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PAYX

Paychex NasdaqGS:PAYX Stock Report

Last Price

US$110.96

Market Cap

US$40.0b

7D

3.5%

1Y

-9.5%

Updated

08 Jun, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

PAYX Stock Overview

Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India.

PAYX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends5/6

My Notes

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Paychex, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Paychex
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$110.96
52 Week HighUS$139.47
52 Week LowUS$104.09
Beta0.97
1 Month Change3.46%
3 Month Change2.90%
1 Year Change-9.49%
3 Year Change52.92%
5 Year Change60.02%
Change since IPO14,483.50%

Recent News & Updates

Here's Why Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jun 07
Here's Why Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Should You Think About Buying Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Now?

May 01
Should You Think About Buying Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Now?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Apr 06
Calculating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Recent updates

Here's Why Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jun 07
Here's Why Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Should You Think About Buying Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Now?

May 01
Should You Think About Buying Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Now?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Apr 06
Calculating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Mar 13
Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Feb 27
Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Estimating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Jan 04
Estimating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Dec 10
Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Nov 16
Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Paychex declares $0.79 dividend

Oct 13

Paychex Q1 2023 Earnings Preview

Sep 27

Paychex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PAYX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 33% Above Its Share Price

Sep 26
Paychex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PAYX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 33% Above Its Share Price

Paychex: Expensive Stock, But The Options Market And Chart Present A Bullish Opportunity

Sep 13

Should You Investigate Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) At US$127?

Sep 12
Should You Investigate Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) At US$127?

Paychex CEO Martin Mucci to retire

Aug 24

With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 18
With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Makes An Interesting Case

Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Aug 03
Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Paychex declares $0.79 dividend

Jul 14

Paychex Non-GAAP EPS of $0.81 beats by $0.02, revenue of $1.14B beats by $30M

Jun 29

Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 13
Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Potentially Undervalued?

Paychex: Holding On Despite Recession Fears

Jun 09

A Look At The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Jun 01
A Look At The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.79

May 08
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.79

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Before It's Too Late

May 02
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Before It's Too Late

Paychex: Delivering Results, Remains Rather Expensive

Apr 13

Paychex's (NASDAQ:PAYX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Apr 06
Paychex's (NASDAQ:PAYX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Paychex Is Doing Well, But Shares Don't Come Cheap

Apr 06

Paychex: Geared Towards Employee Retention And Helped By The Great Resignation

Mar 07

At US$119, Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 28
At US$119, Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Feb 04
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Is Well Worth Watching

Jan 19
Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Is Well Worth Watching

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Dec 26
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

It's Time To Take Profits In Paychex Again

Dec 02

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Oct 20
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Paychex: A Dividend Stock Worth A Place In Your Portfolio

Oct 19

Shareholders Will Most Likely Find Paychex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PAYX) CEO Compensation Acceptable

Oct 08
Shareholders Will Most Likely Find Paychex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PAYX) CEO Compensation Acceptable

With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Is Interesting

Oct 06
With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Is Interesting

With New Investment In Technologies, Paychex Is Worth 35% More

Sep 10

Be Wary Of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) And Its Returns On Capital

Sep 09
Be Wary Of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) And Its Returns On Capital

Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Potentially Undervalued?

Aug 25
Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Potentially Undervalued?

Paychex: Taking Profits

Jul 20

Shareholder Returns

PAYXUS Professional ServicesUS Market
7D3.5%4.8%2.6%
1Y-9.5%-3.3%2.1%

Return vs Industry: PAYX underperformed the US Professional Services industry which returned -3.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: PAYX underperformed the US Market which returned 2.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is PAYX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
PAYX volatility
PAYX Average Weekly Movement3.6%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement5.2%
Market Average Movement6.7%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: PAYX is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.

Volatility Over Time: PAYX's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197116,000John Gibsonhttps://www.paychex.com

Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, 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, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. The company also provides HR solutions, including payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and the on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative; and retirement services administration, including plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services.

Paychex, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Paychex's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
PAYX fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$40.00b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.50b
Revenue (TTM)US$4.92b

26.6x

P/E Ratio

8.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
PAYX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$4.92b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.44b
Gross ProfitUS$3.48b
Other ExpensesUS$1.98b
EarningsUS$1.50b

Last Reported Earnings

Feb 28, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.17
Gross Margin70.68%
Net Profit Margin30.54%
Debt/Equity Ratio23.8%

How did PAYX perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison


Dividends

3.2%

Current Dividend Yield

76%

Payout Ratio