Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, employee benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services. The company 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; HR support to non-payroll clients through HR Partner Plus solution; 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, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and both virtual and on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative, and other solutions to businesses. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.6B | $2.5B | $1.7B | $1.7B | 40.1% | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | $5.3B | $2.4B | $1.7B | $1.7B | 44.5% | 5.4% | 8.5% |
| 2023 | $5.0B | $2.3B | $1.6B | $1.6B | 44.6% | 8.6% | 11.8% |
| 2022 | $4.6B | $2.1B | $1.4B | $1.5B | 45.1% | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 4,611.70 | 5,007.10 | 5,278.30 | 5,571.70 |
| Operating Revenue | 4,554 | 4,907.30 | 5,132 | 5,410 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 1,356.30 | 1,453 | 1,479.30 | 1,540.40 |
| Gross Profit | 3,255.40 | 3,554.10 | 3,799 | 4,031.30 |
| Operating Expense | 1,415.40 | 1,521 | 1,624.90 | 1,823.60 |
| Selling General And Administration | 1,415.40 | 1,521 | 1,624.90 | 1,823.60 |
| Total Expenses | 2,771.70 | 2,974 | 3,104.20 | 3,364 |
| Operating Income | 1,840 | 2,033.10 | 2,174.10 | 2,207.70 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | 1,840 | 2,033.10 | 2,174.10 | 2,207.70 |
| EBITDA | 2,053 | 2,261.50 | 2,431.80 | 2,490.80 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 2,053 | 2,261.50 | 2,431.80 | 2,490.80 |
| EBIT | 1,861.20 | 2,084.90 | 2,255.30 | 2,281.30 |
| Interest Income | 2.90 | 49.10 | 82.70 | 72.80 |
| Interest Expense | 36.60 | 36.70 | 37.30 | 105.40 |
| Net Interest Income | -33.70 | 12.40 | 45.40 | -32.60 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | 18.30 | 2.70 | -1.50 | 0.80 |
| Other Income Expense | 18.30 | 2.70 | -1.50 | 0.80 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | 2.90 | 49.10 | 82.70 | 72.80 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | 36.60 | 36.70 | 37.30 | 105.40 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | -33.70 | 12.40 | 45.40 | -32.60 |
| Pretax Income | 1,824.60 | 2,048.20 | 2,218 | 2,175.90 |
| Tax Provision | 431.80 | 490.90 | 527.60 | 518.60 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | 1,392.80 | 1,557.30 | 1,690.40 | 1,657.30 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | 1,392.80 | 1,557.30 | 1,690.40 | 1,657.30 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | 1,392.80 | 1,557.30 | 1,690.40 | 1,657.30 |
| Net Income | 1,392.80 | 1,557.30 | 1,690.40 | 1,657.30 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | 1,392.80 | 1,557.30 | 1,690.40 | 1,657.30 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | 1,392.80 | 1,557.30 | 1,690.40 | 1,657.30 |
| Normalized Income | 1,392.80 | 1,557.30 | 1,690.40 | 1,657.30 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | 1,392.80 | 1,557.30 | 1,690.40 | 1,657.30 |
| Basic Average Shares | 360.60 | 360.40 | 360.30 | 360.20 |
| Diluted Average Shares | 363.10 | 362.30 | 362.10 | 362 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | 191.80 | 176.60 | 176.50 | 209.50 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | 1,356.30 | 1,453 | 1,479.30 | 1,540.40 |
Technology sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paychex, Inc.this co. | PAYX | $35.6B | 21.51β discount | 8.63 | 40.1% | 15.67 |
| Block, Inc. | XYZ | $42.2B | 32.32 | 1.90 | 5.9% | 11.66 |
| Jabil Inc. | JBL | $39.4B | 60.03 | 26.07 | 43.4% | 23.86 |
| Workday, Inc. | WDAY | $36.5B | 52.71 | 4.68 | 8.9% | 23.75 |
| NetApp, Inc. | NTAP | $35.4B | 29.87 | 34.06 |
| 114.0% |
| 21.41 |
| First Solar, Inc. | FSLR | $33.8B | 22.14 | 3.55 | 16.0% | 14.71 |
| Roper Technologies, Inc. | ROP | $33.5B | 21.80 | 1.68 | 7.7% | 13.46 |
| Qnity Electronics, Inc. | Q | $32.4B | 46.83 | 4.57 | 9.8% | 25.32 |
| Teledyne Technologies Incorporated | TDY | $28.7B | 32.03 | 2.73 | 8.5% | 20.77 |
| Peer Median | - | 32.17 | 4.06 | 9.3% | 21.09 | |