Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
139.54
+1.73 (1.26%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Paychex Statistics

Total Valuation

Paychex has a market cap or net worth of $50.24 billion. The enterprise value is $49.87 billion.

Market Cap 50.24B
Enterprise Value 49.87B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, December 19, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Dec 19, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 7, 2024

Share Statistics

Paychex has 360.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 360.06M
Shares Outstanding 360.06M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 10.61%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.08%
Float 321.45M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 29.38 and the forward PE ratio is 27.13. Paychex's PEG ratio is 3.87.

PE Ratio 29.38
Forward PE 27.13
PS Ratio 9.36
Forward PS 8.71
PB Ratio 12.80
P/TBV Ratio 26.92
P/FCF Ratio 32.00
P/OCF Ratio 28.97
PEG Ratio 3.87
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.76.

EV / Earnings 29.00
EV / Sales 9.29
EV / EBITDA 20.89
EV / EBIT 22.50
EV / FCF 31.76

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.39, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.22.

Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 0.59
Debt / Equity 0.22
Debt / EBITDA 0.36
Debt / FCF 0.55
Interest Coverage 57.57

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 46.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 30.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 46.16%
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.26%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 30.18%
Revenue Per Employee $323,482
Profits Per Employee $103,572
Employee Count 16,600
Asset Turnover 0.48
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Paychex has paid $532.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 532.50M
Effective Tax Rate 23.65%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so Paychex's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.99
52-Week Price Change +8.35%
50-Day Moving Average 142.59
200-Day Moving Average 129.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.81
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,179,648

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 17.33 million, so 4.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 17.33M
Short Previous Month 16.64M
Short % of Shares Out 4.81%
Short % of Float 5.39%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.71

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Paychex had revenue of $5.37 billion and earned $1.72 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.75.

Revenue 5.37B
Gross Profit 3.86B
Operating Income 2.22B
Pretax Income 2.22B
Net Income 1.72B
EBITDA 2.39B
EBIT 2.22B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.75
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.24 billion in cash and $862.80 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $377.30 million or $1.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.24B
Total Debt 862.80M
Net Cash 377.30M
Net Cash Per Share $1.05
Equity (Book Value) 3.93B
Book Value Per Share 10.90
Working Capital 2.10B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.73 billion and capital expenditures -$164.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.57 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.73B
Capital Expenditures -164.60M
Free Cash Flow 1.57B
FCF Per Share $4.36
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 71.80%, with operating and profit margins of 41.28% and 32.02%.

Gross Margin 71.80%
Operating Margin 41.28%
Pretax Margin 41.93%
Profit Margin 32.02%
EBITDA Margin 44.46%
EBIT Margin 41.28%
FCF Margin 29.24%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.81%.

Dividend Per Share $3.92
Dividend Yield 2.81%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.69%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 82.52%
Buyback Yield 0.15%
Shareholder Yield 2.96%
Earnings Yield 3.42%
FCF Yield 3.12%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Paychex is $131.62, which is -5.68% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $131.62
Price Target Difference -5.68%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.38%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.33%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 23, 2000. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date May 23, 2000
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

Paychex has an Altman Z-Score of 5.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.87
Piotroski F-Score 6