Additional Paid-In Capital
Paychex Additional Paid-In Capital increased by 1.1% to $1.97B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.3%, from $1.81B to $1.97B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A consistent increase is common for growth companies that frequently issue stock-based compensation or raise capital through equity markets.
Detailed definition
This represents the excess amount paid by investors for common shares above their stated par value. It is a critical com...
Peer comparison
This is a standard equity account for all publicly traded corporations, representing the cumulative historical premium paid by investors.
equity_additional_paid_in_capital_common_stockHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.45B | $1.48B | $1.51B | $1.53B | $1.55B | $1.57B | $1.59B | $1.61B | $1.63B | $1.67B | $1.68B | $1.70B | $1.73B | $1.76B | $1.79B | $1.81B | $1.90B | $1.92B | $1.94B | $1.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.4% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +4.8% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +1.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.9% | +5.9% | +5.5% | +5.0% | +5.2% | +6.2% | +5.7% | +5.9% | +6.3% | +5.7% | +6.6% | +6.6% | +9.9% | +9.1% | +8.6% | +8.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paychex's additional paid-in capital?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported additional paid-in capital of $1.97B in Q4 2025.
- How has Paychex's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's additional paid-in capital increased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $1.81B to $1.97B.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's additional paid-in capital has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.45B to $1.90B.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- The total amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the nominal par value of the stock.