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 | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| 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$141.19 |
| 52 Week High | US$150.71 |
| 52 Week Low | US$114.72 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.60% |
| 3 Month Change | 4.52% |
| 1 Year Change | 11.32% |
| 3 Year Change | 13.27% |
| 5 Year Change | 66.11% |
| Change since IPO | 81,317.41% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
There's Reason For Concern Over Paychex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PAYX) Price
Nov 19
Capital 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 (NASDAQ:PAYX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.98
May 04Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Apr 28Paychex: 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 04Paychex (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 15Shareholder Returns
| PAYX | US Professional Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.8% | -2.0% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 11.3% | 14.0% | 28.8% |
Return vs Industry: PAYX underperformed the US Professional Services industry which returned 14% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PAYX underperformed the US Market which returned 28.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PAYX volatility | |
|---|---|
| PAYX Average Weekly Movement | 2.9% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
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 (3%) 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$50.83b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.70b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$5.31b |
29.9x
P/E Ratio9.6x
P/S RatioIs PAYX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PAYX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$5.31b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.50b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.81b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.11b |
| Earnings | US$1.70b |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Dec 19, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.72 |
| Gross Margin | 71.77% |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.98% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 21.2% |
How did PAYX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison