Paychex (PAYX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $65.9 million in Q2 2026, up 8.93% year-over-year from $60.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 29.22% quarter-over-quarter from $51.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Capital Expenditures across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $65.9 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 8.93% year-over-year to $65.9 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $234.9 million (up 22.47% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $234.9 million, up 22.47% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $65.9 million for Q2 2026 at Paychex, up from $51.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $65.9 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $30.6 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $44.5 million, with a median of $41.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Capital Expenditures decreased 10.37% in 2023 and surged 57.02% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $35.3 million in 2022, then advanced by 15.3% to $40.7 million in 2023, then gained by 15.48% to $47.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 32.13% to $62.1 million in 2025, then increased by 6.12% to $65.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Capital Expenditures figures were $65.9 million in Q2 2026, $51.0 million in Q1 2026, and $62.1 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 72.80 Mn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 65.90 Mn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 23.70 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 20.20 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | - |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | 25.00 Mn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | 3.55 Mn |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 1.61 Mn |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 65.90 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 51.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 62.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 55.90 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 60.50 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 48.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 47.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 35.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 41.30 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 40.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 40.70 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 38.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 46.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 31.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 35.30 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 30.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 34.50 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 34.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 34.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 30.40 Mn |