Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Current Assets

Unbilled Revenue

Paychex Unbilled Revenue 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 Revenue shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong service delivery momentum, while a decrease may indicate a shift in billing cycles or slower service fulfillment.

Detailed definition

This asset represents revenue that has been earned through the delivery of services but has not yet been invoiced to the...

Peer comparison

Common in professional services and HCM firms; levels depend on the specific contract billing terms.

Metric ID: unbilled_revenue

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