Paychex Inc. (PAYX)
Paychex Statistics
Share Statistics
Paychex has 360.19M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.06% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 360.19M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.06% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.04% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.58% |
| Shares Floating | 322.28M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 44.78K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 2.17% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 17.33M, so 4.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 17.33M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.81% |
| Short % of Float | 5.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.71 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 25.61 and the forward PE ratio is 27.76. Paychex's PEG ratio is 2.99.
| PE Ratio | 25.61 |
| Forward PE | 27.76 |
| PS Ratio | 8.2 |
| Forward PS | 9.1 |
| PB Ratio | 11.39 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.93 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.99 |
Enterprise Valuation
Paychex has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 42.71B.
| EV / Sales | 8.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.17 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.51 |
| EV / FCF | 24.6 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.37, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.23.
| Current Ratio | 1.37 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.23 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.38 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 58.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 44.47% and Return on Invested Capital is 32.54%.
| Return on Equity | 44.47% |
| Return on Assets | 16.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 32.54% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $319.9K |
| Profits Per Employee | $102.45K |
| Employee Count | 16,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 527.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.79% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 29.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so Paychex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.98 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 29.05% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 148.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 137.89 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.04 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2.06M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Paychex had revenue of 5.28B and earned 1.69B in profits. Earnings per share was 4.69.
| Revenue | 5.28B |
| Gross Profit | 3.8B |
| Operating Income | 2.17B |
| Net Income | 1.69B |
| EBITDA | 2.35B |
| EBIT | 2.17B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 4.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 1.47B in cash and 885.5M in debt, giving a net cash position of 583.4M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.47B |
| Total Debt | 885.5M |
| Net Cash | 583.4M |
| Retained Earnings | 2.21B |
| Total Assets | 11.22B |
| Working Capital | 2.28B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.9B and capital expenditures -161.4M, giving a free cash flow of 1.74B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.9B |
| Capital Expenditures | -161.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.74B |
| FCF Per Share | 4.82 |
Margins
Gross margin is 71.97%, with operating and profit margins of 41.19% and 32.03%.
| Gross Margin | 71.97% |
| Operating Margin | 41.19% |
| Pretax Margin | 42.02% |
| Profit Margin | 32.03% |
| EBITDA Margin | 44.53% |
| EBIT Margin | 41.19% |
| FCF Margin | 32.9% |
Dividends & Yields
PAYX pays an annual dividend of $4.81, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.67%.
| Dividend Per Share | $4.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.67% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.11% |
| Payout Ratio | 100% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.9% |
| FCF Yield | 4.01% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for PAYX is $144, which is -7.2% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $144 |
| Price Target Difference | -7.2% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on May 23, 2000. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:2.
| Last Split Date | May 23, 2000 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:2 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 6.37 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |