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PAYX (Paychex) EV-to-FCF : 31.57 (As of Oct. 25, 2024)


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What is Paychex EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Paychex's Enterprise Value is $50,269 Mil. Paychex's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 was $1,593 Mil. Therefore, Paychex's EV-to-FCF for today is 31.57.

The historical rank and industry rank for Paychex's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

PAYX' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.07   Med: 24.13   Max: 40.03
Current: 31.57

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Paychex was 40.03. The lowest was 16.07. And the median was 24.13.

PAYX's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
64.93% of 1554 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.475 vs PAYX: 31.57

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-10-25), Paychex's stock price is $141.68. Paychex's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 was $4.690. Therefore, Paychex's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 30.21.


Paychex EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Paychex's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Paychex EV-to-FCF Chart

Paychex Annual Data
Trend May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.71 31.75 30.38 23.73 24.55

Paychex Quarterly Data
Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.00 23.64 22.45 24.55 29.25

Competitive Comparison of Paychex's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Application subindustry, Paychex's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paychex's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paychex's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Paychex EV-to-FCF Calculation

Paychex's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=50269.377/1592.5
=31.57

Paychex's current Enterprise Value is $50,269 Mil.
Paychex's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,593 Mil.

* 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  (NAS:PAYX) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Paychex's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=141.68/4.690
=30.21

Paychex's share price for today is $141.68.
Paychex's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.690.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


Paychex EV-to-FCF Related Terms

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Paychex Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, NY, USA, 14625-2396
Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 745,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
Executives
Joseph Doody director CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC, 25 GREENS HILL LANE PO BOX 866, RUTLAND VT 05701
Christopher C Simmons officer: VP, Controller & Treasurer 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Flaschen David J S director 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Mark Anthony Bottini officer: Sr. VP of Sales 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
John B Gibson officer: Sr. VP, Service CONVERGYS CORPORATION, 201 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Martin Mucci officer: Sr. Vice President 911 PANORAMA TRAIL S, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Joseph M Velli director
Michael E Gioja officer: Sr. Vice President 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Efrain Rivera officer: Sr. Vice President, CFO 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Joseph M Tucci director EMC CORPORATION, 176 SOUTH STREET, HOPKINTON MA 01748
Elizabeth Roaldsen officer: Sr. Vice President 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Karen E. Saunders-mcclendon officer: VP, Chief Human Resources Offi 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Theresa M. Payton director 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Robert L. Schrader officer: VP/Controller 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Stephanie L Schaeffer officer: Chief Legal Officer 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625