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PAYX

Paychex NasdaqGS:PAYX Stock Report

Last Price

US$110.57

Market Cap

US$39.9b

7D

-5.2%

1Y

-6.5%

Updated

30 Oct, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

PAYX Stock Overview

Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India.

PAYX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends5/6

Paychex, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Paychex
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$110.57
52 Week HighUS$129.70
52 Week LowUS$104.09
Beta0.96
1 Month Change-4.13%
3 Month Change-12.11%
1 Year Change-6.54%
3 Year Change32.74%
5 Year Change66.82%
Change since IPO14,432.24%

Recent News & Updates

An Intrinsic Calculation For Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

Oct 20
An Intrinsic Calculation For Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

Capital Investments At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Point To A Promising Future

Sep 26
Capital Investments At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Point To A Promising Future

Recent updates

An Intrinsic Calculation For Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

Oct 20
An Intrinsic Calculation For Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

Capital Investments At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Point To A Promising Future

Sep 26
Capital Investments At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Point To A Promising Future

With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 13
With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Makes An Interesting Case

At US$122, Is It Time To Put Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) On Your Watch List?

Aug 30
At US$122, Is It Time To Put Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) On Your Watch List?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Jul 16
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Jun 19
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Here's Why Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jun 07
Here's Why Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Should You Think About Buying Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Now?

May 01
Should You Think About Buying Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Now?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Apr 06
Calculating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Mar 13
Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Feb 27
Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Estimating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Jan 04
Estimating The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Dec 10
Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Nov 16
Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Paychex declares $0.79 dividend

Oct 13

Paychex Q1 2023 Earnings Preview

Sep 27

Paychex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PAYX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 33% Above Its Share Price

Sep 26
Paychex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PAYX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 33% Above Its Share Price

Paychex: Expensive Stock, But The Options Market And Chart Present A Bullish Opportunity

Sep 13

Should You Investigate Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) At US$127?

Sep 12
Should You Investigate Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) At US$127?

Paychex CEO Martin Mucci to retire

Aug 24

With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 18
With EPS Growth And More, Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Makes An Interesting Case

Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Aug 03
Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Paychex declares $0.79 dividend

Jul 14

Paychex Non-GAAP EPS of $0.81 beats by $0.02, revenue of $1.14B beats by $30M

Jun 29

Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 13
Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Potentially Undervalued?

Paychex: Holding On Despite Recession Fears

Jun 09

A Look At The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Jun 01
A Look At The Fair Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.79

May 08
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.79

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Before It's Too Late

May 02
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Before It's Too Late

Paychex: Delivering Results, Remains Rather Expensive

Apr 13

Paychex's (NASDAQ:PAYX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Apr 06
Paychex's (NASDAQ:PAYX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Paychex Is Doing Well, But Shares Don't Come Cheap

Apr 06

Paychex: Geared Towards Employee Retention And Helped By The Great Resignation

Mar 07

At US$119, Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 28
At US$119, Is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Feb 04
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Is Well Worth Watching

Jan 19
Here's Why We Think Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Is Well Worth Watching

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Dec 26
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Shareholder Returns

PAYXUS Professional ServicesUS Market
7D-5.2%-6.3%-2.4%
1Y-6.5%-9.0%4.1%

Return vs Industry: PAYX exceeded the US Professional Services industry which returned -9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: PAYX underperformed the US Market which returned 4.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is PAYX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
PAYX volatility
PAYX Average Weekly Movement2.6%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement5.2%
Market Average Movement5.6%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: PAYX is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

Volatility Over Time: PAYX's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197116,600John Gibsonhttps://www.paychex.com

Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, 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 payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and the on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative; and retirement services administration, including 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

How do Paychex's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
PAYX fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$39.94b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.60b
Revenue (TTM)US$5.09b

25.0x

P/E Ratio

7.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
PAYX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$5.09b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.46b
Gross ProfitUS$3.62b
Other ExpensesUS$2.03b
EarningsUS$1.60b

Last Reported Earnings

Aug 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.42
Gross Margin71.26%
Net Profit Margin31.40%
Debt/Equity Ratio22.6%

How did PAYX perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.2%

Current Dividend Yield

76%

Payout Ratio

Does PAYX pay a reliable dividends?

See PAYX dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy PAYX by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Paychex dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateNov 13 2023
Dividend Pay DateNov 28 2023
Days until Ex dividend13 days
Days until Dividend pay date28 days

Does PAYX pay a reliable dividends?

See PAYX dividend history and benchmarks