Paychex (PAYX) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at $580.9 million in Q2 2026, up 68.96% year-over-year from $343.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 28.5% quarter-over-quarter from $812.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Cash from Operations across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $580.9 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Cash from Operations rose 68.96% year-over-year to $580.9 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $2.6 billion (up 34.5% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.6 billion, up 34.5% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations came in at $580.9 million for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $812.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Operations ranged from a high of $812.5 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $221.7 million in Q2 2024.
- Average Cash from Operations over 5 years is $505.3 million, with a median of $495.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Cash from Operations soared 109.31% in 2022 and sank 46.89% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $355.4 million in 2022, then slipped by 12.41% to $311.3 million in 2023, then dropped by 5.24% to $295.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 50.81% to $444.9 million in 2025, then soared by 30.57% to $580.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cash from Operations figures were $580.9 million in Q2 2026, $812.5 million in Q1 2026, and $444.9 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 1.43 Bn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 580.90 Mn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 213.80 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 111.89 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | 139.24 Mn |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | 73.00 Mn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | 4.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 6.10 Mn |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 580.90 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 812.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 444.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 718.40 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 343.80 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 716.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 295.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 546.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 221.70 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 671.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 311.30 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 693.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 417.40 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 569.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 355.40 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 364.30 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 421.40 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 612.90 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 169.80 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 385.60 Mn |