PAYX:NGS-Paychex Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Software - Application | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 151.65

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 20.79B

Volume

1.12M

Analyst Target

USD 74.18
Analyst Rating

Verdict

ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

Paychex Inc is a provider of integrated payroll, human resource, insurance, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States.

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

Compare
Relative Returns (From:    To: 2025-05-10 )

Largest Industry Peers for Software - Application

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
INTU Intuit Inc

+8.42 (+1.29%)

USD 182.80B
ADBE Adobe Systems Incorporated

+12.66 (+3.30%)

USD 162.33B
ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc

+1.66 (+0.54%)

USD 119.84B
MSTR MicroStrategy Incorporated

-11.13 (-2.68%)

USD 113.74B
APP Applovin Corp

+19.36 (+5.89%)

USD 111.17B
CDNS Cadence Design Systems Inc

+5.99 (+1.96%)

USD 84.53B
WDAY Workday Inc

+7.39 (+2.85%)

USD 60.25B
ADSK Autodesk Inc

+5.72 (+1.99%)

USD 59.64B
TEAM Atlassian Corp Plc

+16.23 (+7.82%)

USD 54.48B
ANSS ANSYS Inc

+11.69 (+3.50%)

USD 29.34B

ETFs Containing PAYX

UDA:CA Caldwell U.S. Dividend Ad.. 5.02 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 4.80M
UDI USCF ETF Trust 4.02 % 0.00 %

+0.69 (+1.97%)

N/A
QDIV Global X S&P 500® Qualit.. 2.03 % 0.00 %

+0.85 (+1.97%)

USD 0.03B
QIDX Spinnaker ETF Series 1.86 % 0.00 %

+0.20 (+1.97%)

N/A
LVL 0.00 % 0.64 %

N/A

N/A
FLGD:CA 0.00 % 0.49 %

N/A

N/A
CCOR Core Alternative ETF 0.00 % 1.23 %

+0.24 (+1.97%)

USD 0.06B
FLXX:F Franklin LibertyShares IC.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.95 (+1.97%)

N/A
FLXX:XETRA Franklin LibertyShares IC.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+1.02 (+1.97%)

USD 0.04B
FRGD:LSE Franklin LibertyQ Global .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.57 (+1.97%)

USD 0.12B
DIVS SmartETFs Dividend Builde.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.38 (+1.97%)

USD 0.04B
FCSG:LSE FIRST TRUST GLOBAL FUNDS .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+9.25 (+1.97%)

USD 0.06B
FLXX:SW Franklin Global Dividend .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
MFUT MFUT 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.02B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Software - Application) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 8.15% 77% C+ 82% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 8.15% 77% C+ 81% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 23.75% 69% C- 81% B-
Dividend Return 1.60% 44% F 36% F
Total Return 25.34% 69% C- 81% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 128.70% 85% B 84% B
Dividend Return 22.29% 90% A- 65% D
Total Return 150.99% 91% A- 85% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 12.95% 67% D+ 71% C-
Dividend Return 15.62% 70% C- 72% C
Total Return 2.68% 95% A 61% D-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 20.20% 95% A 75% C
Risk Adjusted Return 77.34% 96% N/A 91% A-
Market Capitalization 20.79B 94% A 98% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Software - Application) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 27.10 52% 30%
Price/Book Ratio 12.81 17% 9%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 27.83 26% 9%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 20.81 32% 17%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 44.25% 93% 96%
Return on Invested Capital 36.92% 87% 92%
Return on Assets 11.64% 94% 96%
Debt to Equity Ratio 21.01% 52% 57%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector