Discontinued — last reported Q2 '23
Investing
Acquisitions
Paychex Acquisitions remained flat by 0.0% to $100.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisitions shows an upward trend with a 251.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ2 2023
How to read this metric
High spending indicates an aggressive growth strategy, while low spending may indicate a focus on organic growth or debt reduction.
Detailed definition
This represents the net cash outflow for the purchase of other businesses or strategic assets, adjusted for any cash acq...
Peer comparison
Highly variable; pharmaceutical companies frequently use M&A to offset patent cliffs and expand therapeutic portfolios.
Metric ID:
acquisitionsHistorical 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 | $4.88M | $6.23M | $6.23M | $6.23M | $6.23M | $675.00K | $675.00K | $675.00K | $675.00K | $208.00M | $300.00K | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.97B | $200.00K | $100.00K | $100.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | +27.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -89.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | -99.9% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | -50.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.7% | -89.2% | -89.2% | -89.2% | -89.2% | >999% | -55.6% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Range$0.00 – $2.97B
CAGR-55.9%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-89.2%
Acquisitions at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paychex's acquisitions?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported acquisitions of $100.00K in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's acquisitions?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's acquisitions has grown at a 251.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.50M to $2.97B.
- What does acquisitions mean?
- Cash spent to acquire other companies or businesses, net of cash received in the deal.