PaychexFRA:PCX +2.87%81 Buyback Yield % is 1.62 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 315% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates FRA:PCX with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €136.53 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,309 Software companies, Paychex ranks better than 74.71% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Paychex's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:PCX vs ROP, WDAY, ADSK: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Paychex's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Paychex Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paychex's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paychex's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Paychex (FRA:PCX) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.62 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors. This is 315% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Paychex's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 1.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Paychex ranks #331 out of 1309 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Paychex's Buyback Yield % too high?
Paychex's current Buyback Yield % of 1.62 is 315% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 1.77. Based on the distribution chart, Paychex ranks #331 out of 1309 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Paychex has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paychex's Buyback Yield % compare to ROP and WDAY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Paychex ranks #331 out of 1309 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Paychex in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Paychex's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 1.77 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Software company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Software industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors. Paychex's current Buyback Yield % is 1.62, which is 315% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paychex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paychex (FRA:PCX) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €136.53, compared to a current price of €92.79 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.62, which is 315% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Paychex's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paychex (FRA:PCX), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.62 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Paychex (FRA:PCX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paychex stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €92.79 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of €136.53.
GuruFocus considers Paychex to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PCX:
Buyback Yield %: 1.62 (315% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: €136.53 vs. price of €92.79 (32% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PCX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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 2025, Paychex has approximately 800,000 clients and manages payroll for one in 11 workers in the United States.
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