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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)

NASDAQ Industrials Staffing & Employment Services
$119.97 ▼ -1.09%
Market Cap
$42.67B
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
Beta
0.80
52-Wk Range
85.45-141.19
CEO
John Gibson Jr.
Country
US
Currency
USD

Paychex, Inc. operates in the Staffing & Employment Services industry of the Industrials sector, headquartered in Rochester, NY, US. The stock last traded at $119.97, down 1.09% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $42.67B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 24.43, a net margin of 27.0%. Its beta of 0.80 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.

Valuation & profitability (TTM)
P/E
24.43
Price / Sales
6.55
Price / Book
11.49
EV / EBITDA
15.28
Gross margin
74.3%
Operating margin
38.6%
Net margin
27.0%
Return on equity
Debt / equity
1.23
Current ratio
1.26
Dividend yield
3.8%
Payout ratio
90.3%
Company profile
Exchange
NASDAQ Global Select
Employees
17,600
IPO date
1983-08-26
Headquarters
Rochester, NY, US
About Paychex, Inc.

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex, Inc. delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions. The company primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, addressing their needs in human resources, payroll administration, employee benefits, and insurance. Its diverse service portfolio includes: Payroll Management: Encompassing core payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee payment facilitation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Human Resources Solutions: Providing support for employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and even the availability of professionally trained on-site HR representatives. Retirement Services: Offering full administration for retirement plans, which covers implementation, ongoing adherence to government regulations, reporting for both participants and employers, online access capabilities, electronic funds transfers, and other administrative tasks. Cloud-based HR Software: A suite of software products designed for efficient HR administration, including tools for benefits management, time and attendance tracking, digital communication, recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additional Business Services: This category features plan administration outsourcing, state unemployment insurance services, and various support functions for SMBs such as payroll funding and outsourcing (including payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation), payment processing solutions, financial wellness programs, and a resource center for small business loans. Insurance Offerings: Providing both property and casualty coverage, which includes workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cybersecurity protection, and commercial auto insurance, alongside health and benefits coverage like medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paychex primarily distributes its services through its dedicated direct sales team.

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