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USD 48,788 Million (Large Cap)
33.00
NA
146.44%
0.79
43.15%
11.82
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Paychex, Inc. for the last several years.
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Is Paychex, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?
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. 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 o...
Read MoreIs Paychex, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?
As of 21 November 2025, the valuation grade for Paychex, Inc. has moved from fair to expensive. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current financial metrics. Key ratios include a P/E ratio of 33, a Price to Book Value of 13.98, and an EV to EBITDA of 23.20. In comparison, peers such as Netflix, Inc. have a P/E of 52.90, while Automatic Data Processing, Inc. shows a more attractive P/E of 45.48. Paychex's recent stock performance has been underwhelming, with a year-to-date return of -20.51%, significantly lagging behind the S&P 500's return of 12.26% over the same period. This underperformance reinforces the notion that the stock may be overvalued relative to its peers and the broader market....
Read MoreIs Paychex, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?
As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for Paychex, Inc. moved from very expensive to fair. Based on the current metrics, the company appears to be fairly valued. The P/E ratio stands at 33, while the EV to EBITDA ratio is 23.20, and the PEG ratio is 6.02, indicating a relatively high valuation compared to its earnings growth potential. In comparison to peers, Paychex has a lower P/E ratio than Netflix, Inc., which is at 52.90, and a more favorable PEG ratio than Automatic Data Processing, Inc., which has a PEG of 4.81. While Paychex's recent stock performance has lagged behind the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -9.74% compared to the S&P 500's 13.30%, its five-year return of 51.15% is more in line with long-term growth expectations....
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Shareholding Snapshot : Feb 2025
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Domestic Funds
Held in 152 Schemes (36.15%)
Held by 396 Foreign Institutions (16.84%)
Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - May'25 - YoY
YoY Growth in quarter ended May 2025 is 10.21% vs 5.33% in May 2024
YoY Growth in quarter ended May 2025 is -21.77% vs 8.42% in May 2024
Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - May'25
YoY Growth in year ended May 2025 is 5.56% vs 5.42% in May 2024
YoY Growth in year ended May 2025 is -1.96% vs 8.55% in May 2024






