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PAYX Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$112.21
Seasonality move
:
2.63%
Day range:
$112.08 - $113.24
52-week range:
$108.00 - $161.24
Dividend yield:
3.76%
P/E ratio:
25.42x
P/S ratio:
6.72x
P/B ratio:
10.38x
Volume:
1.7M
Avg. volume:
3.5M
1-year change:
-20%
Market cap:
$40.3B
Revenue:
$5.6B
EPS (TTM):
$4.41
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingPaychex, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 1 Buy rating, 13 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $122.14, Paychex, Inc. has an estimated upside of 8.88% from its current price of $112.18.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $110.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $112.18.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 16 analysts, Paychex, Inc. has 8.88% upside to fair value with a price target of $122.14 per share.
PAYX vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Paychex, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.47% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Paychex, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Paychex, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 19 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Paychex, Inc. reported revenues of $1.6B.
Earnings Growth
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Paychex, Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 3 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Paychex, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.10.
Enterprise value:
43.7B
EV / Invested capital:
4.90x
Price / LTM sales:
6.72x
EV / EBIT:
17.08x
EV / Revenue:
7.25x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
6.42x
EV / Free cash flow:
22.85x
Price / Operating cash flow:
21.20x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
15.04x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$4.4B
Return On Assets:
11.16%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
26.45%
Return On Equity:
39.85%
Return On Invested Capital:
21.65%
Operating Margin:
41.67%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $5.2B | $5.4B | $6B | $1.3B | $1.6B | |
| Gross Profit | $3.7B | $3.9B | $4.4B | $937.8M | $1.1B | |
| Operating Income | $2.1B | $2.2B | $2.6B | $538.1M | $649M | |
| EBITDA | $2.3B | $2.4B | $2.9B | $579.8M | $758.1M | |
| Diluted EPS | $4.50 | $4.75 | $4.41 | $1.14 | $1.10 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-11-30 | 2022-11-30 | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $6.6B | $6.2B | $8.9B | $7.4B | $8.9B | |
| Total Assets | $9.7B | $9.2B | $12.1B | $10.6B | $16.5B | |
| Current Liabilities | $5.2B | $4.8B | $7.3B | $5.3B | $7B | |
| Total Liabilities | $6.6B | $6B | $8.5B | $6.6B | $12.6B | |
| Total Equity | $3.1B | $3.2B | $3.5B | $3.9B | $3.9B | |
| Total Debt | $884.2M | $864.7M | $851.9M | $844.6M | $5B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $2B | $1.7B | $2.2B | $295M | $444.9M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$952.8M | -$453.9M | -$4B | -$192.7M | $376.3M | |
| Cash From Financing | $872M | -$3.2B | $2B | -$291.4M | -$582.4M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.9B | $245.5M | $378.3M | |
PAYX
Sector
Market Cap
$40.3B
$483.3M
Price % of 52-Week High
69.57%
80.26%
Dividend Yield
3.76%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.55%
1.52%
1-Year Price Total Return
-20%
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Beta (5-Year)
0.913
0.550
Dividend yield:
3.76%
Annualized payout:
$4.02
Payout ratio:
98.44%
Growth streak:
14 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$113.70
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$135.91
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
113.27 - 133.53
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
701.1K
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$113.83
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
43.16
ADX Line
Sell
Level
21.56
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-64.2045
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$114.53
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
31.19
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-8
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-18.8M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (3.8895)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.4549)
Sell
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.1462)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (0.2864)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Paychex, Inc. engages in the provision of human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, insurance, and retirement for small and medium-sized businesses. Its solutions include payroll services, hiring services, business insurance, time and attendance, employee benefits, finance and payments, human resources services, and startup services. The company was founded by Blase Thomas Golisano in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, PAYX has received 1 Buy ratings 13 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings. The PAYX average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $122.14.
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Where Will Paychex, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Paychex, Inc. share price will rise to $122.14 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Paychex, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Paychex, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Sell. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Paychex, Inc. is a Buy and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $148.00.
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What Is Paychex, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Paychex, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $122.14 according to 16 Wall Street analysts, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 2 rate the stock a Sell, and 13 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is PAYX A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Paychex, Inc. is a Hold. 13 of 16 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of PAYX?
You can purchase shares of Paychex, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Paychex, Inc. shares.
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What Is The Paychex, Inc. Share Price Today?
Paychex, Inc. was last trading at $112.21 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Paychex, Inc.. Yesterday, Paychex, Inc. closed at $112.18 per share.
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How To Buy Paychex, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Paychex, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
PAYX
Sector
P/E ratio
25.42x
19.25x
PEG ratio
6.42x
0.18x
P/B ratio
10.38x
1.69x
Price / LTM sales
6.72x
0.85x
Growth Metrics
PAYX
Sector
Revenue growth
18.28%
5.01%
Earnings growth
-4.01%
5.6%
Revenue (5-year growth)
6.64%
4.27%
Earnings forecast
$1.23
$0.35
Profitability
PAYX
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$4B
$252.3M
Return on invested capital
21.65%
4.72%
Return on assets
11.16%
3.09%
Return on equity
39.85%
8.11%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Dec
19
Next Earnings Date
Mar
26
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Mar
20
Balance Sheet
PAYX
Sector
Total cash
$1.6B
$138.8M
Short term investments
$34.5M
$32.7M
Total assets
$16.6B
$1.4B
Long term debt
$5B
$50M
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