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PAYX FAQ

What is PAYX's P/E ratio?

PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 23.78.

What is PAYX's ROE?

PAYCHEX INC reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 47.12%.

What is PAYX's dividend yield?

PAYCHEX INC offers a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What is PAYX's Quality Score?

Our AI rates PAYX's overall financial quality at 54 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy PAYX?

Our AI Timing Score for PAYX is 87 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does PAYX belong to?

PAYCHEX INC is classified under the Technology >> Software - Application sector on the NASDAQ exchange

Stock Check   *Daily update data at 8:30 AM*
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-05-31)

PAYX AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for PAYX: PAYCHEX INC (NASDAQ), Technology >> Software - Application sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 23.78, ROE of 47.12%, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 54/100 — mid-range fundamentals relative to the market. The AI Timing Score is 87/100 — multiple technical signals currently support price momentum. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

PAYX

PAYCHEX INC
USD 116.84
0.51 (0.44%) Day Change
23.78
P/E
1.22
D/E
47.1%
ROE
10.9%
ROA
0.00%
Div Yield
7.12
PEG
USD 116.84
Price
0.51 (0.44%)
Day Change
NEWS SCORE: 99

PAYX, the overall quality is not quite good ( Quality = 54) but the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

54

QUALITY

Signal
UNDERPERFORM
Signal Description
Company financial health is Not Good
Reason
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Negative growth of ROE in the last year.
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Growth of ROA was below our criteria in the last year.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria

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TIMING

Signal
OUTPERFORM
Signal Descri...
Good
Reason
Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe
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In details, quality factors are not quite good , financial health is not quite good , and ability to make profit is good , ...

Quality Factors 54%
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  In Recommendations? Not in any sections
  Select Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  Watch Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  News Score 99
  Magic Formula Rank by ROA
1065
  Magic Formula Rank by ROE
1065
  Magic Formula Rank by ROIC
959
  Price 116.84
  PBV / Sector
11.21 / 30.40
  Earning Per Share 4.89
  PE / Sector
23.78 / 32.04
  PEG or PE/Growth / Sector
7.12 / 0.20
  Average 1M Daily Value
355.44 M
GREAT
  Average 1W Daily Value
470.45 M
GREAT
Timing Factors 71%
  MACD
  MACD Signal
  MACD Divergence
  RSI
  Stochastic Oscillator K
  Stochastic Oscillator D
  ADX
  Avg 5 day Timing Score
Financial Health 56%
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  DE / Sector
  DE Average / Sector
  DE Change Average (%) / Sector
  Current Ratio / Sector
  Current Ratio Average / Sector
  Current Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  Quick Ratio / Sector
  Quick Ratio Average / Sector
  Quick Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  FCF/Share / Sector
  FCF/Share Average / Sector
  FCF/Share Change Average (%) / Sector
Ability to Make Profit 72%
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  GPM (%) / Sector
  GPM Average (%) / Sector
  GPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  OPM (%) / Sector
  OPM Average (%) / Sector
  OPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  NPM (%) / Sector
27.03 / 17.31
GREAT
  NPM Average (%) / Sector
29.98 / 8.49
GREAT
  NPM Change Average (%) / Sector
-4.43 / 1.43
  Asset Turnover / Sector
  Asset Turnover Average / Sector
  Asset Turnover Change Average (%) / Sector
  ROA (%) / Sector
10.88 / 21.63
  ROA Average (%) / Sector
12.98 / 9.65
  ROA Change Average (%) / Sector
-6.51 / -12.47
  ROE (%) / Sector
47.12 / 86.86
GREAT
  ROE Average (%) / Sector
44.08 / 17.99
GREAT
  ROE Change Average (%) / Sector
2.47 / -183.02
  ROIC (%) / Sector
  ROIC Average (%) / Sector
  ROIC Change Average (%) / Sector
Return to Investors 41%
X
  Dividend (%) / Sector
N/A / 0.62
  Dividend Average (%) / Sector
3.32 / 20.26
  Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector
1.72 / 64.74
Registration Details
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  Analyze Date 2026-08-01 08:00:18
  Symbol PAYX
  Name PAYCHEX INC
  Sector Technology >> Software - Application
  Market NASDAQ
  Listed Shares 355.68 M
  Par Value N/A
  Calculated From YearEnd
  Sign N/A
  Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average 41,852.09 / 16,243.98
News, Concensus, ...
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Address: 911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, NY, United States, 14625-2396

Phone: 585 385 6666

Website: https://www.paychex.com

Employees: 17,600

Sector: Technology >> Software - Application

Description: Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, and Israel. It offers technology and advisory solutions; and payroll tax administration services. The company also provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management and talent acquisition services. In addition, it offers payroll solutions, including calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients' payroll obligations. Further, the company provides workforce management solutions; benefits administration solutions; digital marketplace for earned wages, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary lifestyle benefits; administrative services organization HR outsourcing solutions; solutions to payroll and non-payroll customers; retirement and funding solutions; and insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. Additionally, it offers payroll, HR, employee benefits administration, retirement, insurance, risk management outsourcing, and access to professionally trained HR representatives, virtually and on-site. It markets and sells its solutions primarily through its direct sales force. Paychex, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

Analyst Ratings & Target Price

3 Months Ago
1 Month Ago
Current
Strong Buy
1
1
1
Buy
0
0
0
Hold
13
13
13
Sell
3
3
3
Strong Sell
1
1
1
Consensus
Hold 2.83
Hold 2.83
Hold 2.83
Target Price
USD 100.93
USD 105.93
USD 109.21

Per-Share Earnings, Estimates vs Actuals

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