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PAYCHEX INC

PAYXNASDAQ
πŸ† #382 by market capEarnings Dec 17US Equity
$98.82β–Ό $0.47 (βˆ’0.48%)
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14dβ–Ό 16.5%
30dβ–Ό 22.2%
ytdβ–Ό 11.9%
1yβ–Ό 23.1%
🏦Market Cap
$35.15B
Mid Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+16.9%
Healthy
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
74.4%
High
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
30.5%
Strong
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
5.5x
Fair
Otter Score
68
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$97.86 – $100.24
52-Week Range
$85.45 – $130.32
Volume
$2.51B
Avg Volume
$2.37B
Shares Outstanding
355.7M
Next Earnings
Dec 15, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$6.51B
Last Q Revenue
$1.63B
P/E Ratio
20.1
P/S Ratio
5.5x
EPS (TTM)
$5.08
Dividend Yield
4.48%
Dilution (1yr)
βˆ’0.8%

Why Investors Own PAYX

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +56.0% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 58% gross margin and 10% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$6.5Bβ–² +16.9% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
74.3%β–² +2.7% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$2.5Bβ–² +13.7% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$2.3Bβ–² +32.0% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
358.2Mβ–Ό βˆ’0.8% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$3.5Bβ–² +$11M YoY
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About PAYCHEX INC

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex, Inc. delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions. The company primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, addressing their needs in human resources, payroll administration, employee benefits, and insurance. Its diverse service portfolio includes: Payroll Management: Encompassing core payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee payment facilitation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Human Resources Solutions: Providing support for employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and even the availability of professionally trained on-site HR representatives. Retirement Services: Offering full administration for retirement plans, which covers implementation, ongoing adherence to government regulations, reporting for both participants and employers, online access capabilities, electronic funds transfers, and other administrative tasks. Cloud-based HR Software: A suite of software products designed for efficient HR administration, including tools for benefits management, time and attendance tracking, digital communication, recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additional Business Services: This category features plan administration outsourcing, state unemployment insurance services, and various support functions for SMBs such as payroll funding and outsourcing (including payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation), payment processing solutions, financial wellness programs, and a resource center for small business loans. Insurance Offerings: Providing both property and casualty coverage, which includes workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cybersecurity protection, and commercial auto insurance, alongside health and benefits coverage like medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paychex primarily distributes its services through its dedicated direct sales team.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
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πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Fair
68/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Hold
24 analysts
Strong Buy2
Buy0
Hold15
Sell4
Strong Sell3
Ratings as of Sep 2026

Latest News & Updates

24/7 Wall StreetΒ·6h ago

Paychex Just Fell 14%. How Does Its Dividend Stack Up Against ADP?

ADP or Paychex: which payroll dividend belongs in a retirement portfolio right now? ADP (NASDAQ:ADP | ADP Price Prediction) and Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) are the closest thing payroll processing has to a duopoly, and both ha

GlobeNewsWireΒ·8h ago

U.S. Small Business Employment Rate Remains Steady in September

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, which reports on employment levels in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, the pace of job grow

GlobeNewsWireΒ·1d ago

Paychex Earns 5-Star Rating on Newsweek's America's Greatest Companies 2026 List

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Why Paychex Stock Slumped This Week

Solid fiscal first-quarter results weren't good enough for many investors. One analyst cut his stock price target after the quarter.

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