Paychex Inc. (PAYX)
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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Paychex Statistics
Share Statistics
Paychex has 360.06M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.07% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 360.06M |
Shares Change (YoY) | 0.07% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.09% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 76.39% |
Shares Floating | 322.1M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 1 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
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 | 8.8 |
PB Ratio | 11.39 |
P/FCF Ratio | 24.93 |
PEG Ratio | 2.99 |
Enterprise Valuation
Paychex Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 37.46B.
EV / Earnings | 22.16 |
EV / Sales | 7.1 |
EV / EBITDA | 15.94 |
EV / EBIT | 17.23 |
EV / FCF | 21.57 |
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 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 18.89 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 2.14 |
Interest Coverage | 58.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.44% and return on capital (ROIC) is 35.36%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.44% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.16% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 35.36% |
Revenue Per Employee | 319.9K |
Profits Per Employee | 102.45K |
Employee Count | 16.5K |
Asset Turnover | 0.51 |
Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
Income Tax | 527.6M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.24 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 20.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1, so Paychex 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 1 |
52-Week Price Change | 20.46% |
50-Day Moving Average | 143.83 |
200-Day Moving Average | 134.01 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.19 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.86M |
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 | 10.55B |
Working Capital | 2.1B |
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 $3.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.61%.
Dividend Per Share | $3.92 |
Dividend Yield | 2.61% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.11% |
Payout Ratio | 82.53% |
Earnings Yield | 3.12% |
FCF Yield | 3.21% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for PAYX is $139, which is -7.5% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
Price Target | $139 |
Price Target Difference | -7.5% |
Analyst Consensus | Hold |
Analyst Count | 13 |
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 | 6.58 |
Piotroski F-Score | 9 |