Current Assets

Accrued investment income

Paychex Accrued investment income increased by 5.7% to $37.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 63.7%, from $22.60M to $37.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued investment income shows an upward trend with a 3.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate a growing investment portfolio or delays in cash collection, while a decrease suggests faster cash conversion or a reduction in income-generating assets.

Detailed definition

This represents interest, dividends, or other income earned on investment securities that has been recognized in the fin...

Peer comparison

Standard across all financial institutions; peers typically report this as a component of other assets or accrued interest receivable.

Metric ID: fin_accrued_investment_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$24.40M$21.30M$22.70M$20.40M$22.30M$20.60M$23.20M$27.40M$24.40M$23.40M$23.70M$22.80M$23.30M$22.90M$23.70M$22.60M$27.90M$34.00M$35.00M$37.00M
QoQ Change-12.7%+6.6%-10.1%+9.3%-7.6%+12.6%+18.1%-10.9%-4.1%+1.3%-3.8%+2.2%-1.7%+3.5%-4.6%+23.5%+21.9%+2.9%+5.7%
YoY Change-8.6%-3.3%+2.2%+34.3%+9.4%+13.6%+2.2%-16.8%-4.5%-2.1%+0.0%-0.9%+19.7%+48.5%+47.7%+63.7%
Range$20.40M$37.00M
CAGR+9.2%
Avg YoY Growth+12.8%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paychex's accrued investment income?
Paychex (PAYX) reported accrued investment income of $37.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Paychex's accrued investment income changed year-over-year?
Paychex's accrued investment income increased by 63.7% year-over-year, from $22.60M to $37.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Paychex's accrued investment income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's accrued investment income has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.40M to $27.90M.
What does accrued investment income mean?
Income earned from investments that the company has recorded but has not yet received in cash.