Paychex (FRA:PCX) Interest Expense: €-231 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

What is Paychex Interest Expense?

Paychex FRA:PCX +1.88% 81 Interest Expense is €-231 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PCX with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €134.45 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Paychex's interest expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was € -55 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was €-231 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Paychex's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was € 518 Mil. Paychex's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was € -55 Mil. Paychex's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 9.35. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Paychex (FRA:PCX) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Paychex's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €-55 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €518 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €3,945 Mil.

Paychex's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: May. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: May. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	517.623	/	-55.383
	=	9.35

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Paychex Interest Expense Historical Data

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Paychex Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-231 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of €-231 Mil mean?

Paychex (FRA:PCX) has a Interest Expense of €-231 Mil as of May. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors.

Is Paychex's Interest Expense too high?

Paychex's current Interest Expense is €-231 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to ROP and WDAY?

Paychex's Interest Expense of €-231 Mil 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 Interest Expense for a Software company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors. Paychex's current Interest Expense is €-231 Mil. 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 €134.45, compared to a current price of €88.27 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-231 Mil. Paychex's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paychex (FRA:PCX), the current Interest Expense is €-231 Mil 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 (FRA:PCX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paychex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €88.27 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €134.45. GuruFocus considers Paychex to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PCX:

Interest Expense: €-231 Mil
GF Value™: €134.45 vs. price of €88.27 (34.3% below fair value)
GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

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

Website https://www.paychex.com

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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