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Accounts payable and other current liabilities

Paychex Accounts payable and other current liabilities increased by 4319.2% to $109.70M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $101.10M to $109.70M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Accounts payable and other current liabilities shows a downward trend with a -9.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 26, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is effectively utilizing supplier credit to preserve cash, while a decrease indicates faster payment cycles.

Detailed definition

Reflects the net change in obligations to suppliers and other accrued expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid....

Peer comparison

A standard working capital metric used to evaluate cash management strategies across all sectors.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable_and_accrued__ecb401

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$41.00M-$29.10M$124.10M-$41.60M$59.70M-$61.10M$49.90M$89.80M$7.70M$104.40M-$37.80M$117.60M-$311.20M$65.60M-$58.90M$101.10M$124.90M-$2.60M$109.70M
QoQ Change-171.0%+526.5%-133.5%+243.5%-202.3%+181.7%+80.0%-91.4%>999%-136.2%+411.1%-364.6%+121.1%-189.8%+271.6%+23.5%-102.1%>999%
YoY Change+45.6%-110.0%-59.8%+315.9%-87.1%+270.9%-175.8%+31.0%<-999%-37.2%-55.8%-14.0%+90.4%+95.6%+8.5%
Range-$311.20M$124.90M
CAGR+24.4%
Avg YoY Growth-254.9%
Median YoY Growth-14.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paychex's accounts payable and other current liabilities?
Paychex (PAYX) reported accounts payable and other current liabilities of $109.70M in Q4 2025.
How has Paychex's accounts payable and other current liabilities changed year-over-year?
Paychex's accounts payable and other current liabilities increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $101.10M to $109.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Paychex's accounts payable and other current liabilities?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Paychex's accounts payable and other current liabilities has grown at a -9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $169.00M to -$127.00M.
What does accounts payable and other current liabilities mean?
The change in the amount the company owes to suppliers and for other unpaid expenses.