Paychex, Inc.

Paychex, Inc.

105.10
EUR
+4.10
(+4.06%)
4.19EPS
19.74P/E
29.53BMarket Cap
Dec 17Next Earn
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
6.91
7.55
8.18
8.76
9.41
10.5
11.27
11.27
12.79
13.89
14.65
15.47
18.14
18.14
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.72
1.86
2.1
2.3
2.77
2.88
3.06
3.05
3.86
4.32
4.69
4.6
4.9
4.9
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
2.19
2.18
2.55
2.41
3.13
3.2
3.66
3.17
4.04
4.34
4.82
4.74
6.47
6.47
Dividend per Share
1.4
1.52
1.68
1.84
2.06
2.3
2.48
2.52
2.77
3.26
3.65
4.02
4.43
4.43
Book Value per Share
4.9
4.94
5.3
5.44
6.56
7.29
7.75
8.19
8.57
9.69
10.56
11.45
10.5
10.5
Tangible Book Value per Share
3.3
3.3
3.29
3.45
3.9
1.22
1.84
2.37
2.86
4.08
4.79
-6.47
-6.96
-6.96
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
365
363
361
360
359
359
359
360
361
360
360
360
359
359
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2,519
2,740
2,952
3,153
3,378
3,773
4,041
4,057
4,612
5,007
5,278
5,572
6,512
6,512
Operating Margin (%)
39.01
38.46
38.84
39.77
38.24
36.35
36.15
36.01
39.9
40.6
41.19
39.62
38.55
38.55
Depreciation Expense
105
107
115
127
138
182
210
192
192
177
177
210
443
443
Net Income, GAAP
628
675
757
826
994
1,034
1,098
1,098
1,393
1,557
1,690
1,657
1,760
1,760
Effective Tax Rate (%)
36.49
36.33
34.25
34.37
23.54
24.39
23.59
23.48
23.67
23.97
23.79
23.83
23.83
23.83
Profit Margin (%)
24.91
24.63
25.64
26.21
29.43
27.42
27.18
27.05
30.2
31.1
32.03
29.74
27.03
27.03
Working Capital
564
515
498
547
597
833
1,038
1,231
1,312
1,723
1,942
1,960
1,773
1,773
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
809
894
890
873
856
848
4,604
4,608
4,608
Total Equity
1,777
1,786
1,912
1,955
2,357
2,620
2,781
2,948
3,085
3,493
3,801
4,128
3,735
3,735
Return on Invested Capital (%)
35.03
37.62
40.84
42.67
45.94
35.93
31.26
29.62
36.12
37.31
36.88
24.42
21.83
21.83
Return on Capital (%)
35.38
37.91
40.98
42.82
46.25
36.22
31.73
29.9
36.38
38.08
38.09
25.15
22.47
22.47
Return on Common Equity (%)
35.35
37.89
40.94
42.74
46.11
41.57
40.66
38.31
46.17
47.35
46.35
41.8
44.77
44.77

Capital Structure

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Nov'26
Feb'26
May'26
ST Debt
418
400
- -
LT Borrowings
4,552
4,554
4,556
LT Finance Leases
67
59
52
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
359
358
356
Market Capitalization
40,223
33,346
34,428

Working Capital

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Nov'26
Feb'26
May'26
Total Current Assets
8,909
9,928
8,613
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,523
1,781
1,125
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,356
1,435
1,508
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
7,041
7,879
6,841
Payables & Accruals
182
195
243
ST Debt
418
400
- -
Deferred Revenue
71
70
69

Growth Rates

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
7.19%
5.15%
-9.52%
Free Cash Flow
10.75%
16.04%
35.85%
Net Income, GAAP
9.12%
10.3%
6.2%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
8.32%
10.02%
16.88%
Total Cash Common Dividend
10.18%
11.87%
9.74%

Quarterly Revenue

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,286
1,258
1,439
1,295
5,278
2025
1,319
1,317
1,509
1,427
5,572
2026
1,540
1,558
1,809
1,606
6,512

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.16
1.09
1.39
1.06
4.69
2025
1.19
1.15
1.44
0.82
4.6
2026
1.07
1.1
1.56
1.18
4.9

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.89
0.89
0.89
0.98
3.65
2025
0.98
0.98
0.98
1.08
4.02
2026
1.08
1.08
1.08
1.19
4.43

Company Description

CEO
John Bradley Gibson
Full Time Employees
17,600
Sector
Technology services
Industry
Data processing services
Address
911 Panorama Trail South Rochester NY United States 14625-2396
IPO Date
Aug 26, 1983
Business
Paychex, Inc. Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) provides integrated payroll, human resources, benefits outsourcing, and human capital management solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses across the United States and Europe. The company offers comprehensive services including payroll processing, tax administration, employee payment options such as direct deposit and check signing, time and attendance tracking, HR outsourcing with compliance monitoring, 401(k) plan recordkeeping, workers' compensation administration, section 125 cafeteria plans, professional employer organization support, business insurance products through Paychex Insurance Agency, retirement services, financial wellness tools via partnerships like SoFi at Work, and payment processing; its flagship Paychex Flex platform delivers cloud-based, all-in-one functionality for payroll, HR, benefits, and financial management, enhanced by a recent solution powered by BILL for streamlined bill pay and SMB payments. Founded in 1971 by B. Thomas Golisano and headquartered at 911 Panorama Trail South in Rochester, New York, Paychex serves approximately 800,000 clients, pays one in 11 U.S. private-sector workers, and operates over 100 offices with subsidiaries extending reach in Germany and Denmark. In 2025, Paychex completed its $4.1 billion all-cash acquisition of Paycor in April, creating one of the industry's most comprehensive HCM portfolios with expanded AI-driven capabilities, upmarket presence, and revenue synergies exceeding $650 million annually; it also launched a new financial management solution in September and formed a partnership with SoFi in July to bolster employee financial well-being resources within Paychex Flex Perks.

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