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Paychex (PAYX) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Paychex
NasdaqGS•Technology•Software - Application
$116.51-0.21(<0.01%)After hours
Market Cap
$41.72B
P/E
23.7x
P/S
6.4x
P/B
11.2x

Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, and Israel. It offers technology and advisory solutions; and payroll tax administration services. The company also provides retirement solutions, 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; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management and talent acquisition services. In addition, it offers payroll solutions, including calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients' payroll obligations. Further, the company provides workforce management solutions; benefits administration solutions; digital marketplace for earned wages, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary lifestyle benefits; administrative services organization HR outsourcing solutions; solutions to payroll and non-payroll customers; retirement and funding solutions; and insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. Additionally, it offers payroll, HR, employee benefits administration, retirement, insurance, risk management outsourcing, and access to professionally trained HR representatives, virtually and on-site. It markets and sells its solutions primarily through its direct sales force. Paychex, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

B

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 79/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (25/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (10/25).

Profitability21/25
Growth23/25
Balance Sheet & Red Flags10/25
Cash & Earnings Quality25/25
Strengths
Growing revenueRising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROE

No red flags in the last 8 quarters.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 23.7x5y range 20.5x – 34.9x
P/E 23.7x · near its 20-quarter median

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 6.4x5y range 5.3x – 10.3x
P/S 6.4x · below its 20-quarter median

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 11.2x5y range 8.4x – 14.5x
Price & Volume
Market Cap $41.72B

Metrics at a Glance

as of May 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$6.51B
7Q
Q. Revenue
$1.61B
12%
TTM EBITDA
$3.17B
4Q
TTM Op. Income
$2.51B
3Q
Q. Op. Income
$604.70M
40%
TTM Net Income
$1.76B
2Q
Q. Net Income
$420.60M
42%
EPS
$1.177
43%
Shares Out.
$357.40M
4Q
$6.51B in TTM revenue grew 16.9% YoY, reaching $1.61B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $3.17B and TTM operating income of $2.51B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $1.76B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin
74.0%
2%
EBITDA Margin
58.4%
4Q
Op. Margin
37.7%
25%
Net Margin
26.2%
26%
Op. margin of 37.7% is up 7.5% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 26.2% and gross margin of 74.0% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 25% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
23.7x
31%
P/S Ratio
6.4x
37%
P/B Ratio
11.2x
19%
At 23.7x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 6.4x and P/B of 11.2x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 31% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$16.17B
2%
Cash
$1.09B
33%
Long-Term Debt
$4.56B
7Q
Book Value
$3.74B
10%
D/E Ratio
1.2
11%
Debt/EBITDA
4.9
4Q
With $16.17B in assets and $4.56B in long-term debt, D/E is 1.2and book value is $3.74B — moderate leverage. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 11% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$580.90M
69%
TTM Free Cash Flow
$2.32B
6Q
FCF Margin
35.7%
16%
FCF / Net Income
1.3
6Q
TTM FCF of $2.32B on $580.90M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.3x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

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