Paychex Inc (PAYX) stock
PAYXNasdaqServices-Engineering, Accounting, Research, ManagementFiscal year ends May 31
Financials through Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Aug 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 24, 2026Score 19/306% below fair value
$115.68+0.50 (+0.43%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $41.18BP/E 23.0Yield 3.83%
Paychex profit margin
Profit margin (net margin) is net income as a percentage of revenue.
Paychex's profit margin for the twelve months ending Aug 31, 2026 was 27.4%. For fiscal 2026 it was 27.0%, against 29.7% the year before. The highest annual figure on record is 32.0% in fiscal 2024.
Annual profit margin
| Period | Period end | Value | Change (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | May 31, 2026 | 27.0% | −2.7 |
| FY2025 | May 31, 2025 | 29.7% | −2.3 |
| FY2024 | May 31, 2024 | 32.0% | +7.4 |
| FY2015 | May 31, 2015 | 24.6% | −0.3 |
| FY2014 | May 31, 2014 | 24.9% | +0.5 |
| FY2013 | May 31, 2013 | 24.5% | −0.1 |
| FY2012 | May 31, 2012 | 24.6% | −0.1 |
| FY2011 | May 31, 2011 | 24.7% | +0.9 |
| FY2010 | May 31, 2010 | 23.8% | −1.8 |
| FY2009 | May 31, 2009 | 25.6% | −2.3 |
| FY2008 | May 31, 2008 | 27.9% | – |
Quarterly profit margin
Change is against the same quarter a year earlier.
Periods
| Period | Period end | Value | Change (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2027CQ3 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 26.4% | +1.4 |
| Q4 FY2026CQ2 2026 | May 31, 2026 | 26.2% | +5.4 |
| Q3 FY2026CQ1 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | 31.0% | −3.4 |
| Q2 FY2026CQ4 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | 25.4% | −6.0 |
| Q1 FY2026CQ3 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | 24.9% | −7.5 |
| Q4 FY2025CQ2 2025 | May 31, 2025 | 20.8% | – |
| Q3 FY2025CQ1 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | 34.4% | – |
| Q2 FY2025CQ4 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | 31.4% | – |
| Q1 FY2025CQ3 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | 32.4% | – |
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