PAYX (Paychex) Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share: $14.83 (As of May. 2026)

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PAYX Paychex Inc PAYX
85 GF Score
Price $110.74
GF Value $156.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Paychex Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share?

Paychex PAYX -1.09% 85 Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $14.83 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates PAYX with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $156.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Paychex's adjusted revenue per share for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $4.482. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $14.83 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Paychex's average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 9.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 8.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 9.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 8.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate of Paychex was 19.30% per year. The lowest was 5.40% per year. And the median was 10.25% per year.

As of today (2026-07-23), Paychex's current stock price is $110.74. Paychex's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $14.83. Paychex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of today is 7.47.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of Paychex was 13.91. The lowest was 5.98. And the median was 9.82.


Paychex  (NAS:PAYX) Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share may underestimate the company's revenue. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PS Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, the revenue per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/S calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is also called CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Paychex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=110.74/14.83
=7.47

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of Paychex was 13.91. The lowest was 5.98. And the median was 9.82.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real revenue value.


Paychex Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Related Terms


Paychex Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paychex's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share 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.

Paychex Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Chart

Paychex Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.77 11.77 12.72 13.55 14.83

Paychex Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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PAYX vs ROP, WDAY, ADSK: Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Paychex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paychex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paychex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Paychex Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the revenue per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 revenue per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent revenue in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's revenue is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent revenue in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's revenue is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 revenue in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent revenue per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Paychex's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare= Revenue per Share /CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=4.482/335.1230*335.1230
=4.482

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Paychex Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 2.157 240.849 3.001
201611 2.127 241.353 2.953
201702 2.200 243.603 3.027
201705 2.211 244.733 3.028
201708 2.195 245.519 2.996
201711 2.222 246.669 3.019
201802 2.586 248.991 3.481
201805 2.341 251.588 3.118
201808 2.387 252.146 3.173
201811 2.376 252.038 3.159
201902 2.960 252.776 3.924
201905 2.705 256.092 3.540
201908 2.744 256.558 3.584
201911 2.747 257.208 3.579
202002 3.165 258.678 4.100
202005 2.537 256.394 3.316
202008 2.580 259.918 3.327
202011 2.717 260.229 3.499
202102 3.064 263.014 3.904
202105 2.840 269.195 3.536
202108 2.985 273.567 3.657
202111 3.053 277.948 3.681
202202 3.511 283.716 4.147
202205 3.151 292.296 3.613
202208 3.328 296.171 3.766
202211 3.285 297.711 3.698
202302 3.812 300.840 4.246
202305 3.394 304.127 3.740
202308 3.545 307.026 3.869
202311 3.474 307.051 3.792
202402 3.979 310.326 4.297
202405 3.580 314.069 3.820
202408 3.643 314.796 3.878
202411 3.641 315.493 3.868
202502 4.169 319.082 4.379
202505 3.940 321.465 4.107
202508 4.255 323.976 4.401
202511 4.322 324.122 4.469
202602 5.032 326.785 5.160
202605 4.482 335.123 4.482

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $14.83 mean?
Paychex (PAYX) has a Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $14.83 as of May. 2026. Cyclically adjusted revenue per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors.
Is Paychex's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share too high?
Paychex's current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $14.83. Overall, Paychex has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paychex's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share compare to ROP and WDAY?
Paychex's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $14.83 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted revenue per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors. Paychex's current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $14.83. 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 (PAYX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $156.87, compared to a current price of $110.74 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $14.83. Paychex's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paychex (PAYX), the current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $14.83 as of May. 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 (PAYX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paychex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $110.74 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $156.87. GuruFocus considers Paychex to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PAYX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share: $14.83
  • GF Value™: $156.87 vs. price of $110.74 (29.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PAYX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Paychex Business Description

Address 911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, NY, USA, 14625-2396
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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