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Paychex (PAYX)
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Paychex (PAYX) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics

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Total Valuation

Paychex has a market cap or net worth of $37.82B. The enterprise value is $38.18B.
Market Cap$37.82B
Enterprise Value$38.18B

Share Statistics

Paychex has 355,600,000 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding355,600,000
Owned by Insiders10.28%
Owned by Institutions0.42%

Financial Efficiency

Paychex’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.47 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.49%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.47
Return on Assets (ROA)0.11
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)20.49%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.27
Revenue Per Employee394.67K
Profits Per Employee106.67K
Employee Count16,500
Asset Turnover0.40
Inventory Turnover0.00

Valuation Ratios

The current PE Ratio of Paychex is 21.5. Paychex’s PEG ratio is 3.21.
PE Ratio21.5
PS Ratio5.65
PB Ratio9.84
Price to Fair Value9.84
Price to FCF15.84
Price to Operating Cash Flow14.74
PEG Ratio3.21

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Paychex had revenue of 6.51B and earned 1.76B in profits. Earnings per share was 4.90.
Revenue6.51B
Gross Profit4.84B
Operating Income2.51B
Pretax Income2.31B
Net Income1.76B
EBITDA2.95B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)4.90

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.56B and capital expenditures -234.90M, giving a free cash flow of 2.32B billion.
Operating Cash Flow2.56B
Free Cash Flow2.32B
Free Cash Flow per Share6.53

Dividends & Yields

Paychex pays an annual dividend of $1.19, resulting in a dividend yield of 3.7%
Dividend Per Share$1.19
Dividend Yield3.7%
Payout Ratio81.78%
Free Cash Flow Yield
Earnings Yield

Stock Price Statistics

Beta0.42
52-Week Price Change-24.68%
50-Day Moving Average96.06
200-Day Moving Average103.13
Relative Strength Index (RSI)63.80
Average Volume (3m)3.29M

Important Dates

Paychex upcoming earnings date is Sep 30, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateJun 24, 2026
Next Earnings DateSep 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date

Financial Position

Paychex as a current ratio of 1.26, with Debt / Equity ratio of 123.38%
Current Ratio1.26
Quick Ratio1.26
Debt to Market Cap0.12
Net Debt to EBITDA1.17
Interest Coverage Ratio9.32

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Paychex has paid 550.80M in taxes.
Income Tax550.80M
Effective Tax Rate0.24

Enterprise Valuation

Paychex EV to EBITDA ratio is 13.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.33.
EV to Sales6.18
EV to EBITDA13.62
EV to Free Cash Flow17.33
EV to Operating Cash Flow15.74

Balance Sheet

Paychex has $1.18B in cash and marketable securities with $4.61B in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.43B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$1.18B
Total Debt$4.61B
Net Cash-$3.43B
Net Cash Per Share-$9.65
Tangible Book Value Per Share-$6.90

Margins

Gross margin is 74.29%, with operating margin of 38.55%, and net profit margin of 27.03%.
Gross Margin74.29%
Operating Margin38.55%
Pretax Margin35.49%
Net Profit Margin27.03%
EBITDA Margin45.35%
EBIT Margin38.55%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Paychex is $105.00, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Hold
Price Target$105.00
Price Target Upside14.18% Upside
Analyst ConsensusHold
Analyst Count12
Revenue Growth Forecast16.88%
EPS Growth Forecast6.56%

Scores

Smart Score7
AI Score