Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24

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Unbilled Receivables

Paychex Unbilled Receivables decreased by 6.4% to $598.80M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from $597.90M to $598.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unbilled Receivables shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects progress on long-term contracts, while a sudden decrease may indicate successful billing or project completion.

Detailed definition

This represents revenue recognized for work performed but not yet invoiced to the customer under the terms of a contract...

Peer comparison

Common in government contracting, construction, and professional services firms with long-term project accounting.

Metric ID: other_unbilled_receivables_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$450.90M$489.10M$531.80M$463.40M$572.10M$476.30M$494.80M$588.20M$528.50M$535.40M$544.40M$590.70M$542.40M$553.80M$598.90M$597.90M$616.60M$609.40M$640.00M$598.80M
QoQ Change+8.5%+8.7%-12.9%+23.5%-16.7%+3.9%+18.9%-10.1%+1.3%+1.7%+8.5%-8.2%+2.1%+8.1%-0.2%+3.1%-1.2%+5.0%-6.4%
YoY Change+26.9%-2.6%-7.0%+26.9%-7.6%+12.4%+10.0%+0.4%+2.6%+3.4%+10.0%+1.2%+13.7%+10.0%+6.9%+0.2%
Range$450.90M$640.00M
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paychex's unbilled receivables?
Paychex (PAYX) reported unbilled receivables of $598.80M in Q4 2025.
How has Paychex's unbilled receivables changed year-over-year?
Paychex's unbilled receivables increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $597.90M to $598.80M.
What is the long-term trend for Paychex's unbilled receivables?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's unbilled receivables has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $450.90M to $616.60M.
What does unbilled receivables mean?
Revenue earned but not yet billed to the customer.