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Paychex, Inc. · Technology · United States · $40.4B · Avg Vol: $409M/d

60
StockRank
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Q
44
V
44
M
66
P/E (TTM)
23.4x
ROE
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %
2.9%

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)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue4.6B5.0B5.3B5.6B6.5%4.0B
EPS3.874.324.694.604.906.1%4.92
Shares359.9M360.5M360.1M360.5M+0.2%355.7M
Debt881.2M865.7M866.3M5.0B78.6%4.6B
Equity3.1B3.5B3.8B4.1B10.2%
Op CF1.6B1.7B1.9B1.9B6.1%1.2B
Inv CF-1.5B211.7M-260.9M-3.4B
Fin CF-979.3M-711.4M-1.9B2.3B
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PRICE (1Y)+14.4%
95.93101106110115Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$113.55
RSI (14)
67.0
52W High
$143.34
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC (ROA)
N/A
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
16.1%41.7
Op. Margin
38.3%96.7
FCF/Assets
12.6%85.9
Piotroski
419.3
Int. Cover
84.6
D/E Ratio
1.24x9.2
Current Ratio
1.15x16.9
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
23.4x61.3
EV/EBITDA
27.6x34.8
P/FCF
19.3x63.5
P/B
11.0x10.9
P/S
10.3x17.4
Div Yield
2.9%73.1
Momentum
66
52W High %
79%79.1
RS 6M
1%66.3
SMA 50/200
0.99x42.5
EPS Rev 4W
+8.3%95.3
EPS Rev 12W
+8.2%78.2
EPS Improve
+30%26.9
Q Growth
42%63.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$40.4B
P/E (Forward)
18.0x
Gross Margin
67.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PAYXPaychex, Inc.(you)$40.4B60HOLD
AUD.DEAUTODESK INC. R$41.0B71BUY
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.$36.3B70BUY
WDAYWorkday, Inc.$33.4B69BUY
ITU.DEIntuit Inc.$73.0B62HOLD
3QD.DEDatadog, Inc.$82.5B62HOLD
FICOFair Isaac Corporation$28.7B76BUY
CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc.$90.0B68BUY
NOWW.MXServiceNow, Inc.$101.6B52HOLD
SNOWSnowflake Inc.$49.3B38HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.1%

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) — Stock Score Summary

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$113.55
Market Cap$40.4B
P/E (TTM)23.41
P/E (Forward)18.03
Price/Book10.97
Debt/Equity1.24x
Gross Margin67.2%
Operating Margin38.3%
Revenue Growth12.5%
Dividend Yield2.9%
Free Cash Flow$2.1B

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paychex, Inc.’s (PAYX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (44), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Paychex, Inc. have an economic moat?
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. 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 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 60/100. 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).