Non-Current Assets
Other intangible assets—net
Paychex Other intangible assets—net decreased by 3.5% to $1.75B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 895.6%, from $175.60M to $1.75B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other intangible assets—net shows an upward trend with a 63.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase typically follows acquisitions, while a steady decrease reflects ongoing amortization of existing intangible assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of identifiable non-physical assets such as acquired technology, patents, customer li...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies that grow through M&A, often labeled 'Intangible assets, net'.
Metric ID:
non_current_assets_intangible_assets_net_excluding_goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $275.80M | $260.00M | $245.90M | $234.80M | $224.60M | $212.50M | $203.90M | $196.20M | $187.40M | $197.50M | $201.00M | $204.90M | $194.50M | $187.70M | $179.80M | $175.60M | $1.95B | $1.89B | $1.81B | $1.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.7% | -5.4% | -4.5% | -4.3% | -5.4% | -4.0% | -3.8% | -4.5% | +5.4% | +1.8% | +1.9% | -5.1% | -3.5% | -4.2% | -2.3% | >999% | -3.1% | -3.9% | -3.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.6% | -18.3% | -17.1% | -16.4% | -16.6% | -7.1% | -1.4% | +4.4% | +3.8% | -5.0% | -10.5% | -14.3% | +901.2% | +905.2% | +908.0% | +895.6% |
Range$175.60M – $1.95B
CAGR+47.5%
Avg YoY Growth+218.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Other intangible assets—net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paychex's other intangible assets—net?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported other intangible assets—net of $1.75B in Q4 2025.
- How has Paychex's other intangible assets—net changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's other intangible assets—net increased by 895.6% year-over-year, from $175.60M to $1.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's other intangible assets—net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's other intangible assets—net has grown at a 63.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $275.80M to $1.95B.
- What does other intangible assets—net mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like patents and acquired technology, excluding goodwill.