What is Paychex's short- term investments?

Paychex (PAYX) reported short- term investments of $38.10M in Q4 2025.

How has Paychex's short- term investments changed year-over-year?

Paychex's short- term investments increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $37.20M to $38.10M.

What is the long-term trend for Paychex's short- term investments?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's short- term investments has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.70M to $34.50M.

Current Assets

Short- term Investments

Paychex Short- term Investments increased by 1.3% to $38.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.4%, from $37.20M to $38.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Short- term Investments shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

First reportedQ3 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

Metric ID: current_assets_marketable_securities_current

Historical Data

18 periods

	Q1 '21	Q2 '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	$36.70M	$39.60M	$853.90M	$45.80M	$165.60M	$240.10M	$373.40M	$45.70M	$34.40M	$36.60M	$33.90M	$38.40M	$38.00M	$37.20M	$34.50M	$861.90M	$37.60M	$38.10M
QoQ Change	—	+7.9%	>999%	-94.6%	+261.6%	+45.0%	+55.5%	-87.8%	-24.7%	+6.4%	-7.4%	+13.3%	-1.0%	-2.1%	-7.3%	>999%	-95.6%	+1.3%
YoY Change	—	—	>999%	+15.7%	—	—	-56.3%	-0.2%	-79.2%	-84.8%	-90.9%	-16.0%	+10.5%	+1.6%	+1.8%	>999%	-1.1%	+2.4%

Range$33.90M – $861.90M

CAGR+0.9%

Avg YoY Growth+291.1%

Median YoY Growth+0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paychex's short- term investments?: Paychex (PAYX) reported short- term investments of $38.10M in Q4 2025.
How has Paychex's short- term investments changed year-over-year?: Paychex's short- term investments increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $37.20M to $38.10M.
What is the long-term trend for Paychex's short- term investments?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's short- term investments has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.70M to $34.50M.