Paychex/$PAYX
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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
$48B
29.05
$4.58
0.87
$4.12
3.25%
Price and volume
Market cap
$48B
Beta
0.87
52-week high
$161.24
52-week low
$129.20
Average daily volume
2.1M
Dividend rate
$4.12
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.282
Quick ratio
0.523
Long term debt to equity
111.529
Total debt to equity
121.664
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
87.40%
Interest coverage (TTM)
16.88%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,538.8
Gross margin (TTM)
72.35%
Net profit margin (TTM)
29.74%
Operating margin (TTM)
41.81%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.83%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$290,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
10.80%
Return on equity (TTM)
41.80%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
29.055
Price to revenue (TTM)
8.603
Price to book
11.62
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-20.56
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
28.045
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.57%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.745
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.10%
Forward dividend yield
3.25%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.56%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-1.93%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.51%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.36%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.05%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.49%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
13.22%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.21%
What the Analysts think about Paychex
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Paychex stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Acquiring rival Paycor brings strong strategic alignment, with anticipated cost synergies above $80 million and a positive impact on adjusted diluted EPS for fiscal 2026, enhancing Paychex’s overall growth outlook. (WSJ)
Paychex has issued fiscal 2026 guidance forecasting 16.5%–18.5% total revenue growth and 8.5%–10.5% adjusted EPS growth, demonstrating confidence in ongoing revenue and earnings strength. (RTTNews)
The completed Paycor acquisition bolsters Paychex’s position in larger markets, adds new sources of revenue, and broadens its reach and product capabilities for critical HCM solutions. (Business Wire)
Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue totaled $1.43 billion, missing analysts’ forecast of $1.44 billion and leading to an 8.8% decline in share price, the steepest one-day drop in over five years. (Barron’s)
Long-term debt climbed to $5.0 billion, an increase of $4.1 billion year-over-year as a result of financing for the Paycor acquisition, heightening leverage and interest coverage concerns with rates rising. (TheReadble)
Revenue from PEO and Insurance Solutions grew just 4% in Q4, pressured by fewer enrollments in Florida’s at-risk health plan and a broader industry move toward lower-cost options. Management signaled ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty facing SMBs. (Barron’s) (Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Sept 2025.
Paychex Financial Performance
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Paychex Earnings Performance
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Paychex News
AllArticlesVideos
Paychex Introduces New Financial Management Solution Powered by BILL to Simplify Payroll and Payments for SMBs
Business Wire1 day ago
Paychex CEO John Gibson: Small business labor market remains fundamentally stable and resilient
CNBC Television1 month ago
U.S. Small Business Job Growth Remains Stable in July
Business Wire1 month ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Paychex stock?
Paychex (PAYX) has a market cap of $48B as of September 11, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Paychex stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Paychex (PAYX) stock is 29.05 as of September 11, 2025.
Does Paychex stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Paychex (PAYX) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 11, 2025, the dividend rate is $4.12 and the yield is 3.25%. Paychex has a payout ratio of 87.4% 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 0.87. 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.