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Zacks Company Profile for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX : NSDQ)
 
 • Company Description   
Paychex, Inc. is a recognized leader in the payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing industry, with a steadfast commitment to success and a record of achievement that continues a tradition of delivering excellence. The company offers an ever-growing variety of payroll and human resource products and services that help clients do what they do best - run their business. With a wide range of services - including payroll processing, retirement services, insurance, and a fully outsourced human resource solution - Paychex customizes its offering to the client's business, whether it is small or large, simple or complex.

Number of Employees: 17,600

 
 • Price / Volume Information   
Yesterday's Closing Price: $118.81 Daily Weekly Monthly
20 Day Moving Average: 3,031,373 shares
Shares Outstanding: 355.98 (millions)
Market Capitalization: $42,294.04 (millions)
Beta: 0.86
52 Week High: $127.98
52 Week Low: $85.45
Short Interest Ratio:
  % Price Change % Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week 16.95% 17.57%
12 Week 2.13% -0.88%
Year To Date 5.91% -5.39%
 
 • Address & Contact Information
Street Address Phone / Fax Email Address Web URL
911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH
-
ROCHESTER,NY 14625
USA
ph: 585-385-6666
fax: 302-655-5049
investors@paychex.com http://www.paychex.com
 
 • General Corporate Information   
Officers
John B. Gibson - Chief Executive Officer; President and Director
Robert L. Schrader - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Christopher Simmons - Vice President; Controller and Treasurer
Martin Mucci - Director
Thomas F. Bonadio - Director

Peer Information
Paychex, Inc. (ADP)
Paychex, Inc. (CWLD)
Paychex, Inc. (CYBA.)
Paychex, Inc. (ZVLOD)
Paychex, Inc. (AZPN)
Paychex, Inc. (ATIS)
Industry / Sector / Ticker Info
Analyst Coverage: No
Industry Group: INTERNET SOFTWARE
Sector: Computer and Technology
CUSIP: 704326107
SIC: 8700
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year End: May
Last Reported Quarter: 08/01/26
Next Expected EPS Date: 12/18/26
Share - Related Items
Shares Outstanding: 355.98
Most Recent Split Date: 5.00 (1.50:1)
Beta: 0.86
Market Capitalization: $42,294.04 (millions)
 
 
 • EPS Information     • Dividend Information
Analyst Coverage: No Dividend Yield: 4.01%
Current Fiscal Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.30 Indicated Annual Dividend: $4.76
Current Fiscal Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $5.96 Payout Ratio: 0.85
Number of Estimates in the Fiscal Year Consensus: 9.00 Change In Payout Ratio: 0.03
Estmated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate: 8.00% Last Dividend Paid: 07/28/2026 - $1.19
Next EPS Report Date: 12/18/26  
 

 • Fundamental Ratios
P/E
Current FY Estimate: 19.93
Trailing 12 Months: 21.10
PEG Ratio: 2.49
Price Ratios
Price/Book: 11.41
Price/Cash Flow: 15.95
Price / Sales: 6.41
EPS Growth
vs. Year Ago Period: 9.84%
vs. Previous Quarter: 1.52%
Sales Growth
vs. Year Ago Period: 5.88%
vs. Previous Quarter: 1.56%
ROE
08/31/26 - 52.78
05/31/26 - 50.90
02/28/26 - 48.52
ROA
08/31/26 - 12.29
05/31/26 - 11.87
02/28/26 - 11.54
Current Ratio
08/31/26 - 1.28
05/31/26 - 1.26
02/28/26 - 1.26
Quick Ratio
08/31/26 - 1.28
05/31/26 - 1.26
02/28/26 - 1.26
Operating Margin
08/31/26 - 30.64
05/31/26 - 30.48
02/28/26 - 30.63
Net Margin
08/31/26 - 27.35
05/31/26 - 27.03
02/28/26 - 25.84
Pre-Tax Margin
08/31/26 - 36.02
05/31/26 - 35.49
02/28/26 - 33.88
Book Value
08/31/26 - 10.41
05/31/26 - 10.43
02/28/26 - 11.20
Inventory Turnover
08/31/26 - -
05/31/26 - -
02/28/26 - -
Debt-to-Equity
08/31/26 - 1.23
05/31/26 - 1.22
02/28/26 - 1.13
Debt-to-Capital
08/31/26 - 55.16
05/31/26 - 54.95
02/28/26 - 53.15
 

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