Paychex Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Paychex has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.1% per year. Paychex's return on equity is 44.3%, and it has net margins of 31.9%.
Key information
11.0%
Earnings growth rate
10.9%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 11.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.1% |
| Return on equity | 44.3% |
| Net Margin | 31.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 29 Feb 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Paychex: Scoop Up This Dividend Growth Stock Now
Apr 10Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Just Reported Third-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Apr 04
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Apr 02Are Investors Undervaluing Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) By 29%?
Mar 21Paychex: A Wonderful Business, But Waiting For A Better Entry Point
Mar 21Should You Think About Buying Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Now?
Feb 14Paychex: A Dividend Grower Priced At A Discount
Feb 12Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jan 21Paychex, Inc.: Cash Generating Machine Trading At Cheap Valuation
Jan 17Capital Investments At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Point To A Promising Future
Dec 27Here's Why Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Dec 15An Intrinsic Calculation For Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued
Oct 20Capital Investments At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Point To A Promising Future
Sep 26With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 13At US$122, Is It Time To Put Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) On Your Watch List?
Aug 30Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
Jul 16Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Jun 19Here's Why Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jun 07Should You Think About Buying Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Now?
May 01Calculating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
Apr 06Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture
Mar 13Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Feb 27Estimating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
Jan 04Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture
Dec 10Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Nov 16Paychex declares $0.79 dividend
Oct 13Paychex Q1 2023 Earnings Preview
Sep 27Paychex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PAYX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 33% Above Its Share Price
Sep 26Paychex: Expensive Stock, But The Options Market And Chart Present A Bullish Opportunity
Sep 13Should You Investigate Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) At US$127?
Sep 12Paychex CEO Martin Mucci to retire
Aug 24With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 18Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture
Aug 03Paychex declares $0.79 dividend
Jul 14Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Paychex makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 24 | 5,213 | 1,661 | 1,593 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 5,155 | 1,630 | 1,580 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 5,087 | 1,597 | 1,551 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 5,007 | 1,557 | 1,521 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 4,922 | 1,503 | 1,505 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 4,817 | 1,467 | 1,470 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 4,735 | 1,438 | 1,448 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 4,612 | 1,393 | 1,415 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 4,497 | 1,359 | 1,385 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 4,332 | 1,279 | 1,363 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 4,208 | 1,220 | 1,336 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 4,057 | 1,098 | 1,325 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 3,943 | 1,055 | 1,289 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 3,974 | 1,059 | 1,282 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 3,981 | 1,046 | 1,298 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 4,041 | 1,098 | 1,299 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 4,106 | 1,108 | 1,314 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 4,034 | 1,078 | 1,297 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 3,902 | 1,055 | 1,259 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 3,773 | 1,034 | 1,218 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 3,638 | 1,022 | 1,158 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 3,504 | 1,064 | 1,137 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 3,448 | 1,027 | 1,101 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 3,378 | 994 | 1,068 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 3,331 | 972 | 1,058 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 3,190 | 807 | 1,016 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 3,159 | 810 | 998 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 3,153 | 826 | 980 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 3,107 | 800 | 981 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 3,063 | 778 | 975 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 3,014 | 765 | 964 | 0 |
| 31 May 16 | 2,952 | 757 | 948 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 2,890 | 740 | 928 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 2,842 | 729 | 910 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 15 | 2,796 | 713 | 894 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 2,740 | 675 | 878 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 2,686 | 660 | 854 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 14 | 2,633 | 650 | 833 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 14 | 2,573 | 636 | 821 | 0 |
| 31 May 14 | 2,519 | 628 | 804 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 14 | 2,465 | 605 | 792 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 13 | 2,408 | 590 | 780 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 13 | 2,361 | 579 | 762 | 0 |
| 31 May 13 | 2,326 | 569 | 750 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PAYX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PAYX's current net profit margins (31.9%) are higher than last year (30.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PAYX's earnings have grown by 11% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PAYX's earnings growth over the past year (10.5%) is below its 5-year average (11% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PAYX earnings growth over the past year (10.5%) exceeded the Professional Services industry -3.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PAYX's Return on Equity (44.3%) is considered outstanding.