Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Paychex's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2023 was $612 Mil. Paychex's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2023 was $1,381 Mil. Therefore, Paychex's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 was 44.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Paychex's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PAYX'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.01 Med: 38.65 Max: 40.1
Current: 40.1
PAYX's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 96.82% of 1037
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.93
vs PAYX: 40.10
Paychex's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
Paychex's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2023 was $612 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2023 was $1,974 Mil.
Paychex Operating Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Paychex's Operating Margin % 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 Annual Data
Trend
May13
May14
May15
May16
May17
May18
May19
May20
May21
May22
Operating Margin %
38.24
36.35
36.15
36.01
39.90
Paychex Quarterly Data
May18
Aug18
Nov18
Feb19
May19
Aug19
Nov19
Feb20
May20
Aug20
Nov20
Feb21
May21
Aug21
Nov21
Feb22
May22
Aug22
Nov22
Feb23
Operating Margin %
44.11
34.43
41.09
39.68
44.31
Competitive Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Paychex's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % 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 Operating Margin % Distribution
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Paychex's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paychex's Operating Margin % falls in comparison to its industry or sector. The grey bar indicates the Operating Margin %'s extreme value range as defined by GuruFocus.
Paychex Operating Margin % Calculation
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Paychex's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2022 is calculated as
* 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) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Paychex Operating Margin % Related Terms
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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 730,000 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.
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