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Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Paychex Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation increased by 82.6% to $812.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.5%, from $716.00M to $812.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 26, 2026
How to read this metric
A comprehensive measure of the company's total cash generation efficiency.
Detailed definition
The consolidated net cash flow from operating activities, including both continuing and discontinued operations. It prov...
Peer comparison
Standard consolidated cash flow metric used by all global enterprises.
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other_net_cash_provided_by_used_in_operating_activitiesHistorical Data
20 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $389.70M | $385.60M | $169.80M | $612.90M | $421.40M | $364.30M | $355.40M | $569.10M | $417.40M | $693.00M | $311.30M | $671.70M | $221.70M | $546.10M | $295.00M | $716.00M | $343.80M | $718.40M | $444.90M | $812.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | -56.0% | +261.0% | -31.2% | -13.6% | -2.4% | +60.1% | -26.7% | +66.0% | -55.1% | +115.8% | -67.0% | +146.3% | -46.0% | +142.7% | -52.0% | +109.0% | -38.1% | +82.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.1% | -5.5% | +109.3% | -7.1% | -0.9% | +90.2% | -12.4% | +18.0% | -46.9% | -21.2% | -5.2% | +6.6% | +55.1% | +31.6% | +50.8% | +13.5% |
Range$169.80M – $812.50M
CAGR+16.7%
Avg YoY Growth+17.7%
Median YoY Growth+7.4%
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paychex's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation of $812.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has Paychex's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation increased by 13.5% year-over-year, from $716.00M to $812.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.26B to $1.90B.
- What does cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation mean?
- Total net cash flow from all operating activities, including discontinued units.