Paychex Inc (PAYX) — Analysis Summary
Paychex Inc (PAYX) has a market cap of $37.25B with year-over-year revenue growth of +16.5%. Net margin stands at 27.9%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 20.6.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +16.5% year-over-year
- Net margin of 27.9%
- P/E ratio of 20.6
Compared to other companies in the SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT sector, PAYX posted revenue growth of +16.5% and trades at a P/E of 20.6.
Paychex Inc (PAYX)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsNo Major Flags
No major credit, margin, or trend red flags were triggered from the latest filings.
Paychex is a cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, talent management, benefits administration, and retirement services. The firm also provides HR outsourcing services, including professional employer organization, or PEO, offerings, enabling clients to reduce HR overhead. Paychex primarily targets small and midsize businesses, although its acquisition of Paycor in 2025 signals the firm's aspirations to expand into the midmarket segment, serving firms with more than 100 employees. As of fiscal 2026, Paychex has approximately 840,000 clients and manages payroll for one in 11 workers in the United States.
Sector
SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT
Employees
17,600
Headquarters
ROCHESTER, NY
Exchange
XNAS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$4.76
Dividend Yield
4.55%
Dividend History
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