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Paychex PAYX Total debt

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.6B+12.5%
Gross profit$1.2B+15.0%
Operating income$604.7M+40.3%
Net income$420.6M+41.5%
EPS (diluted)$1.18+43.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.1B-33.2%
Total equity$3.7B-9.5%
Total assets$16.2B-2.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$580.9M+69.0%
CapEx$65.9M+8.9%
Free cash flow$515.0M+81.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$41.56B-17.3%
Enterprise value$45.1B-15.3%
P/E23.6×-6.7×
P/S6.4×-2.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin74.3%+1.9pp
Operating margin38.6%-1.1pp
Net margin27%-2.7pp
FCF margin35.7%+5.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity44.8%+3.0pp
Debt / equity1.2×+0.1×
Current ratio1.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Paychex’s reported figures.

Plus components not separately reported this period.

The source filing: Paychex’s 10-K, filed July 17, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jul 17, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Fiscal year
FY2026
Accession
0001193125-26-307785

FAQ

What is Paychex's total debt?
Paychex (PAYX) reported total debt of $4.63B in Q1 2026.
How has Paychex's total debt changed year-over-year?
Paychex's total debt decreased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $4.65B to $4.63B.
What is the long-term trend for Paychex's total debt?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Paychex's total debt has grown at a 38.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $926M to $4.63B.
What does total debt mean?
Total debt represents the aggregate sum of all interest-bearing financial obligations, including short-term borrowings, the current portion of long-term debt, and long-term debt instruments. It also encompasses capitalized lease liabilities and other debt-like financing arrangements that require fixed repayment schedules. This metric serves as a comprehensive indicator of a company's total financial leverage and its reliance on external capital providers.

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