What is Paychex, Inc.'s (PAYX) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (50), Value (43), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Paychex, Inc. have an economic moat?

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Paychex, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Paychex, Inc. in?

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (United States).

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PAYX

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Paychex, Inc. · Technology · United States · $45.2B · Avg Vol: $279M/d

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P/E (TTM)

24.9x

ROE

—

D/E

1.2x

Dividend %

3.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Paychex, Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions, including payroll, HR administration, benefits, and retirement services, primarily targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company benefits from an extensive client base and high switching costs for its integrated platform, which simplifies complex regulatory and administrative burdens for SMBs. Paychex's strong customer service and tailored solutions solidify its position as a market leader in outsourced HR and payroll.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	4.6B	5.0B	5.3B	5.6B	6.5B	9.0%	4.0B
EPS	3.87	4.32	4.69	4.60	4.90	6.1%	4.89
Shares	359.9M	360.5M	360.1M	360.5M	355.6M	-1.2%	356.0M
Debt	881.2M	865.7M	866.3M	5.0B	4.6B	51.2%	4.6B
Equity	3.1B	3.5B	3.8B	4.1B	3.7B	4.9%	—
Op CF	1.6B	1.7B	1.9B	1.9B	2.6B	12.6%	1.2B
Inv CF	-1.5B	211.7M	-260.9M	-3.4B	-1.2B	—	—
Fin CF	-979.3M	-711.4M	-1.9B	2.3B	-2.7B	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-4.9%

SMA 50SMA 200

$116.14

RSI (14)

34.5

52W High

$130.23

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

—N/A

ROE

—N/A

GP/Assets

16.1%38.9

Op. Margin

38.3%96.6

FCF/Assets

12.6%86.5

Piotroski

781.3

Int. Cover

—85.2

D/E Ratio

1.24x9.1

Current Ratio

1.15x16.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

24.9x55.5

EV/EBITDA

29.8x32.3

P/FCF

21.6x62.4

P/B

11.6x10.1

P/S

10.9x15.8

Div Yield

3.7%83.5

Momentum

52W High %

89%89.7

RS 6M

11%71.2

SMA 50/200

1.14x76.0

EPS Rev 4W

+0.1%24.1

EPS Rev 12W

+8.3%81.4

EPS Improve

+31%31.6

Q Growth

42%54.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$45.2B

P/E (Forward)

19.0x

Gross Margin

67.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PAYX are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
PAYX	Paychex, Inc.(you)	$45.2B	62	Hold
ADSK	Autodesk, Inc.	$55.0B	64	Hold
ROP	Roper Technologies, Inc.	$42.2B	69	Buy
DDOG	Datadog, Inc.	$85.1B	61	Hold
INTU	Intuit Inc.	$97.9B	61	Hold
FICO	Fair Isaac Corporation	$24.9B	56	Hold
CDNS	Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	$93.7B	57	Hold
SNOW	Snowflake Inc.	$49.3B	41	Hold
WDAY	Workday, Inc.	$49.3B	84	Strong Buy
SSNC	SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.	$19.6B	72	Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.1%

Price	$116.14
Market Cap	$45.2B
P/E (TTM)	24.89
P/E (Forward)	19.04
Price/Book	11.59
Debt/Equity	1.24x
Gross Margin	67.2%
Operating Margin	38.3%
Revenue Growth	12.5%
Dividend Yield	3.7%
Free Cash Flow	$2.1B