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PAYX Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$141.42
Seasonality move
:
3.2%
Day range:
$139.10 - $141.70
52-week range:
$114.72 - $150.71
Dividend yield:
2.71%
P/E ratio:
29.77x
P/S ratio:
9.53x
P/B ratio:
12.97x
Volume:
885.7K
Avg. volume:
2M
1-year change:
17.96%
Market cap:
$50.9B
Revenue:
$5.3B
EPS (TTM):
$4.75
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingPaychex has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 1 Buy rating, 14 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $136.63, Paychex has an estimated downside of -3.37% from its current price of $141.39.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts, the highest upside price target is $150.00 representing -100% upside increase from its current price of $141.39.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 16 analysts, Paychex has -3.37% downside to fair value with a price target of $136.63 per share.
PAYX vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Paychex has underperformed the S&P 500 by -2.1% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Paychex does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Paychex has grown year-over-year revenues for 15 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Paychex reported revenues of $1.3B.
Earnings Growth
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Paychex has grown year-over-year earnings for 15 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Paychex reported earnings per share of $1.14.
Enterprise value:
50.5B
EV / Invested capital:
10.64x
Price / LTM sales:
9.53x
EV / EBIT:
22.04x
EV / Revenue:
9.40x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
5.36x
EV / Free cash flow:
32.16x
Price / Operating cash flow:
32.58x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
20.51x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$3.9B
Return On Assets:
15.21%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
32.02%
Return On Equity:
45.61%
Return On Invested Capital:
37.49%
Operating Margin:
40.86%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-11-30 | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $4.8B | $5.2B | $5.4B | $1.3B | $1.3B | |
| Gross Profit | $3.4B | $3.7B | $3.9B | $893.8M | $937.8M | |
| Operating Income | $1.9B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $506.2M | $538.1M | |
| EBITDA | $2.1B | $2.4B | $2.5B | $571.3M | $594.9M | |
| Diluted EPS | $4.05 | $4.50 | $4.75 | $1.08 | $1.14 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-11-30 | 2021-11-30 | 2022-11-30 | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $5.6B | $6.6B | $6.2B | $8.9B | $7.4B | |
| Total Assets | $8.6B | $9.7B | $9.2B | $12.1B | $10.6B | |
| Current Liabilities | $4.4B | $5.2B | $4.8B | $7.3B | $5.3B | |
| Total Liabilities | $5.7B | $6.6B | $6B | $8.5B | $6.6B | |
| Total Equity | $2.9B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $3.5B | $3.9B | |
| Total Debt | $803.9M | $806.4M | $808M | $812M | $817.1M | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-11-30 | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $1.8B | $2B | $1.7B | $311.3M | $295M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$25.9M | -$925.8M | -$453.9M | -$96.5M | -$192.7M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.7B | $872M | -$3.2B | -$537.1M | -$291.4M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $270.6M | $248M | |
PAYX
Sector
Market Cap
$50.9B
$764.1M
Price % of 52-Week High
93.82%
78.36%
Dividend Yield
2.71%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.82%
2.32%
1-Year Price Total Return
17.96%
-1.72%
Beta (5-Year)
0.991
0.899
Dividend yield:
2.71%
Annualized payout:
$3.65
Payout ratio:
80.23%
Growth streak:
13 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$139.55
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$129.53
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
130.16 - 143.92
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
778.2M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$141.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
49.82
ADX Line
Buy
Level
14.58
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-35.9862
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$142.58
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-1.00
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-56
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
295.2M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (5.6923)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.0086)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.3514)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.7765)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (9)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, founded in 1971, services over 745,000 clients and pays 1 in 12 US private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, PAYX has received 1 Buy ratings 14 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The PAYX average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $136.63.
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Where Will Paychex Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Paychex share price will drop to $136.63 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Paychex?
Analysts are divided on their view about Paychex share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Paychex is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $115.00.
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What Is Paychex's Price Target?
The price target for Paychex over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $136.63 according to 16 Wall Street analysts, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 14 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is PAYX A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Paychex is a Hold. 14 of 16 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of PAYX?
You can purchase shares of Paychex via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Paychex shares.
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What Is The Paychex Share Price Today?
Paychex was last trading at $141.42 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Paychex. Yesterday, Paychex closed at $141.39 per share.
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How To Buy Paychex Stock Online?
In order to purchase Paychex stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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