PaychexFRA:PCX +3.42%84 PB Ratio is 9.05 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 11.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:PCX with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €132.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,624 Software companies, Paychex ranks worse than 88.76% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-25), Paychex's share price is €85.79. Paychex's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €9.48. Hence, Paychex's PB Ratio of today is 9.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Paychex's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PCX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.75 Med: 11.77 Max: 16.16
Current: 9.05
During the past 13 years, Paychex's highest PB Ratio was 16.16. The lowest was 6.75. And the median was 11.77.
FRA:PCX's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 88.76% of 2624
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.37
vs FRA:PCX: 9.05
During the past 12 months, Paychex's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Paychex was 31.20% per year. The lowest was -8.80% per year. And the median was 14.20% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Paychex PB Ratio Related Terms
Paychex PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paychex's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paychex's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paychex's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Paychex's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Paychex (FRA:PCX) has a PB Ratio of 9.05 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 11.77. Over the past decade, Paychex's PB Ratio has ranged from 6.75 to 16.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Paychex ranks #2329 out of 2624 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Paychex's PB Ratio too high?
Paychex's current PB Ratio of 9.05 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 11.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.75 to a high of 16.16. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.37. Paychex's value of 9.05 is 281.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paychex ranks #2329 out of 2624 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paychex has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paychex's PB Ratio compare to WDAY and ROP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Paychex ranks #2329 out of 2624 companies for PB Ratio. This places Paychex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.37. Paychex's value of 9.05 is 281.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Paychex's own PB Ratio has ranged from 6.75 to 16.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.77 vs. the industry median of 2.37, 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 PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.37, based on 2,624 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Paychex's current PB Ratio of 9.05 is 281.9% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paychex's current PB Ratio is 9.05, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 11.77. 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 €132.58, compared to a current price of €85.79 — trading 35.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 9.05, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 11.77 and 281.9% above the Software industry median of 2.37. Paychex's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paychex (FRA:PCX), the current PB Ratio is 9.05 as of Jun. 25, 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 €85.79 is trading 35.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €132.58.
GuruFocus considers Paychex to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PCX:
PB Ratio: 9.05 (23% below median its 10-year median of 11.77)
GF Value™: €132.58 vs. price of €85.79 (35.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 281.9% above the Software median (#2329 of 2624)
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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