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About Paychex
Paychex is a technology company providing human capital management solutions, enabling clients to better implement payroll, talent, time, tax, and benefits administration. It has a diverse set of product offerings addressing client needs. Aside from its traditional cloud-based payroll and HCM software offering, which accounts for close to half of total revenue, the company provides outsourcing options. Paychex's administrative service organization and professional employer organization accounts generate over 40% of sales. The balance of revenue is generated through retirement services, insurance solutions, and other products. In fiscal 2025, the company had 800,000 clients and almost 2.5 million worksite employees across its ASO and PEO.
Ticker
$PAYX
Sector
Business services
Primary listing
Employees
19,000
Headquarters
Website
Paychex Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$45B
27.94
$4.46
0.91
$4.12
3.47%
Price and volume
Market cap
$45B
Beta
0.91
52-week high
$161.24
52-week low
$119.02
Average daily volume
2.9M
Dividend rate
$4.12
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.268
Quick ratio
0.515
Long term debt to equity
115.932
Total debt to equity
126.47
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
91.97%
Interest coverage (TTM)
14.32%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,628
Gross margin (TTM)
72.83%
Net profit margin (TTM)
27.86%
Operating margin (TTM)
40.53%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.75%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$300,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
10.81%
Return on equity (TTM)
41.27%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
27.939
Price to revenue (TTM)
7.748
Price to book
11.29
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-18.38
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
24.117
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.15%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.167
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.31%
Forward dividend yield
3.47%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.08%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-4.90%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.95%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.56%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.96%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.57%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
12.42%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.20%
What the Analysts think about Paychex
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Paychex stock.
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Paychex completed its $4.1 billion acquisition of Paycor in April 2025, which is expected to unlock over $80 million in annual cost synergies and be accretive to adjusted EPS in fiscal 2026, strengthening its upmarket position. (Paychex)
In Q1 FY2026, Paychex’s total revenue rose 17% year-over-year to $1.54 billion, driven by strong demand for its integrated HCM solutions and Paycor integration, resulting in a 5% increase in adjusted diluted EPS to $1.22. (NASDAQ)
The company generated robust free cash flow in Q1 FY2026, returning $1.08 per share ($389.1 million) in dividends and repurchasing $160.1 million of common stock, underscoring its commitment to shareholder returns. (NASDAQ)
Q1 FY2026 GAAP net income fell 10% year-over-year to $383.8 million, indicating that integration and financing expenses are dampening overall profitability. (SEC Filings)
Total operating expenses increased 29% year-over-year to $998.1 million in Q1 FY2026, outpacing revenue growth and pressuring operating margins. (NASDAQ)
Interest expense surged to $68.2 million in Q1 FY2026 from $9.6 million a year ago following debt issuance to finance the Paycor acquisition, raising the company’s leverage and interest burden. (NASDAQ)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 3 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Paychex stock?
Paychex (PAYX) has a market cap of $45B as of October 06, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Paychex stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Paychex (PAYX) stock is 27.94 as of October 06, 2025.
Does Paychex stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Paychex (PAYX) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 06, 2025, the dividend rate is $4.12 and the yield is 3.47%. Paychex has a payout ratio of 91.97% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Paychex dividend payment date?
The next Paychex (PAYX) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Paychex?
Paychex (PAYX) has a beta rating of 0.91. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.