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PAYCHEX INC (PAYX)

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CIK 0000723531 · Nasdaq · Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management

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Fiscal year ends May 31

For the year ended 2026-05-31, PAYCHEX INC reported revenue of $6.51B. Revenue grew 16.9% from the prior annual period.

Key ratios (year ended 2026-05-31)

38.6%

Operating margin

27.0%

Net margin

47.1%

Return on year-end equity

16.9%

Revenue growth (YoY)

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Latest selected filing: DEF 14A · 2026-09-04

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Period ended	2026-05-31	2025-05-31	2024-05-31	2023-05-31	2022-05-31	2021-05-31	2020-05-31	2019-05-31	2018-05-31	2017-05-31
Revenue	$6.51B	$5.57B	$5.28B	$5.01B	$4.61B	$4.06B	$4.04B	$3.77B	$3.38B	$3.15B
Cost of Revenue	$1.67B	$1.54B	$1.48B	$1.45B	$1.36B	$1.27B	$1.28B	$1.18B	$1.02B	—
Operating Income	$2.51B	$2.21B	$2.17B	$2.03B	$1.84B	$1.46B	$1.46B	$1.37B	$1.29B	$1.25B
Net Income	$1.76B	$1.66B	$1.69B	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Diluted)	$4.89	$4.58	$4.67	$4.30	$3.84	$3.03	$3.04	$2.86	$2.75	$2.28
Total Assets	$16.17B	$16.56B	$10.38B	$10.55B	$9.64B	$9.23B	$8.55B	$8.68B	$7.92B	$6.83B
Total Liabilities	$12.44B	$12.44B	$6.58B	$7.05B	$6.55B	$6.28B	$5.77B	$6.06B	$5.56B	$4.88B
Shareholders' Equity	$3.74B	$4.13B	$3.80B	$3.49B	$3.09B	$2.95B	$2.78B	$2.62B	$2.36B	$2.23B
Cash & Equivalents	$1.09B	$1.63B	$1.47B	$1.22B	$370.00M	$995.20M	$905.20M	$673.60M	$358.20M	$184.60M
Operating Cash Flow	$2.56B	$1.90B	$1.90B	$1.71B	$1.59B	$1.26B	$1.44B	$1.27B	$1.28B	$960.40M
Capital Expenditures	$234.90M	$191.80M	$161.40M	$143.00M	$133.80M	$118.40M	$127.00M	$123.80M	$154.00M	$94.30M
Shares Outstanding	355.60M	360.50M	360.10M	360.50M	359.90M	359.80M	358.80M	359.30M	359.00M	359.40M
Dividends Per Share	$4.43	$4.02	$3.65	$3.26	$2.77	$2.52	$2.48	$2.30	$2.06	$1.84
Weighted Average Diluted Shares	360.00M	362.00M	362.10M	362.30M	363.10M	362.10M	361.00M	361.80M	361.50M	362.60M
EPS (Basic)	$4.90	$4.60	$4.69	$4.32	$3.86	$3.05	$3.06	$2.88	$2.77	$2.30