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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US7043261079

CUSIP

704326107

IPO Date

Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap

$51.94B

EPS (TTM)

$4.81

PE Ratio

29.98

PEG Ratio

4.76

Total Revenue (TTM)

$5.44B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$3.92B

EBITDA (TTM)

$2.48B

Year Range

$112.98 - $158.37

Target Price

$144.96

Short %

4.31%

Short Ratio

5.33

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Paychex, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%10,000.00%20,000.00%30,000.00%40,000.00%50,000.00%60,000.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
51,082.99%
1,536.47%
PAYX (Paychex, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Paychex, Inc. had a return of 2.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.90% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Paychex, Inc. had an annualized return of 14.72%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.11%.


PAYX

YTD

2.80%

1M

-4.65%

6M

3.41%

1Y

20.90%

5Y*

19.45%

10Y*

14.72%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.06%

1M

-3.27%

6M

-4.87%

1Y

9.44%

5Y*

14.30%

10Y*

10.11%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PAYX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20255.31%3.38%1.72%-7.18%2.80%
20242.20%1.47%0.15%-3.25%1.96%-1.33%7.98%3.31%2.28%3.83%5.68%-4.14%21.31%
20230.26%-4.07%3.80%-4.13%-3.69%6.61%12.16%-1.88%-5.65%-3.71%10.70%-2.34%6.22%
2022-13.22%1.10%14.62%-7.14%-1.64%-8.04%12.65%-3.27%-9.02%5.44%5.56%-6.83%-13.16%
2021-5.63%4.29%7.63%-0.54%4.43%6.09%6.70%0.57%-1.76%10.22%-3.31%14.51%50.16%
20201.55%-9.67%-18.79%8.90%6.55%4.80%-4.24%6.33%4.32%3.89%13.25%0.03%13.25%
20199.53%8.79%4.13%5.12%2.52%-4.08%1.66%-1.63%1.31%1.80%2.97%-1.23%34.53%
20180.99%-4.57%-5.44%-1.66%9.25%4.22%1.80%6.13%0.55%-10.30%8.05%-7.93%-1.08%
2017-0.22%1.87%-4.10%0.65%0.70%-3.87%2.45%-1.42%5.14%7.22%5.52%1.14%15.41%
2016-8.69%7.38%5.10%-3.50%4.87%9.74%0.40%2.34%-4.62%-3.81%6.79%3.27%18.98%
2015-1.17%10.11%-0.44%-2.47%2.91%-5.12%-0.13%-3.75%6.65%9.17%5.18%-2.51%18.40%
2014-7.38%-0.14%2.01%-1.85%-0.82%1.09%-0.42%1.56%6.12%7.08%1.00%-2.62%4.96%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 83, PAYX is among the top 17% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PAYX is 8383
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PAYX is 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PAYX is 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PAYX is 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PAYX is 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PAYX is 8989
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for PAYX, currently valued at 0.93, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
PAYX: 0.93
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for PAYX, currently valued at 1.41, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
PAYX: 1.41
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for PAYX, currently valued at 1.19, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
PAYX: 1.19
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for PAYX, currently valued at 1.74, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
PAYX: 1.74
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for PAYX, currently valued at 5.67, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
PAYX: 5.67
^GSPC: 1.94

The current Paychex, Inc. Sharpe ratio is 0.93. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Paychex, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.93
0.46
PAYX (Paychex, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Paychex, Inc. provided a 2.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.92 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.


2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$3.92$3.83$3.46$3.03$2.60$2.48$2.42$2.18$1.92$1.76$1.60$1.46

Dividend yield

2.74%2.73%2.90%2.62%1.90%2.66%2.85%3.35%2.82%2.89%3.03%3.16%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Paychex, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.98$0.00$0.00$0.98
2024$0.00$0.89$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.00$3.83
2023$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.89$0.00$0.00$0.89$0.00$0.00$0.89$0.00$3.46
2022$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$3.03
2021$0.62$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$2.60
2020$0.62$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.00$2.48
2019$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.00$2.42
2018$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$2.18
2017$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$1.92
2016$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$1.76
2015$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$1.60
2014$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$1.46

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
PAYX: 2.7%
Paychex, Inc. has a dividend yield of 2.74%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%1,200.0%
PAYX: 79.8%
Paychex, Inc. has a payout ratio of 79.84%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-7.57%
-10.07%
PAYX (Paychex, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Paychex, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Paychex, Inc. was 64.85%, occurring on Aug 12, 2002. Recovery took 2818 trading sessions.

The current Paychex, Inc. drawdown is 7.57%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-64.85%Nov 22, 2000428Aug 12, 20022818Oct 21, 20133246
-44.15%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020160Nov 6, 2020182
-38.43%Oct 14, 1996118Apr 2, 1997163Nov 20, 1997281
-33.93%Apr 16, 199092Aug 23, 199057Nov 13, 1990149
-30.72%Apr 28, 199973Aug 10, 199941Oct 7, 1999114

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Paychex, Inc. volatility is 11.68%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
11.68%
14.23%
PAYX (Paychex, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Paychex, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Paychex, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
PAYX: 30.0
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for PAYX, comparing it with other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Currently, PAYX has a P/E ratio of 30.0. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
1.02.03.04.05.06.07.0
PAYX: 4.8
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for PAYX compared to other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. PAYX currently has a PEG ratio of 4.8. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
PAYX: 9.5
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for PAYX relative to other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Currently, PAYX has a P/S ratio of 9.5. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
PAYX: 12.5
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for PAYX in comparison with other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Currently, PAYX has a P/B value of 12.5. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items