Operating
Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net
Paychex Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net increased by 0.8% to $60.40M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.2%, from $58.50M to $60.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Sep 30, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a growing book of business or higher historical sales acquisition costs being recognized.
Detailed definition
This reflects the systematic expensing of costs incurred to obtain or fulfill customer contracts that were initially cap...
Peer comparison
Standard for SaaS and service-based companies following ASC 606 revenue recognition standards.
Metric ID:
operating_capitalized_contract_cost_amortizationHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $48.40M | $49.10M | $58.40M | $42.70M | $51.90M | $53.00M | $62.10M | $47.90M | $56.10M | $57.20M | $60.10M | $56.10M | $58.30M | $58.50M | $63.30M | $54.80M | $59.90M | $60.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | +18.9% | -26.9% | +21.5% | +2.1% | +17.2% | -22.9% | +17.1% | +2.0% | +5.1% | -6.7% | +3.9% | +0.3% | +8.2% | -13.4% | +9.3% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.2% | +7.9% | +6.3% | +12.2% | +8.1% | +7.9% | -3.2% | +17.1% | +3.9% | +2.3% | +5.3% | -2.3% | +2.7% | +3.2% |
Range$42.70M – $63.30M
CAGR+5.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paychex's amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net of $60.40M in Q2 2025.
- How has Paychex's amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net increased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $58.50M to $60.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $191.40M to $236.50M.
- What does amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net mean?
- The portion of contract acquisition costs recognized as an expense during the current period.