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Paychex, Inc.

PAYX • Staffing & Employment Services
$121.71
▼ -3.37 (-2.69%)
Current price
EarningsLatest report: May 31, 2026
HIGHLY FAVORABLE PROFILEExcellentConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology
Analysis thesis: Strong business quality with supportive growth and cash-flow evidence. Valuation still matters, but the historical ratio profile is favorable.
Market Cap
$43.60B
Growth
12.6%
Cash Flow
5/5
Trend
Stable
Evidence
Stable or improving margins · 27.0%Positive revenue growth · 9.1%Positive free cash flow · 6.47Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 20.91
Financial data as of: May 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: May 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$121.71
Change-2.69%
Shares Out358.20M
Market Cap$43.60B
Enterprise Value$46.98B
52W Range85.45 - 148.11
Beta0.82
P/E24.77
P/S6.69
P/B11.67
P/FCF18.78
EV/Sales7.21

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

83
out of 100
Business Quality
Margins, moat, returns
85/100
Financial Strength
Debt, cash, stability
72/100
Growth Potential
Revenue and expansion
93/100
Price Attractiveness
Cheap or expensive today
58/100
Why this score▼
Stable or improving margins · 27.0%Positive revenue growth · 9.1%Positive free cash flow · 6.47Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 20.91

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

PAYX
Analyst sentiment
Based on 30 analyst votes · 2026-09-05
48/100
Neutral
Bullish
5
Hold
19
Bearish
6
Price Target
2026-07-23
Low
$103.00
Mean
$108.80
Median
$109.00
High
$115.00

Company Overview

IPO: 8/26/1983
Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
P/B i: 11.67
Debt / Equity i: 1.23
Operating Margin: 38.55%
Net Margin: 27.03%
ROE i: -
ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score14 / 20
Debt / Equity: 1.23
Current Ratio: 1.26
Quick Ratio: 1.26
Status: Good

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Schrader Robert L.
Transaction: 07/20/2026
SELL
Change
-2,600
Price
$115.09
Filing
07/21/2026
Type
SELL
DOODY JOSEPH
Transaction: 07/20/2026
SELL
Change
-164
Price
Not reported
Filing
07/21/2026
Type
SELL
DOODY JOSEPH
Transaction: 07/20/2026
BUY
Change
+164
Price
Not reported
Filing
07/21/2026
Type
BUY