Business Description
Paychex Inc
NAICS : 513210
SIC : 7372
ISIN : US7043261079
Share Class Description:
PAYX: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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1983-08-26Description
Paychex is a cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, talent management, benefits administration, and retirement services. The firm also provides HR outsourcing services, including professional employer organization, or PEO, offerings, enabling clients to reduce HR overhead. Paychex primarily targets small and midsize businesses, although its acquisition of Paycor in 2025 signals the firm's aspirations to expand into the midmarket segment, serving firms with more than 100 employees. As of fiscal 2026, Paychex has approximately 800,000 clients and manages payroll for one in 11 workers in the United States.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.24 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.23 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 1.23 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.52 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 9.32 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 3.4 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.67 | |||||
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Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 9.4 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 10.4 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 8.9 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 14.3 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 2.7 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 7.17 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 5.38 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 75.76 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 69.29 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 66.98 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 20.48 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 24.76 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -16.22 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.26 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.26 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.16 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 78.33 | |||||
Days Payable | 29.44 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 3.6 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.8 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 10.8 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.77 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 6.43 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.5 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -1.75 |
Profitability Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 74.29 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 38.55 | |||||
Net Margin % | 27.03 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 46.42 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 35.65 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 39.26 | |||||
ROE % | 44.61 | |||||
ROA % | 10.55 | |||||
ROIC % | 12.78 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 6.17 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 391.55 | |||||
ROCE % | 27.11 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 7 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 9 |
GF Value Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 26.04 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 21.36 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 23.11 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 29.82 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 22.44 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.08 | |||||
PS Ratio | 7.03 | |||||
PB Ratio | 12.13 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 19.76 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 17.93 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 18.9 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 16.89 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 16.14 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 15 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 7.49 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 6.9 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 21.01 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.81 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.81 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.39 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 1.33 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.87 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.42 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.29 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 5.13 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 13.35 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 6,512 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 4.89 | ||
| Beta | 0.3528 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.23 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.35 | ||
| Volatility % | 29.78 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 66.98 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 3.055564 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 122.62325 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -16.22 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 85.45 - 139.06 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 355.68 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Paychex Inc Filings
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Paychex Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2027 | 2026-12-18 09:30 | In 109 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2026-12-18 | In 108 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-10-09 09:30 | In 39 days | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2027 | 2026-09-30 09:30 | In 30 days | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2026-09-30 | In 29 days | ||
| USD 1.190000 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-28 | 115.48 (+0.42%) | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-07-17 | 114.70 (+2.90%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-06-24 09:30 | 97.99 (+0.08%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-06-24 | 97.99 (+0.08%) | ||
| Guidance call for 2026 | 2026-05-19 13:35 | 94.49 (+3.40%) |
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Paychex Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paychex Inc(PAYX)'s stock price today?
The current price of PAYX is $127.34. The 52 week high of PAYX is $139.06 and 52 week low is $85.45.
When is next earnings date of Paychex Inc(PAYX)?
The next earnings date of Paychex Inc(PAYX) is 2026-09-30 Est..
Does Paychex Inc(PAYX) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Paychex Inc(PAYX) is 3.6% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Paychex Inc(PAYX) was 0.83. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 0.81. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Paychex Inc(PAYX) is 3.77%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Guru Commentaries on NAS:PAYX
2025 Q2
What the manager wrote
Paychex raised its dividend by +10.2%. Slight miss on both EPS and revenue as new sign-ups continued to be slow. The company’s 5% FY2026 revenue guidance was below its long-term average of 6% growth.
Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy
Neutral
2025 Q1
What the manager wrote
Paychex is mentioned as a holding in the portfolio, but there is no specific argument or directional language provided regarding its future performance or valuation.
Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy
Neutral
2025 Q1
What the manager wrote
Paychex is mentioned as a holding in the portfolio, but there is no specific argument or directional language provided regarding its future performance or valuation.
Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy
Neutral
2025 Q1
What the manager wrote
Paychex is mentioned as a holding in the portfolio, but there is no specific argument or directional language provided regarding its future performance or valuation.
Fenimore Small Cap Strategy
Neutral
2025 Q1
What the manager wrote
Paychex is mentioned as a holding in the portfolio, but there is no specific argument or directional stance provided regarding its future performance or valuation.
Fenimore Small Cap Strategy
Neutral
2025 Q1
What the manager wrote
Paychex is mentioned as a holding in the portfolio, but there is no specific argument or directional stance provided regarding its future performance or valuation.
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