BeStock  

Paychex PAYX

US equityMarket cap rank #399Software - Application
$99.66 +$1.16 (+1.17%)
Market open · Oct 1, 11:50 am ET · After hours $98.50 0.00%
Open$99.31
Prev close$98.50
Day range$98.68 – $101.33
Volume1.11M
Market cap$35.48B
P/E (TTM)19.8
Dividend yield4.56%

Fundamentals

Latest reported quarter: Q1, ended Aug 2026

Revenue$1.63B+5.9% YoY
Operating profit$619.20M+14.3% YoY
Net profit$429.70M+12.0% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.21+14.2% YoY
Free cash flow$357.40M-46.1% YoY
Operating cash flow$413.50M

Revenue, last 8 quarters

$1.3BNov '24$1.5BFeb '25$1.4BMay '25$1.5BAug '25$1.6BNov '25$1.8BFeb '26$1.6BMay '26$1.6BAug '26

Net profit, last 8 quarters

$413.4MNov '24$519.3MFeb '25$297.2MMay '25$383.8MAug '25$395.4MNov '25$560.3MFeb '26$420.6MMay '26$429.7MAug '26

Diluted EPS by quarter

1.14Nov '241.43Feb '250.82May '251.06Aug '251.10Nov '251.56Feb '261.17May '261.21Aug '26

Free cash flow by quarter

$248.0MNov '24$667.3MFeb '25$283.3MMay '25$662.5MAug '25$382.8MNov '25$761.5MFeb '26$515.0MMay '26$357.4MAug '26

Annual revenue

$4.1BFY21$4.6BFY22$5.0BFY23$5.3BFY24$5.6BFY25$6.5BFY26

Profitability & balance sheet

Gross margin74.4%
Operating margin39.2%
Net margin27.4%
Return on equity47.1%
Return on assets11.2%
Return on invested capital23.3%
Current ratio1.28
Liabilities / assets76.3%
Cash & investments$934.20M
Total debt$4.62B
Net cash (debt)-$3.69B
Free cash flow / sales30.5%

Income statement

Line item 2027 Q1 2026 ANNUAL 2026 Q4 2026 Q3 2026 Q2
Total Revenue as Reported $1.63B $6.51B $1.61B $1.81B $1.56B
Total Operating Revenue $1.63B $6.51B $1.61B $1.81B $1.56B
Cost of Revenue $430.10M $1.67B $417.30M $431.20M $412.20M
Gross Profit $1.20B $4.84B $1.19B $1.38B $1.15B
Operating Expense $581.20M $2.33B $583.50M $585.70M $573.50M
Selling and Admin Expenses $581.20M $2.33B $583.50M $585.70M $573.50M
Operating Profit $619.20M $2.51B $604.70M $792.00M $571.90M
Net Non-Operating Interest Income (Expense) -$54.90M -$206.10M -$51.70M -$52.90M -$52.00M
Non-Operating Interest Income $10.20M $63.40M $13.00M $15.20M $16.50M
Non-Operating Interest Expense $65.10M $269.50M $64.70M $68.10M $68.50M
Other Income (Expense) $700,000.00 $6.50M $1.20M -$100,000.00 $300,000.00
Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses) $700,000.00 $6.50M $1.20M -$100,000.00 $300,000.00
Pretax Profit $565.00M $2.31B $554.20M $739.00M $520.20M
Tax $135.30M $550.80M $133.60M $178.70M $124.80M
Net Profit $429.70M $1.76B $420.60M $560.30M $395.40M
Profit from Continuing Operations $429.70M $1.76B $420.60M $560.30M $395.40M
Net Income to Parent Company $429.70M $1.76B $420.60M $560.30M $395.40M
Net Income to Common Stockholders $429.70M $1.76B $420.60M $560.30M $395.40M
Basic EPS $1.21 $4.90 $1.18 $1.56 $1.10
Diluted EPS $1.21 $4.89 $1.17 $1.56 $1.10
Dividend Per Share $1.19 $4.43 $1.19 $1.08 $1.08

Balance sheet

Line item 2027 Q1 2026 ANNUAL 2026 Q4 2026 Q3 2026 Q2
Total Assets $15.66B $16.17B $16.17B $17.51B $16.52B
Total Current Assets $8.09B $8.61B $8.61B $9.93B $8.91B
Cash and Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments $934.20M $1.12B $1.12B $1.78B $1.52B
-Cash and Cash Equivalents $600.90M $1.09B $1.09B $1.74B $1.49B
-Short Term Investments $333.30M $36.30M $36.30M $38.10M $37.60M
Receivables $2.34B $2.21B $2.21B $2.07B $2.03B
-Accounts Receivable $1.62B $1.51B $1.51B $1.44B $1.36B
-Accrued Interest Receivable $39.20M $36.10M $36.10M $37.00M $35.00M
-Other Receivables $680.20M $664.20M $664.20M $598.80M $640.00M
Prepaid Assets $11.50M $11.20M $11.20M $37.70M $56.80M
Restricted Cash $4.40B $4.89B $4.89B $5.66B $4.93B
Other Current Assets $409.20M $384.70M $384.70M $378.20M $372.50M
Total Non-Current Assets $7.57B $7.56B $7.56B $7.58B $7.61B
Net PPE $690.40M $652.80M $652.80M $639.00M $631.30M
-Gross PPE $690.40M $1.98B $1.98B $639.00M $631.30M
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets $6.16B $6.21B $6.21B $6.27B $6.34B
-Goodwill $4.53B $4.53B $4.53B $4.53B $4.53B
-Other Intangible Assets $1.63B $1.68B $1.68B $1.75B $1.81B
Non-Current Deferred Assets $571.00M $555.80M $555.80M $530.00M $504.10M
Other Non-Current Assets $145.40M $141.20M $141.20M $139.60M $134.50M
Total Liabilities $11.96B $12.44B $12.44B $13.50B $12.64B
Total Current Liabilities $6.34B $6.84B $6.84B $7.88B $7.04B
Payables $222.50M $242.60M $242.60M $194.90M $182.00M
-Accounts Payable $141.40M $154.80M $154.80M $132.40M $137.60M
-Total Tax Payable $81.10M $87.80M $87.80M $62.50M $44.40M
Current Deferred Liabilities $70.80M $69.40M $69.40M $70.30M $70.50M
Other Current Liabilities $5.09B $5.52B $5.52B $6.21B $5.42B
Total Non-Current Liabilities $5.62B $5.60B $5.60B $5.62B $5.60B
Long Term Accounts Payable and Other Payables $145.50M $140.50M $140.50M $136.60M $130.50M
Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $4.62B $4.61B $4.61B $4.61B $4.62B
-Long Term Debt $4.56B $4.56B $4.56B $4.55B $4.55B
-Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $62.90M $52.20M $52.20M $59.30M $66.60M
Non-Current Deferred Liabilities $537.60M $543.30M $543.30M $553.50M $531.90M
Other Non-Current Liabilities $311.20M $306.70M $306.70M $315.20M $316.50M
Total Equity $3.71B $3.74B $3.74B $4.01B $3.88B
Stockholders' Equity $3.71B $3.74B $3.74B $4.01B $3.88B
Capital Stock $3.60M $3.60M $3.60M $3.60M $3.60M
-Common Stock $3.60M $3.60M $3.60M $3.60M $3.60M
Additional Paid-In Capital $1.99B $1.98B $1.98B $1.97B $1.94B
Retained Earnings $1.79B $1.81B $1.81B $2.05B $1.95B
Gains/Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings -$81.30M -$49.90M -$49.90M -$2.70M -$17.60M
-Accumulated Depreciation – -$1.33B -$1.33B – –
Short-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation – – – $400.00M $418.10M
-Current Debt – – – $400.00M $418.10M

Cash flow

Line item 2027 Q1 2026 ANNUAL 2026 Q4 2026 Q3 2026 Q2
Operating Cash Flow $413.50M $2.56B $580.90M $812.50M $444.90M
Net cash flow from continuing operations $413.50M $2.56B $580.90M $812.50M $444.90M
Net Income from Continuing Operations $429.70M $1.76B $420.60M $560.30M $395.40M
Depreciation & Depletion & Amortization $109.80M $442.60M $113.20M $111.00M $109.10M
Deferred Tax $9.30M $103.70M $4.70M $21.80M $11.20M
Other Non-Cash Items $66.00M $249.20M $64.60M $62.80M $61.40M
Change in Working Capital -$227.00M -$124.10M -$56.00M $18.50M -$153.10M
-Change in Receivables -$76.40M -$114.00M -$37.80M -$13.00M -$38.20M
-Change in Prepaid Assets -$19.80M $40.00M $27.50M $20.30M -$37.30M
-Change in Payables and Accrued Expense -$56.70M $291.40M $59.40M $109.70M -$2.60M
-Change In Other Working Capital -$74.10M -$341.50M -$105.10M -$98.50M -$75.00M
Net cash flow from investing -$335.80M -$1.15B -$227.40M $1.40M $376.30M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Investing Activities -$335.80M -$1.15B -$227.40M $1.40M $376.30M
Net PPE Purchase and Sale -$56.10M -$234.90M -$65.90M -$51.00M -$62.10M
Net Business Purchase and Sale -$18.10M -$400,000.00 $0.00 -$100,000.00 -$100,000.00
Net Investment Purchase and Sale -$254.70M -$708.60M -$63.30M $78.10M $508.20M
Net Other Investing Changes -$6.90M -$208.50M -$98.20M -$25.60M -$69.70M
Financing Cash Flow -$906.60M -$2.65B -$1.79B $235.30M -$582.40M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Financing Activities -$906.60M -$2.65B -$1.79B $235.30M -$582.40M
Net Common Stock Issuance $0.00 -$611.00M -$249.40M -$75.00M -$126.50M
Cash Dividends Paid -$424.10M -$1.59B -$424.60M -$388.00M -$387.90M
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercised -$23.60M -$52.00M $1.70M -$1.80M -$4.30M
Net Other Financing Charges -$458.90M $17.60M -$719.00M $718.90M -$63.70M
Ending Cash Balance $655.90M $1.48B $1.48B $2.92B $1.87B
Net Change in Cash -$828.90M -$1.25B -$1.44B $1.05B $238.80M
Beginning Cash Balance $1.48B $2.73B $2.92B $1.87B $1.63B
Free Cash Flow $357.40M $2.32B $515.00M $761.50M $382.80M
Gain/Loss from Continuing Operations – -$1.40M $6.00M -$300,000.00 –
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt – -$418.80M -$400.00M – –

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