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Paychex PAYX Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges

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Income statement

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Revenue$1.6B+12.5%
Gross profit$1.2B+15.0%
Operating income$604.7M+40.3%
Net income$420.6M+41.5%
EPS (diluted)$1.18+43.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.1B-33.2%
Total debt$4.6B-0.3%
Total equity$3.7B-9.5%
Total assets$16.2B-2.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$580.9M+69.0%
CapEx$65.9M+8.9%
Free cash flow$515.0M+81.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$42.7B-14.5%
Enterprise value$46.24B-12.7%
P/E24.3×-5.9×
P/S6.6×-2.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin74.3%+1.9pp
Operating margin38.6%-1.1pp
Net margin27%-2.7pp
FCF margin35.7%+5.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity44.8%+3.0pp
Debt / equity1.2×+0.1×
Current ratio1.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Paychex in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges.

The source filing: Paychex’s 10-K, filed July 17, 2026.

Filed
Jul 17, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Fiscal year
FY2026
Accession
0001193125-26-307785
Year ended May 31,202620252024
Accounts receivable and PEO unbilled receivables, net(105.8)(130.7)113.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets40.0(12.0)(25.2)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities291.442.3(127.0)
Deferred costs(342.5)(246.5)(244.9)
Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities3.921.96.1
Net change in operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities(2.9)(2.1)(3.5)
Net cash provided by operating activities2,556.71,900.91,897.7
Investing activities

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

FAQ

What is Paychex's increase (decrease) in deferred charges?
Paychex (PAYX) reported increase (decrease) in deferred charges of $97.8M in Q1 2026.
How has Paychex's increase (decrease) in deferred charges changed year-over-year?
Paychex's increase (decrease) in deferred charges increased by 34.3% year-over-year, from $72.8M to $97.8M.
What is the long-term trend for Paychex's increase (decrease) in deferred charges?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Paychex's increase (decrease) in deferred charges has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $267.1M to $342.5M.
What does increase (decrease) in deferred charges mean?
This metric tracks changes in costs that have been paid in advance but are deferred to be recognized as expenses in future periods. It reflects the company's management of long-term prepayments and the timing of expense recognition relative to cash outflows. A significant increase may indicate higher upfront investment in assets or services that will benefit future operational performance.

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