PAYX Stock Overview
Provides integrated human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Paychex, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$156.99 |
| 52 Week High | US$159.25 |
| 52 Week Low | US$115.40 |
| Beta | 0.91 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.90% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.53% |
| 1 Year Change | 32.20% |
| 3 Year Change | 28.41% |
| 5 Year Change | 109.91% |
| Change since IPO | 90,428.50% |
Recent News & Updates
Paychex's (NASDAQ:PAYX) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 07
Capital Investment Trends At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Look Strong
Apr 21Why Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 07Recent updates
Paychex's (NASDAQ:PAYX) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 07Capital Investment Trends At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Look Strong
Apr 21Why Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 07Paychex: Accelerating Growth With Paycor
Mar 24Here's Why Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Mar 17A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
Mar 03Paychex Inc: The Paycor Acquisition Could Be A Game Changer
Jan 25Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX)
Jan 14Paychex Writes A Fat Check For Paycor HCM
Jan 08Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)?
Jan 02Paychex: Payrolling In Profits, But Valuation Could Use A Check
Dec 20With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Makes An Interesting Case
Dec 13There's Reason For Concern Over Paychex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PAYX) Price
Nov 19Capital Investment Trends At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Look Strong
Oct 14Paychex Q1: Did Not Put Me Over The Fence
Oct 02Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Potentially Undervalued?
Sep 21Paychex: Steady But Unspectacular Returns Likely
Sep 12Does Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 27Paychex: A Reliable Buy For Growing Dividend Checks Now
Aug 21Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 15Here's What Paychex's (NASDAQ:PAYX) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Jul 11Paychex: A Model Of Consistency
Jul 07Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Annual Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Jun 28Paychex: Uncertainties Ahead Are Keeping Me On The Sidelines
Jun 21Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)?
Jun 03Paychex: Scoop Up This Dividend Growth Stock Now
Apr 10Paychex: A Wonderful Business, But Waiting For A Better Entry Point
Mar 21Paychex: A Dividend Grower Priced At A Discount
Feb 12Paychex, Inc.: Cash Generating Machine Trading At Cheap Valuation
Jan 17Shareholder Returns
| PAYX | US Professional Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.5% | -1.5% | -0.3% |
| 1Y | 32.2% | 14.3% | 11.3% |
Return vs Industry: PAYX exceeded the US Professional Services industry which returned 14.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PAYX exceeded the US Market which returned 11.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PAYX volatility | |
|---|---|
| PAYX Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 7.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.2% |
Stable Share Price: PAYX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PAYX's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,500 | John Gibson | www.paychex.com |
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, 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, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. The company also provides HR solutions, including integrated HCM technology solutions and HR advisory services through both virtual and on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative, as well as HR support to non-payroll clients through its HR Partner Plus solution; and retirement services administration, 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.
Paychex, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| PAYX fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$57.26b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.74b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$5.44b |
Is PAYX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PAYX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$5.44b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.52b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.92b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.18b |
| Earnings | US$1.74b |
Last Reported Earnings
Feb 28, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.83 |
| Gross Margin | 72.02% |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.99% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 19.8% |
How did PAYX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does PAYX pay a reliable dividends?
See PAYX dividend history and benchmarks| Paychex dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 12 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 29 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 17 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 0 days |
Does PAYX pay a reliable dividends?
See PAYX dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/28 22:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/05/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Paychex, Inc. is covered by 44 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Mark Marcon | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |