PaychexFRA:PCX -0.02%81 OCF Yield % is 7.20 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 4.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:PCX with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €132.07 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,868 Software companies, Paychex ranks better than 67.4% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF 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 operating 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 OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paychex's OCF 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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Paychex's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paychex's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paychex's OCF 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 OCF Yield % of 7.20 as of Jun. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 4.37. Over the past decade, Paychex's OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.75 to 7.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Paychex ranks #935 out of 2868 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Paychex's OCF Yield % too high?
Paychex's current OCF Yield % of 7.20 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 4.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.75 to a high of 7.54. The Software industry median OCF Yield % is 3.17. Paychex's value of 7.20 is 127.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paychex ranks #935 out of 2868 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 OCF Yield % compare to WDAY and ROP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Paychex ranks #935 out of 2868 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Paychex in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 3.17. Paychex's value of 7.20 is 127.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Paychex's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.75 to 7.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.37 vs. the industry median of 3.17, Paychex has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for a Software company?
The median OCF Yield % among Software companies is 3.17, based on 2,868 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Paychex's current OCF Yield % of 7.20 is 127.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Yield % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paychex's current OCF Yield % is 7.20, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 4.37. 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 €132.07, compared to a current price of €84.39 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 7.20, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 4.37 and 127.5% above the Software industry median of 3.17. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paychex (FRA:PCX), the current OCF Yield % is 7.20 as of Jun. 27, 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 €84.39 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €132.07.
GuruFocus considers Paychex to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PCX:
OCF Yield %: 7.20 (65% above median its 10-year median of 4.37)
GF Value™: €132.07 vs. price of €84.39 (36.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 127.5% above the Software median (#935 of 2868)
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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