Discontinued — last reported Q1 '22

Current Assets

Funds Held for Clients

Paychex Funds Held for Clients increased by 15.1% to $5.61B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.1%, from $4.18B to $5.61B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Funds Held for Clients shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ1 2022

How to read this metric

An increase generally signals higher booking volume and platform growth, while a decrease may indicate seasonal slowdowns or changes in payment timing.

Detailed definition

This represents cash collected from guests that is held by the company before being remitted to hosts after a stay is co...

Peer comparison

Specific to marketplace and payment platforms; peers like Booking.com or Expedia report similar escrow-like balances.

Metric ID: current_assets_funds_held_for_clients

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$3.75B$3.78B$3.87B$4.30B$3.68B$3.14B$3.13B$4.24B$4.12B$5.47B$5.44B$6.08B$3.71B$3.76B$3.81B$4.18B$4.81B$4.93B$4.88B$5.61B
QoQ Change+0.8%+2.5%+11.1%-14.4%-14.9%-0.1%+35.3%-2.8%+32.8%-0.6%+11.8%-39.0%+1.5%+1.2%+9.8%+15.0%+2.4%-1.0%+15.1%
YoY Change-1.8%-17.1%-19.1%-1.5%+11.8%+74.5%+73.6%+43.5%-10.0%-31.2%-30.0%-31.2%+29.9%+30.9%+28.0%+34.1%
Range$3.13B$6.08B
CAGR+8.9%
Avg YoY Growth+11.5%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paychex's funds held for clients?
Paychex (PAYX) reported funds held for clients of $5.61B in Q4 2025.
How has Paychex's funds held for clients changed year-over-year?
Paychex's funds held for clients increased by 34.1% year-over-year, from $4.18B to $5.61B.
What is the long-term trend for Paychex's funds held for clients?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's funds held for clients has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.75B to $4.81B.
What does funds held for clients mean?
Cash held by the company on behalf of hosts and guests until a booking transaction is finalized.