAYX next earnings release?

The next earnings release for PAYX is on March 26, 2026

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) ROE History & Chart Since 1983

Annual ROE

41.80%4.55%-9.82%

May 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PAYX annual ROE is 41.80%, down -9.82% on May 31, 2025
Historical Performance: PAYX annual ROE is down -9.47% over the past 3 years, up +2.80% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: PAYX annual ROE is currently -26.99% below its historical high of 57.25% set on May 1, 1983
3-Year Low Comparison: PAYX annual ROE is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: PAYX annual ROE is higher than 89.17% of companies in Technology sector

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Performance

PAYX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
	May 31, 25	41.80%	-9.8%	-9.5%	+2.8%	+20.2%
	Nov 30, 25	39.85%	-12.6%	-13.9%	+3.7%	+14.3%
Price	Mar 10, 26	$95.35	-38.3%	-11.6%	+0.7%	+184.9%
PE Ratio	Mar 10, 26	21.61	-32.8%	-16.9%	-33.5%	-9.0%
Annual Revenue	May 31, 25	$5.57B	+5.6%	+20.8%	+37.9%	+178.9%
Annual Net Income	May 31, 25	$1.66B	-2.0%	+19.0%	+50.9%	+247.4%
	May 31, 25	$4.13B	+8.6%	+33.8%	+48.4%	+194.4%
	May 31, 25	12.30%	-23.8%	-15.5%	-2.5%	+33.5%

ROE Highs

PAYX Annual ROE Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	47.35%	May 1, 23	-11.7%
5Y	47.35%	May 1, 23	-11.7%
All	57.25%	May 1, 83	-27.0%

ROE Lows

PAYX Annual ROE Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	41.80%	May 31, 25	at low
5Y	38.31%	May 31, 21	+9.1%
All	18.93%	May 31, 91	+120.8%

ROE History

Year	Value	Change
2025	41.80%	-9.8%
2024	46.35%	-2.1%
2023	47.35%	+2.6%
2022	46.17%	+20.5%
2021	38.31%	-5.8%
2020	40.66%	-2.2%
2019	41.57%	-9.8%
2018	46.11%	+9.1%
2017	42.27%	+3.2%
2016	40.94%	+8.0%
2015	37.89%	+7.2%
2014	35.35%	+4.9%
2013	33.69%	-4.7%
2012	35.35%	-0.6%
2011	35.56%	+2.3%
2010	34.77%	-17.3%
2009	42.04%	+14.9%
2008	36.59%	+28.0%
2007	28.58%	-6.5%
2006	30.58%	+7.2%
2005	28.53%	+7.2%
2004	26.61%	-9.3%

Year	Value	Change
2003	29.33%	-10.2%
2002	32.65%	-15.4%
2001	38.58%	+1.4%
2000	38.03%	+4.6%
1999	36.35%	+3.3%
1998	35.18%	+3.6%
1997	33.96%	+7.4%
1996	31.62%	+0.6%
1995	31.43%	+8.5%
1994	28.98%	+10.8%
1993	26.15%	+16.3%
1992	22.48%	+18.8%
1991	18.93%	-3.4%
1990	19.60%	-25.6%
1989	26.33%	+5.3%
1988	25.00%	+4.0%
1987	24.05%	-4.9%
1986	25.30%	+9.1%
1985	23.20%	-33.5%
1984	34.91%	-39.0%
1983	57.25%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual ROE of PAYX?
As of today, PAYX annual ROE is 41.80%
What is 1-year change in PAYX annual ROE?
PAYX annual ROE is down -9.82% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in PAYX annual ROE?
PAYX annual ROE is down -9.47% over the past 3 years
How far is PAYX annual ROE from its all-time high?
PAYX annual ROE is currently -26.99% below its historical high of 57.25% set on May 1, 1983
How does PAYX annual ROE rank versus sector peers?
PAYX annual ROE is higher than 89.17% 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

Quarterly ROE

39.85%0.51%-1.26%

November 30, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PAYX quarterly ROE is 39.85%, down -1.26% on November 30, 2025
Historical Performance: PAYX quarterly ROE is down -12.63% year-over-year, down -13.95% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: PAYX quarterly ROE is currently -19.54% below its historical high of 49.53% set on February 28, 2018
3-Year Low Comparison: PAYX quarterly ROE is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: PAYX quarterly ROE is higher than 87.60% of companies in Technology sector

Performance

PAYX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
	Nov 30, 25	39.85%	-1.3%	-12.6%	-13.9%	+3.7%
	May 31, 25	41.80%	–	-9.8%	-9.5%	+2.8%
Price	Mar 10, 26	$95.35	-15.5%	-38.3%	-11.6%	+0.7%
PE Ratio	Mar 10, 26	21.61	-15.5%	-32.8%	-16.9%	-33.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Nov 30, 25	$1.56B	+1.1%	+18.3%	+30.9%	+58.3%
Quarterly Net Income	Nov 30, 25	$395.40M	+3.0%	-4.3%	+9.7%	+45.1%
	Nov 30, 25	$3.88B	-2.3%	-1.2%	+21.1%	+34.3%
	Nov 30, 25	11.16%	-9.4%	-26.6%	-26.8%	-7.6%

Quarterly ROE Highs

PAYX Quarterly ROE Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	44.75%	N/A	-10.9%
3Y	47.71%	May 31, 23	-16.5%
5Y	47.71%	May 31, 23	-16.5%
All	49.53%	Feb 28, 18	-19.5%

Quarterly ROE Lows

PAYX Quarterly ROE Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	39.85%	Nov 30, 25	at low
3Y	39.85%	Nov 30, 25	at low
5Y	37.19%	N/A	+7.2%
All	7.02%	May 1, 84	+467.7%

Quarterly ROE History

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2025	39.85%	-1.3%
Aug 2025	40.36%	-3.5%
May 2025	41.81%	-6.6%
Feb 2025	44.75%	-1.9%
Nov 2024	45.61%	-0.6%
Aug 2024	45.88%	-1.5%
May 2024	46.56%	-0.5%
Feb 2024	46.78%	-1.2%
Nov 2023	47.34%	-0.3%
Aug 2023	47.47%	-0.5%
May 2023	47.71%	+2.3%
Feb 2023	46.64%	+0.7%
Nov 2022	46.31%	+0.9%
Aug 2022	45.89%	+2.0%
May 2022	44.98%	+1.7%
Feb 2022	44.21%	+3.5%
Nov 2021	42.70%	+2.5%
Aug 2021	41.66%	+9.1%
May 2021	38.18%	+2.7%
Feb 2021	37.19%	-3.3%
Nov 2020	38.44%	-1.4%
Aug 2020	38.99%	-5.9%
May 2020	41.44%	-2.2%
Feb 2020	42.39%	+0.1%
Nov 2019	42.33%	+0.7%
Aug 2019	42.04%	+0.7%
May 2019	41.76%	-3.4%
Feb 2019	43.25%	-9.1%
Nov 2018	47.59%	-0.9%
Aug 2018	48.00%	-0.8%
May 2018	48.40%	-2.3%
Feb 2018	49.53%	+17.6%
Nov 2017	42.12%	-0.2%
Aug 2017	42.21%	-1.2%
May 2017	42.71%	+1.3%
Feb 2017	42.17%	+2.4%
Nov 2016	41.17%	+1.4%
Aug 2016	40.60%	-1.1%
May 2016	41.04%	+1.8%
Feb 2016	40.30%	+1.1%
Nov 2015	39.87%	+1.5%
Aug 2015	39.30%	+5.4%
May 2015	37.27%	+2.4%
Feb 2015	36.41%	+0.2%
Nov 2014	36.35%	+1.3%
Aug 2014	35.89%	+1.2%
May 2014	35.46%	+1.7%
Feb 2014	34.87%	+1.6%
Nov 2013	34.33%	+0.6%
Aug 2013	34.12%	0.0%
May 2013	34.12%	-2.1%
Feb 2013	34.86%	+1.0%
Nov 2012	34.50%	-0.6%
Aug 2012	34.72%	-1.2%
May 2012	35.15%	-1.0%
Feb 2012	35.49%	-1.0%
Nov 2011	35.86%	-0.4%
Aug 2011	36.01%	+1.4%
May 2011	35.52%	-0.7%
Feb 2011	35.78%	+2.7%
Nov 2010	34.85%	+0.4%
Aug 2010	34.70%	+0.3%
May 2010	34.58%	-0.7%
Feb 2010	34.81%	-5.4%
Nov 2009	36.79%	-4.9%
Aug 2009	38.68%	-7.2%
May 2009	41.66%	-6.7%
Feb 2009	44.67%	-3.4%
Nov 2008	46.26%	+4.6%
Aug 2008	44.22%	+10.4%
May 2008	40.07%	+12.7%
Feb 2008	35.57%	+11.7%
Nov 2007	31.84%	+8.7%
Aug 2007	29.29%	+3.2%
May 2007	28.37%	-4.4%
Feb 2007	29.68%	-2.1%
Nov 2006	30.31%	-0.5%
Aug 2006	30.46%	-0.4%
May 2006	30.59%	+0.4%
Feb 2006	30.48%	+0.9%
Nov 2005	30.20%	+2.4%
Aug 2005	29.48%	+3.3%
May 2005	28.54%	+8.9%
Feb 2005	26.21%	+1.0%

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2004	25.96%	-1.0%
Aug 2004	26.23%	-0.6%
May 2004	26.40%	-5.8%
Feb 2004	28.04%	-0.6%
Nov 2003	28.22%	-1.4%
Aug 2003	28.63%	-2.1%
May 2003	29.24%	-3.0%
Feb 2003	30.14%	-2.6%
Nov 2002	30.93%	-1.9%
Aug 2002	31.54%	-2.8%
May 2002	32.46%	-4.6%
Feb 2002	34.02%	-5.2%
Nov 2001	35.90%	-3.6%
Aug 2001	37.25%	-2.8%
May 2001	38.34%	-0.6%
Feb 2001	38.56%	-0.2%
Nov 2000	38.63%	+0.3%
Aug 2000	38.50%	+0.7%
May 2000	38.22%	+1.1%
Feb 2000	37.79%	+1.4%
Nov 1999	37.25%	+1.2%
Aug 1999	36.80%	+1.3%
May 1999	36.32%	+0.6%
Feb 1999	36.10%	+0.9%
Nov 1998	35.79%	+0.8%
Aug 1998	35.52%	+4.2%
May 1998	34.10%	-2.5%
Feb 1998	34.97%	+0.6%
Nov 1997	34.76%	+1.0%
Aug 1997	34.43%	+0.8%
May 1997	34.17%	-1.9%
Feb 1997	34.82%	+2.4%
Nov 1996	34.00%	+1.7%
Aug 1996	33.42%	+1.0%
May 1996	33.09%	+5.5%
Feb 1996	31.37%	+0.3%
Nov 1995	31.28%	-0.1%
Aug 1995	31.32%	-0.7%
May 1995	31.55%	+2.1%
Feb 1995	30.90%	+1.7%
Nov 1994	30.38%	+1.9%
Aug 1994	29.81%	+3.1%
May 1994	28.92%	+1.9%
Feb 1994	28.37%	+3.0%
Nov 1993	27.55%	+2.5%
Aug 1993	26.89%	+2.7%
May 1993	26.19%	+3.9%
Feb 1993	25.20%	+2.4%
Nov 1992	24.60%	+3.0%
Aug 1992	23.88%	+6.3%
May 1992	22.46%	+7.1%
Feb 1992	20.98%	+5.1%
Nov 1991	19.96%	+5.3%
Aug 1991	18.96%	+1.2%
May 1991	18.74%	-1.4%
Feb 1991	19.00%	+3.3%
Nov 1990	18.39%	-2.7%
Aug 1990	18.91%	-1.8%
May 1990	19.26%	-10.3%
Feb 1990	21.46%	-17.2%
Nov 1989	25.93%	-12.5%
Aug 1989	29.64%	-18.9%
May 1989	36.55%	+30.8%
Feb 1989	27.94%	+6.0%
Nov 1988	26.35%	+5.1%
Aug 1988	25.08%	-27.5%
May 1988	34.57%	+23.8%
Feb 1988	27.92%	+6.4%
Nov 1987	26.25%	+16.7%
Aug 1987	22.50%	-24.7%
May 1987	29.87%	+8.9%
Feb 1987	27.42%	+4.1%
Nov 1986	26.34%	+4.2%
Aug 1986	25.27%	-11.1%
May 1986	28.44%	+7.0%
Feb 1986	26.57%	+8.5%
Nov 1985	24.48%	+6.1%
Aug 1985	23.08%	+10.0%
May 1985	20.98%	-4.3%
Feb 1985	21.93%	+8.7%
Nov 1984	20.18%	+53.3%
Aug 1984	13.16%	+87.5%
May 1984	7.02%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly ROE of PAYX?
As of today, PAYX quarterly ROE is 39.85%
What is PAYX quarterly ROE most recent change?
PAYX quarterly ROE was down -1.26% on November 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in PAYX quarterly ROE?
PAYX quarterly ROE is down -12.63% year-over-year
How far is PAYX quarterly ROE from its all-time high?
PAYX quarterly ROE is currently -19.54% below its historical high of 49.53% set on February 28, 2018
How does PAYX quarterly ROE rank versus sector peers?
PAYX quarterly ROE is higher than 87.60% of companies in Technology sector
When is PAYX next earnings release?
The next earnings release for PAYX is on March 26, 2026

ROE Formula

ROE = Net Income

× 100%

Data Sources & References

PAYX Official Website www.paychex.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312525325838/0001193125-25-325838-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017025095300/0000950170-25-095300-index.htm
PAYX Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/PAYX
PAYX Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/payx