Paychex, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Large Cap
  • Industry: Commercial Services & Supplies
  • ISIN: US7043261079
USD
111.77
0.98 (0.89%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

2.15 M

Shareholding (Feb 2025)

FII

16.84%

Held by 396 FIIs

DII

47.0%

Held by 68 DIIs

Promoter

0.01%

How big is Paychex, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Paychex, Inc. has a market capitalization of $54.94 billion, with net sales of $5.44 billion and a net profit of $1.74 billion for the latest four quarters. Shareholder's funds are $3.80 billion, and total assets are $10.38 billion.

As of Jun 18, Paychex, Inc. has a market capitalization of 54,936.28 million, categorizing it as a Large Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the company reported net sales of 5,439.50 million and a net profit of 1,740.00 million for the latest four quarters.<BR><BR>As of May 24, the shareholder's funds amounted to 3,801.00 million, while the total assets were reported at 10,383.10 million.

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What does Paychex, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions, including payroll and HR services, primarily for small- to medium-sized businesses in the U.S. As of February 2025, it reported net sales of $1.51 billion and a market cap of approximately $54.94 billion.

Overview:<BR>Paychex, Inc. is a provider of integrated human capital management (HCM) solutions for payroll, human resource, retirement, and insurance services, primarily serving small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States, and operates in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry with a large market cap.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>Most recent Net Sales: 1,509 Million (Quarterly Results - Feb 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 519 Million (Quarterly Results - Feb 2025) <BR>Market cap: USD 54,936.28 Million (Large Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>P/E: 33.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 193.66% <BR>Debt Equity: -0.20 <BR>Return on Equity: 42.58% <BR>Price to Book: 13.35<BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>Address: 911 Panorama Trl S, ROCHESTER NY: 14625-2311 <BR>Tel: ['1 585 3856666', '1 800 8284411'] <BR>Fax: 1 302 6555049 <BR>Website: http://www.paychex.com

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Should I buy, sell or hold Paychex, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Paychex, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Paychex, Inc. includes B. Thomas Golisano (Chairman), Martin Mucci (CEO), and several independent directors: Joseph Tucci, Thomas Bonadio, Joseph Doody, David Flaschen, and Pamela Joseph. The team consists of both independent and non-independent members.

As of March 2022, the management team of Paychex, Inc. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>1. Mr. B. Thomas Golisano - Non-Independent Chairman of the Board<BR>2. Mr. Martin Mucci - President, Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Director<BR>3. Mr. Joseph Tucci - Lead Independent Director<BR>4. Mr. Thomas Bonadio - Independent Director<BR>5. Mr. Joseph Doody - Independent Director<BR>6. Mr. David Flaschen - Independent Director<BR>7. Ms. Pamela Joseph - Independent Director<BR><BR>As of March 2022, the company is led by a mix of independent and non-independent directors, with Mr. Martin Mucci serving as the CEO.

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Is Paychex, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of September 12, 2025, Paychex, Inc. is in a bearish trend with weak strength indicators, underperforming the S&P 500 with a year-to-date return of -6.50% compared to 12.22%.

As of 12 September 2025, the technical trend for Paychex, Inc. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current stance is bearish with a weak strength indicated by the weekly MACD, which is bearish, and the daily moving averages also showing a bearish signal. The Bollinger Bands and KST on both weekly and monthly time frames are bearish, while the Dow Theory indicates a mildly bearish stance. <BR><BR>In terms of performance, Paychex has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -6.50% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of -1.05% versus 17.14% for the benchmark.

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Is Paychex, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

25-Nov-2025

As of November 21, 2025, Paychex, Inc. is considered overvalued due to its high P/E ratio of 33 compared to the peer average of 27.39, a high EV to EBITDA ratio of 24.93, a PEG ratio of 6.02, and poor stock performance with a year-to-date return of -21.62% versus the S&P 500's 12.26%.

As of 21 November 2025, the valuation grade for Paychex, Inc. has moved from fair to expensive, indicating a shift towards overvaluation. The company appears overvalued, particularly when considering its P/E ratio of 33, which is significantly higher than the peer average of 27.39 for companies like Paychex, Inc. Additionally, the EV to EBITDA ratio stands at 24.93, compared to Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s more attractive ratio of 31.13, further highlighting the premium at which Paychex is trading. The PEG ratio of 6.02 also suggests that the stock is priced high relative to its growth prospects.<BR><BR>In terms of recent performance, Paychex has underperformed against the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -21.62% compared to the index's positive return of 12.26%. This trend continues over one year, where Paychex's return of -23.92% starkly contrasts with the S&P 500's 11.00%. Overall, the combination of high valuation ratios and poor stock performance reinforces the conclusion that Paychex, Inc. is overvalued.

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High Management Efficiency with a high ROE of 42.91%

 
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Company has a low Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times

 
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Flat results in May 25

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With ROE of 42.58%, it has a fair valuation with a 13.98 Price to Book Value

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Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

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Mojo Parameters
Stock DNA
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Industry

Commercial Services & Supplies

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Market cap

USD 48,788 Million (Large Cap)

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P/E

33.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

146.44%

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Debt Equity

0.79

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Return on Equity

43.15%

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Price to Book

11.82

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
1,427 Million
(Quarterly Results - May 2025)
Net Profit:
297 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-17.6%
0%
-17.6%
6 Months
-29.37%
0%
-29.37%
1 Year
-22.65%
0%
-22.65%
2 Years
-9.81%
0%
-9.81%
3 Years
-11.28%
0%
-11.28%
4 Years
-6.71%
0%
-6.71%
5 Years
19.79%
0%
19.79%

Paychex, Inc. for the last several years.

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No corporate action available
stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
6.64%
EBIT Growth (5y)
10.17%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
45.48
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.25
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.79
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.09
Tax Ratio
23.83%
Dividend Payout Ratio
87.81%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
80.70%
ROCE (avg)
60.47%
ROE (avg)
42.91%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
33
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
13.98
EV to EBIT
24.93
EV to EBITDA
23.20
EV to Capital Employed
17.28
EV to Sales
10.43
PEG Ratio
6.02
Dividend Yield
184.86%
ROCE (Latest)
69.30%
ROE (Latest)
42.58%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Feb 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 152 Schemes (36.15%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 396 Foreign Institutions (16.84%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

stock-summaryFinancial
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May'25
May'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
1,427.30
1,295.10
10.21%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
662.40
527.40
25.60%
Interest
63.70
9.50
570.53%
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-145.60
0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
297.20
379.90
-21.77%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
404.00%
372.00%
3.20%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in quarter ended May 2025 is 10.21% vs 5.33% in May 2024

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in quarter ended May 2025 is -21.77% vs 8.42% in May 2024

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - May'25stock-summary
May'25
May'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
5,571.70
5,278.30
5.56%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
2,579.50
2,350.60
9.74%
Interest
105.40
37.30
182.57%
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-162.30
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1,690.40
-1.96%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
425.40%
411.90%
1.35%
USD in Million.
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Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended May 2025 is -1.96% vs 8.55% in May 2024

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About Paychex, Inc. stock-summary
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Paychex, Inc.
Commercial Services & Supplies
Paychex, Inc. is a provider of integrated human capital management (HCM) solutions for payroll, human resource (HR), retirement and insurance services for small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. The Company also has operations in Germany. The Company offers services, including Payroll processing, Human Resource Services, and Accounting and Financial Services. As of May 31, 2016, the Company serviced approximately 605,000 payroll clients. It offers a portfolio of HCM services and products that allows its clients to meet their payroll and HR needs. Its payroll-related ancillary services and human resource service (HRS) offerings often leverage the information gathered in the base payroll processing service, allowing it to provide outsourcing services covering the HCM spectrum. The Company, through its HCM software-as-a-service platform, Paychex Flex, provides an integrated product suite that covers the employee life cycle from recruiting and hiring to retirement.
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Company Details
911 Panorama Trl S , ROCHESTER NY : 14625-2311
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Tel: 1 585 38566661 800 8284411
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