Paychex (PAYX) Cash & Current Investments (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Cash & Current Investments came in at $1.1 billion in Q2 2026, down 31.94% year-over-year from $1.7 billion in Q2 2025, and down 36.34% quarter-over-quarter from $1.8 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Cash & Current Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Cash & Current Investments across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $1.1 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Cash & Current Investments fell 31.94% year-over-year to $1.1 billion; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $1.1 billion (down 31.94% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.1 billion, down 31.94% from the prior year.
- Cash & Current Investments came in at $1.1 billion for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $1.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash & Current Investments ranged from a high of $1.8 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $1.1 billion in Q2 2026.
- Average Cash & Current Investments over 5 years is $1.5 billion, with a median of $1.5 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Cash & Current Investments jumped 36.62% in 2022 and sank 31.94% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Cash & Current Investments stood at $1.3 billion in 2022, then grew by 11.8% to $1.4 billion in 2023, then slipped by 10.33% to $1.3 billion in 2024, then rose by 21.43% to $1.5 billion in 2025, then slipped by 25.73% to $1.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cash & Current Investments figures were $1.1 billion in Q2 2026, $1.8 billion in Q1 2026, and $1.5 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Current Investments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 4.23 Bn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 198.00 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 271.92 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | 2.31 Bn |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | 215.00 Mn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | 19.68 Mn |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 3.77 Mn |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1.14 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.79 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.54 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.67 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.68 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.61 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.27 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.51 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.52 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.73 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.41 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.70 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.60 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.56 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 1.26 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.24 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.22 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 1.35 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 1.01 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 1.15 Bn |