PAYCHEX INC
PAYX Industrials · Construction & EngineeringEach grade is a single reported quarter's assessment, never an average — a card shows the grade at the newest quarter in view, so it follows the period and range controls above. Latest scored quarter: 2026-05-31.
▲+27 over range · as of 2026-05-31
Revenue +12.5% YoY, earnings +41.5% YoY · sector avg 71
0 over range · as of 2026-05-31
26.2% net margin, 47% return on equity, 36% free-cash-flow margin, profitable in 8 of last 8 quarters · sector avg 49
▲+6 over range · as of 2026-05-31
Net debt 1.2x EBITDA, 9x interest coverage, 1.3x current ratio · sector avg 68
Latest fiscal year · ending 2026-05-31 · green = improving · click a row to chart it
Revenue $6.5B +16.9% Gross margin 74.3% +1.9pp Operating margin 38.6% −1.1pp Net margin 27.0% −2.7pp CHARTED Net income $1.8B +6.2%Filings
FY 2025 → FY 2026 · following the period bar 8 match| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | no filing | no filing | 10-Q Q3 2026 | 10-K FY 2026 |
| 2025 | 10-Q Q1 2025 | 10-Q Q2 2025 | 10-Q Q3 2025 | 10-K FY 2025 |
| 2024 | 10-Q Q1 2024 | 10-Q Q2 2024 | no filing | no filing |
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Trends
| Period | Period end | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-05-31 | $5.6B |
| FY 2026 | 2026-05-31 | $6.5B |
| Period | Period end | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-05-31 | $1.7B |
| FY 2026 | 2026-05-31 | $1.8B |
| Period | Period end | Operating income |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-05-31 | $2.2B |
| FY 2026 | 2026-05-31 | $2.5B |
| Period | Period end | Net margin |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-05-31 | 29.7% |
| FY 2026 | 2026-05-31 | 27.0% |
Grade history
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| Period | Period end | Growth | Quality | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-05-31 | 46 | 83 | 53 |
| FY 2026 | 2026-05-31 | 74 | 83 | 59 |