PAYX

— Fundamental Stock Analysis and Report Card

Technology : Staffing & Employment Services

Located in Rochester, NY, US. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex, Inc. delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions. The company primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, addressing their needs in human resources, payroll administration, employee benefits, and insurance. Its diverse service portfolio includes: Payroll Management: Encompassing core payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee payment facilitation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Human Resources Solutions: Providing support for employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and even the availability of professionally trained on-site HR representatives. Retirement Services: Offering full administration for retirement plans, which covers implementation, ongoing adherence to government regulations, reporting for both participants and employers, online access capabilities, electronic funds transfers, and other administrative tasks. Cloud-based HR Software: A suite of software products designed for efficient HR administration, including tools for benefits management, time and attendance tracking, digital communication, recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additional Business Services: This category features plan administration outsourcing, state unemployment insurance services, and various support functions for SMBs such as payroll funding and outsourcing (including payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation), payment processing solutions, financial wellness programs, and a resource center for small business loans. Insurance Offerings: Providing both property and casualty coverage, which includes workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cybersecurity protection, and commercial auto insurance, alongside health and benefits coverage like medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paychex primarily distributes its services through its dedicated direct sales team.

Growth

Revenue, earnings and profitability.

Strong revenue growth and earnings can attract investors, driving the stock price up. Profitability indicates the company's efficiency and sustainability, which impacts investor confidence. Poor performance in these areas can lead to a decrease in stock price.

Revenue History

Earnings History

Margins

Gross Margin TTM
74.29%
EBITDA Margin TTM
46.37%
Net Margin TTM
27.03%
Earnings Per Share TTM
4.92
Statements

Income & Cash Flow analysis.

An income statement shows what a company earned and spent over a period — revenue at the top, costs and expenses in between, and net income at the bottom. A cash flow statement tracks the actual cash moving in and out, across operations, investing, and financing. Read together, they show whether reported earnings are backed by real cash.

Paychex, Inc.
Select Period:
Q4 2026
Total ($)
Q4 2026
Margin (%)
Revenue
1.6b
+178.2m
+12.5%
Gross Income
1.2b
+154.8m
+15.0%
74%
+1.6pp
+2.2%
EBITDA
728.5m
+189.8m
+35.2%
45%
+7.6pp
+20.2%
Operating Income
604.7m
+173.6m
+40.3%
38%
+7.5pp
+24.7%
Net Income
420.6m
+123.4m
+41.5%
26%
+5.4pp
+25.8%
Earnings Per Share
1.18
+0.4
+43.9%
Operating Cash Flow
580.9m
+175.5m
+43.3%
36%
+7.8pp
+27.4%
Free Cash Flow
515.0m
+170.1m
+49.3%
32%
+7.9pp
+32.7%
Research & Development
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a