Paychex, Inc. PAYX NDXSPX
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, employee benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services. The company provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management and talent acquisition services. In addition, it offers payroll solutions, including calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients' payroll obligations. Further, the company provides workforce management solutions; benefits administration solutions; digital marketplace for earned wages, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary lifestyle benefits; HR support to non-payroll clients through HR Partner Plus solution; and insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. Additionally, it offers payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and both virtual and on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative, and other solutions to businesses. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
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Growth (CAGR)
PROS
- Healthy ROCE of 23.7%.
- Excellent profit margin of 26.6%.
- Attractive dividend yield of 4.91%.
CONS
- Trading 36.8% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
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Fundamental Growth
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Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Technology).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAYX Paychex, Inc. NDXSPX | 96.98 | 21.41 | $34.75B | 4.91% | 23.74% | - | 6.51% | 5.97% |
| 2 | NVDA NVIDIA Corporation NDXSPXAI | 211.14 | 32.38 | $5.11T | 0.47% | 81.14% | 114.29% | 100.05% | 201.80% |
| 3 | AAPL Apple Inc. NDXSPX | 312.06 | 37.73 | $4.58T | 0.35% | 68.72% | 141.47% | 1.81% | 3.92% |
| 4 | MSFT Microsoft Corporation NDXSPXAI | 450.24 | 26.82 | $3.34T | 0.81% | 26.37% | 34.01% | 12.42% | 11.87% |
| 5 | TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited AI | 418.45 | 35.86 | $2.17T | 0.91% | 32.04% | 36.21% | 18.94% | 19.57% |
| 6 | MU Micron Technology, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 971.00 | 45.87 | $1.10T | 0.06% | 14.20% | 39.82% | 6.71% | -0.57% |
| 7 | AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 516.10 | 172.61 | $841.55B | - | 6.33% | 8.06% | 13.64% | 48.64% |
| 8 | ORCL Oracle Corporation SPXAI | 225.78 | 40.46 | $649.35B | 0.89% | 13.07% | 57.57% | 10.59% | 22.81% |
| 9 | ASML ASML Holding N.V. NDXAI | 1,612.76 | 53.76 | $621.59B | 0.54% | 43.81% | 52.24% | 15.55% | 19.55% |
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2015 | Aug 2015 | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | May 2016 | Aug 2016 | Nov 2016 | Feb 2017 | May 2017 | Aug 2017 | Nov 2017 | Feb 2018 | May 2018 | Aug 2018 | Nov 2018 | Feb 2019 | May 2019 | Aug 2019 | Nov 2019 | Feb 2020 | May 2020 | Aug 2020 | Nov 2020 | Feb 2021 | Aug 2021 | Nov 2021 | Feb 2022 | Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | Feb 2023 | Aug 2023 | Nov 2023 | Feb 2024 | Aug 2024 | Nov 2024 | Feb 2025 | May 2025 | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 | Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 779.20M | 789.00M | 918.00M | 828.00M | 845.70M | 840.60M | 1.05B | 958.20M | 971.50M | 970.80M | 1.12B | 889.80M | 917.30M | 968.90M | 1.10B | 1.07B | 1.09B | 1.26B | 1.19B | 1.17B | 1.35B | 1.25B | 1.23B | 1.40B | 1.28B | - | 1.51B | 1.43B | 1.54B | 1.56B | 1.81B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 387.40M | 393.90M | 413.80M | 412.20M | 431.20M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.12B | 1.03B | 1.13B | 1.15B | 1.38B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 429.80M | 602.30M | 584.30M | 573.50M | 585.70M |
| Operating Income | 251.60M | 296.10M | 294.20M | 280.00M | 276.30M | 323.00M | 311.10M | 306.60M | 298.90M | 317.30M | 303.10M | 369.00M | 302.10M | 320.30M | 307.20M | 429.30M | 314.50M | 349.10M | 341.70M | 470.10M | 299.60M | 284.00M | 354.30M | 468.60M | 442.90M | 440.30M | 562.80M | 495.60M | 472.30M | 611.90M | 536.30M | 506.20M | 649.80M | 546.70M | - | 691.80M | 431.10M | 541.90M | 571.90M | 792.00M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 751.50M | 538.70M | 675.00M | 697.80M | 918.10M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22.60M | 63.70M | 68.20M | 68.50M | 68.10M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 685.80M | 389.30M | 497.50M | 520.20M | 739.00M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 166.50M | 92.10M | 113.70M | 124.80M | 178.70M |
| Net Income | 161.20M | 209.10M | 189.20M | 180.40M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 427.40M | - | 519.30M | 297.20M | 383.80M | 395.40M | 560.30M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.44 | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 1.01 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.90 | 0.64 | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.98 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 1.19 | 1.05 | 0.99 | 1.29 | 1.16 | 1.08 | 1.38 | 1.18 | - | 1.43 | 0.82 | 1.06 | 1.10 | 1.56 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2008 | May 2009 | May 2010 | May 2011 | May 2012 | May 2013 | May 2014 | May 2015 | May 2016 | May 2017 | May 2018 | May 2019 | May 2020 | May 2021 | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.10B | 3.31B | 3.69B | 3.95B | 4.00B | 4.61B | 5.01B | 5.28B | 5.57B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.36B | 1.45B | 1.48B | 1.54B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.26B | 3.55B | 3.80B | 4.03B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.42B | 1.52B | 1.62B | 1.82B |
| Operating Income | 828.27M | 805.20M | 724.80M | 786.40M | 853.90M | 904.80M | 982.70M | 1.05B | 1.15B | 1.25B | 1.29B | 1.37B | 1.46B | 1.46B | 1.84B | 2.03B | 2.17B | 2.21B |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.05B | 2.26B | 2.43B | 2.49B |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36.60M | 36.70M | 37.30M | 105.40M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.82B | 2.05B | 2.22B | 2.18B |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 431.80M | 490.90M | 527.60M | 518.60M |
| Net Income | 576.14M | 533.50M | 477.00M | 515.30M | 548.00M | 569.00M | 627.50M | 674.90M | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.39B | 1.56B | 1.69B | 1.66B |
| Diluted EPS | 1.56 | 1.48 | 1.32 | 1.42 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.71 | 1.85 | 2.09 | 2.28 | 2.75 | 2.86 | 3.04 | 3.03 | 3.84 | 4.30 | 4.67 | 4.58 |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 6.51% |
| 1 Year: | 19.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.97% |
| 1 Year: | 9.10% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -36.06% |
| 6 Months: | -11.47% |
| 3 Months: | +4.89% |
| 1 Month: | +4.44% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2007 | May 2008 | May 2009 | May 2010 | May 2011 | May 2012 | May 2013 | May 2014 | May 2015 | May 2016 | May 2017 | May 2018 | May 2019 | May 2020 | May 2021 | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 5.13B | 5.23B | 5.39B | 6.48B | 6.16B | 6.37B | 6.47B | 6.44B | 6.83B | 7.92B | 8.68B | 8.55B | - | 9.64B | 10.55B | 10.38B | 16.56B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.58B | 7.53B | 7.25B | 8.92B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 79.35M | 164.20M | 472.80M | 284.30M | 119.00M | 108.80M | 107.30M | 152.50M | 170.00M | 131.50M | 184.60M | 358.20M | 673.60M | 905.20M | - | 370.00M | 1.22B | 1.47B | 1.63B |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 723.80M | 873.30M | 1.06B | 1.33B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 3.79B | 3.82B | 3.90B | 4.88B | 4.39B | 4.59B | 4.68B | 4.53B | 4.88B | 5.56B | 6.06B | 5.77B | - | 6.55B | 7.05B | 6.58B | 12.44B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 3.70B | 3.74B | 3.79B | 4.75B | 4.27B | 4.44B | 4.57B | 4.37B | 4.73B | 5.30B | 4.84B | 4.43B | - | 5.27B | 5.81B | 5.31B | 6.96B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 796.40M | 796.80M | - | 797.70M | 798.20M | 798.60M | 4.55B |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 881.20M | 865.70M | 866.30M | 5.02B |
| Total Equity | 1.95B | 1.20B | 1.34B | 1.40B | 1.50B | 1.60B | 1.77B | 1.78B | 1.79B | 1.91B | 2.23B | 2.36B | 2.62B | 2.78B | - | 3.09B | 3.49B | 3.80B | 4.13B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 359.90M | 360.50M | 360.10M | 360.50M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2008 | May 2009 | May 2010 | May 2011 | May 2012 | May 2013 | May 2014 | May 2015 | May 2016 | May 2017 | May 2018 | May 2019 | May 2020 | May 2021 | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 724.67M | 688.80M | 610.90M | 715.30M | 706.60M | 675.30M | 880.90M | - | 1.02B | 960.40M | 1.28B | 1.27B | 1.44B | - | 1.59B | 1.71B | 1.90B | 1.90B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 933.16M | 404.50M | -401.30M | -409.50M | -1.24B | 181.70M | -316.10M | - | -63.10M | -662.20M | 998.50M | -1.63B | 771.90M | - | -1.51B | 211.70M | -260.90M | -3.36B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.57B | -784.70M | -398.10M | -471.10M | 527.50M | -858.50M | -519.60M | - | -993.60M | -482.70M | -423.80M | -1.01B | -1.49B | - | -979.30M | -711.40M | -1.87B | 2.29B |
| Capital Expenditure | -82.29M | -64.70M | -61.30M | -100.50M | -89.60M | -98.70M | -84.10M | -102.80M | -97.70M | -94.30M | -154.00M | -123.80M | -127.00M | - | -133.80M | -143.00M | -161.40M | -191.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 642.38M | 624.10M | 549.60M | 614.80M | 617.00M | 576.60M | 796.80M | - | 920.50M | 866.10M | 1.12B | 1.15B | 1.31B | - | 1.46B | 1.56B | 1.74B | 1.71B |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -894.70M | 1.21B | -237.90M | 837.30M |
| Share Buybacks | 1,000.00M | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 249.70M | 182.40M | 107.90M | 166.20M | 143.10M | 56.90M | 171.90M | 155.70M | 145.20M | 0 | 169.20M | 104.50M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | May 2008 | May 2009 | May 2010 | May 2011 | May 2012 | May 2013 | May 2014 | May 2015 | May 2016 | May 2017 | May 2018 | May 2019 | May 2020 | May 2021 | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 70.6% | 71.0% | 72.0% | 72.4% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40.4% | 39.0% | 37.1% | 36.9% | 36.5% | 39.9% | 40.6% | 41.2% | 39.6% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30.2% | 31.1% | 32.0% | 29.7% |
| ROE % | 48.1% | 39.8% | 34.0% | 34.4% | 34.2% | 32.1% | 35.3% | 37.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45.1% | 44.6% | 44.5% | 40.1% |
| ROCE % | - | 56.5% | 48.8% | 49.0% | 49.2% | 47.7% | 50.9% | 55.6% | 55.3% | 59.5% | 49.3% | 35.8% | 35.4% | - | 42.1% | 42.9% | 42.8% | 23.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital International Investors | 8.36% | 29.95M | $2.90B |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 7.93% | 28.41M | $2.76B |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 5.85% | 20.97M | $2.03B |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.26% | 15.25M | $1.48B |
| 5 | State Street Corporation | 3.92% | 14.05M | $1.36B |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.87% | 10.27M | $996.04M |
| 7 | Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 2.62% | 9.38M | $909.21M |
| 8 | Federated Hermes, Inc. | 1.64% | 5.89M | $570.78M |
| 9 | Morgan Stanley | 1.48% | 5.30M | $513.80M |
| 10 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.47% | 5.25M | $509.23M |
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