Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Investing
Investment Proceeds
Paychex Investment Proceeds increased by 30.5% to $4.25B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.4%, from $3.34B to $4.25B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investment Proceeds shows an upward trend with a 25.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
Higher inflows signal a conversion of financial assets back into cash, often used to fund dividends, buybacks, or capital projects.
Detailed definition
The total cash inflow generated from the sale or maturity of marketable securities and other investment instruments. Thi...
Peer comparison
Peer companies with significant 'cash piles' frequently rotate these assets, resulting in large offsetting inflows and outflows.
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proceeds_from_investmentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.32B | $256.90M | $1.28B | $4.88B | $10.14B | $5.07B | $2.56B | $5.42B | $1.89B | $2.20B | $1.41B | $2.74B | $815.60M | $1.01B | $4.15B | $3.34B | $5.79B | $2.55B | $3.26B | $4.25B |
| QoQ Change | — | -80.5% | +397.4% | +282.1% | +107.7% | -50.0% | -49.4% | +111.3% | -65.1% | +16.3% | -36.1% | +94.7% | -70.2% | +24.2% | +309.7% | -19.6% | +73.6% | -56.0% | +27.9% | +30.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +668.4% | >999% | +100.7% | +11.0% | -81.3% | -56.6% | -45.2% | -49.5% | -56.9% | -54.0% | +195.1% | +21.8% | +610.2% | +151.5% | -21.5% | +27.4% |
Range$256.90M – $10.14B
CAGR+27.9%
Avg YoY Growth+205.8%
Median YoY Growth+16.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paychex's investment proceeds?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported investment proceeds of $4.25B in Q4 2025.
- How has Paychex's investment proceeds changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's investment proceeds increased by 27.4% year-over-year, from $3.34B to $4.25B.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's investment proceeds?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's investment proceeds has grown at a 25.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.77B to $14.29B.
- What does investment proceeds mean?
- The cash received when a company sells its investments or when those investments reach their end date.