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Paychex (WBO:PAYX) FCF Yield % : 3.12 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is Paychex FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Paychex's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is €1,465 Mil, and Market Cap is €48,367 Mil. Therefore, Paychex's FCF Yield % for today is 3.12%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Paychex's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:PAYX' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49   Med: 4.08   Max: 6.26
Current: 3.12


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Paychex was 6.26%. The lowest was 2.49%. And the median was 4.08%.

WBO:PAYX's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
66.86% of 2815 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.57 vs WBO:PAYX: 3.12

Paychex's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was 38.72%.


Paychex FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Paychex's FCF 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.

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Paychex FCF Yield % Chart

Paychex Annual Data
Trend May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.24 3.16 3.34 4.04 4.05

Paychex Quarterly Data
Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24
FCF Yield % 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 5.91 2.48 5.71 1.68 4.39

Competitive Comparison of Paychex's FCF Yield %

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

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paychex's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paychex's FCF Yield % falls into.



Paychex FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Paychex's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=1606.077 / 39654.212
=4.05%

Paychex's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=463.024 * 4 / 42201.63948
=4.39%

* 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 FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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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, founded in 1971, services over 745,000 clients and pays 1 in 12 US 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.