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PAYCHEX INC

PAYXNASDAQ
πŸ† #301 by market capEarnings Sep 28US Equity
$121.24β–² $0.05 (+0.04%)
Pre-market Β· at close
1hβ€”
24hβ–² 0.0%
7dβ–² 2.5%
14dβ–Ό 0.8%
30dβ–² 9.5%
1yβ–Ό 10.2%
🏦Market Cap
$43.12B
Mid Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+16.9%
Healthy
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
87.2%
High
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
35.0%
Strong
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
6.6x
Fair
Otter Score
55
Weak

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$120.06 – $122.98
52-Week Range
$85.45 – $141.59
Volume
$2.51B
Avg Volume
$2.37B
Shares Outstanding
355.7M
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$6.58B
Last Q Revenue
$1.50B
P/E Ratio
24.3
P/S Ratio
6.6x
EPS (TTM)
$4.89
Dividend Yield
3.72%

Why Investors Own PAYX

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +56.0% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 58% gross margin and 10% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

Financial Trends

Revenue (TTM)
$6.58Bβ–² +50.0% YoY
Gross Margin (TTM)
57.5%β–Ό βˆ’0.3% YoY
Operating Income (TTM)
$1.21Bβ–² +50.0% YoY
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$632Mβ–² +50.0% YoY

About PAYCHEX INC

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Otter Score Breakdown

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πŸ’ŽQualityβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
⚑Momentumβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Weak
55/100

Analyst Ratings

β“˜
Consensus
Hold
24 analysts
Strong Buy2
Buy0
Hold15
Sell4
Strong Sell3
Ratings as of Aug 2026

Latest News & Updates

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