Paychex
Key Metrics
How this company measures up on the fundamentals that matter
About Paychex
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, employee benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services. The company provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management and talent acquisition services. In addition, it offers payroll solutions, including calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients' payroll obligations. Further, the company provides workforce management solutions; benefits administration solutions; digital marketplace for earned wages, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary lifestyle benefits; HR support to non-payroll clients through HR Partner Plus solution; and insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. Additionally, it offers payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and both virtual and on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative, and other solutions to businesses. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Ethical Screening
Five compliance checks based on AAOIFI standards — all must pass for ethical clearance
Valuation
Trading at $91 against a fair value of $117, a 22% discount. 27% profit margins. Passes all ethical screens. Ranks better than 88% of screened stocks.
Quantitative Intelligence
Statistical analysis of price behaviour, risk, and market regime — independent of fundamental data
Market Data
Trading characteristics and market positioning
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and cash generation — the foundation of long-term value
Analyst Coverage
Recent Insider Activity
SEC Form 4 filings — what company insiders are buying and selling
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | ROALDSEN ELIZABETH | Officer | 459 | $41,310 | |
| 2026-05-08 | VELLI JOSEPH M | Director | 10,220 | $619,230 | |
| 2026-05-06 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | 109,300 | $9,975,811 | |
| 2026-05-04 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | 163,930 | $15,279,915 | |
| 2026-03-03 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | 1,104 | $103,390 | |
| 2026-02-04 | DOODY JOSEPH G | Director | 1,000 | $98,760 | |
| 2026-02-04 | BONADIO THOMAS F | Director | 1,000 | $98,498 | |
| 2026-01-30 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | 26,130 | $2,668,657 | |
| 2026-01-23 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | 9,390 | $1,006,326 | |
| 2026-01-21 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | 239,845 | $25,848,096 |
What If You'd Bought PAYX?
| Period | Price Then | Price Return | Divs/Share | $1,000 Became | Total Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | $92.69 | +9.3% | $1.19 | $1,106 | +10.6% |
| 2 Months | $84.48 | +19.9% | $1.19 | $1,213 | +21.3% |
| 3 Months | $90.51 | +11.9% | $1.19 | $1,132 | +13.2% |
| 6 Months | $112.01 | -9.6% | $2.27 | $925 | -7.5% |
| 1 Year | $149.18 | -32.1% | $4.43 | $709 | -29.1% |
| 2 Years | $113.85 | -11.0% | $8.45 | $964 | -3.6% |
| 3 Years | $101.17 | +0.1% | $12.10 | $1,121 | +12.1% |
| 5 Years | $90.32 | +12.1% | $18.13 | $1,322 | +32.2% |
Historical returns. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Prices from market close data.
Framework Review History
Timestamped framework reads — tracking how the analysis evolves over time
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials (81). The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns.
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials (81). The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns.
Latest Analysis — PAYX
Timestamped intelligence from our daily research pipeline
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Data sourced from public filings and market feeds. Not financial advice. Updated: 2026-05-15