Paychex, Inc.
PAYX Technology Software Application
Paychex, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended May 2026) was $6.5 billion, up 16.9% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to August 2026, revenue grew 5.88%, EPS grew 13.1%, free cash flow fell 46.1% and total debt fell 8.27%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100; dividend growth for ten consecutive years, revenue growth for ten, operating cash flow growth for five; insiders bought in the last twelve months.
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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Operating cash flow
Paychex, Inc.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $2.6B, up 34.5% from $1.9B in fiscal 2025. Over the twelve months to 31 August 2026 it was $2.3B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $895.2M (fiscal 2015) to $2.6B (fiscal 2026) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. Operating cash flow has risen for 5 consecutive fiscal years. Paychex, Inc. ranks 12th of 230 Software Application companies by operating cash flow.
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.6B | 34.50% |
| FY2025 | $1.9B | 0.17% |
| FY2024 | $1.9B | 11.22% |
| FY2023 | $1.7B | 7.33% |
| FY2022 | $1.6B | 26.14% |
| FY2021 | $1.3B | (12.53%) |
| FY2020 | $1.4B | 13.32% |
| FY2019 | $1.3B | (0.38%) |
| FY2018 | $1.3B | 32.90% |
| FY2017 | $960.4M | (5.68%) |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $413.5M | (28.82%) |
| May 2026 | $580.9M | (28.50%) |
| Feb 2026 | $812.5M | 82.63% |
| Nov 2025 | $444.9M | (38.07%) |
| 43 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| WDAY Workday, Inc. compare | $3.1B |
| ADSK Autodesk, Inc. compare | $2.9B |
| ROP Roper Technologies, Inc. compare | $2.7B |
| PAYX Paychex, Inc. | $2.3B |
| ZM Zoom Communications, Inc. compare | $2.0B |
| SSNC SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. compare | $1.8B |
| TEAM Atlassian Corporation PLC compare | $1.4B |
| PTC PTC Inc. compare | $955.3M |
| MSTR Strategy Inc compare | −$20.1M |
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Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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