PaychexFRA:PCX +3.51%81 PEG Ratio is 1.67 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 3.49. 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 821 Software companies, Paychex ranks worse than 60.29% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, Paychex's PE Ratio without NRI is 18.53. Paychex's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 11.10%. Therefore, Paychex's PEG Ratio for today is 1.67.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Paychex's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PCX'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63 Med: 3.49 Max: 6.41
Current: 1.63
During the past 13 years, Paychex's highest PEG Ratio was 6.41. The lowest was 1.63. And the median was 3.49.
FRA:PCX's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 60.29% of 821
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.26
vs FRA:PCX: 1.63
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Paychex (FRA:PCX) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Paychex PEG Ratio Related Terms
Paychex PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paychex's PEG 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paychex's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paychex's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Paychex (FRA:PCX) has a PEG Ratio of 1.67 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 3.49. Over the past decade, Paychex's PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 6.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Paychex ranks #495 out of 821 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Paychex's PEG Ratio too high?
Paychex's current PEG Ratio of 1.67 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 3.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 6.41. The Software industry median PEG Ratio is 1.26. Paychex's value of 1.67 is 32.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paychex ranks #495 out of 821 companies in the Software industry, which is below 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 PEG Ratio compare to ROP and WDAY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Paychex ranks #495 out of 821 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Paychex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.26. Paychex's value of 1.67 is 32.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Paychex's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 6.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.49 vs. the industry median of 1.26, 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 PEG Ratio for a Software company?
The median PEG Ratio among Software companies is 1.26, based on 821 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Paychex's current PEG Ratio of 1.67 is 32.5% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Paychex and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paychex's current PEG Ratio is 1.67, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 3.49. 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 €87.35 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 1.67, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 3.49 and 32.5% above the Software industry median of 1.26. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paychex (FRA:PCX), the current PEG Ratio is 1.67 as of Jun. 30, 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 €87.35 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €132.07.
GuruFocus considers Paychex to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PCX:
PEG Ratio: 1.67 (52% below median its 10-year median of 3.49)
GF Value™: €132.07 vs. price of €87.35 (33.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.5% above the Software median (#495 of 821)
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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