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Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Paychex Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable decreased by 70.4% to $11.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 64.9%, from $31.30M to $11.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable shows a downward trend with a -5.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 26, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals rising sales or slower collections, while a decrease suggests improved collection efficiency or declining sales volume.
Detailed definition
Measures the net change in amounts owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit. It reflec...
Peer comparison
A fundamental working capital metric used by all companies to assess cash conversion cycles.
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other_increase_decrease_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $30.40M | $290.00M | -$164.30M | $0.00 | $61.20M | $21.30M | $59.00M | $0.00 | -$72.40M | $19.50M | $56.40M | -$116.50M | $36.40M | $32.20M | $31.30M | $30.80M | $18.90M | $37.20M | $11.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +853.9% | -156.7% | +100.0% | — | -65.2% | +177.0% | -100.0% | — | +126.9% | +189.2% | -306.6% | +131.2% | -11.5% | -2.8% | -1.6% | -38.6% | +96.8% | -70.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +101.3% | -92.7% | +135.9% | — | -218.3% | -8.5% | -4.4% | — | +150.3% | +65.1% | -44.5% | +126.4% | -48.1% | +15.5% | -64.9% |
Range-$164.30M – $290.00M
CAGR-20.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth-4.4%
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paychex's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported increase (decrease) in accounts receivable of $11.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Paychex's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable decreased by 64.9% year-over-year, from $31.30M to $11.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Paychex's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable has grown at a -5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $156.10M to $130.70M.
- What does increase (decrease) in accounts receivable mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for past purchases.