Paychex (PAYX) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Deferred Taxes came in at $4.7 million in Q2 2026, up 1466.67% year-over-year from $300000.0 in Q2 2025, and down 78.44% quarter-over-quarter from $21.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Deferred Taxes across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $4.7 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Deferred Taxes rose 1466.67% year-over-year to $4.7 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $103.7 million (up 756.33% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $103.7 million, up 756.33% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes came in at $4.7 million for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $21.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Deferred Taxes ranged from a high of $66.0 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$18.4 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Deferred Taxes over 5 years is $605555.6, with a median of -$2.7 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Deferred Taxes sank 2300.0% in 2022 and jumped 1466.67% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Deferred Taxes stood at -$17.8 million in 2022, then jumped by 82.02% to -$3.2 million in 2023, then soared by 146.88% to $1.5 million in 2024, then soared by 646.67% to $11.2 million in 2025, then slumped by 58.04% to $4.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Deferred Taxes figures were $4.7 million in Q2 2026, $21.8 million in Q1 2026, and $11.2 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | -17.00 Mn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 4.70 Mn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | -1.10 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 20.15 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | - |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | -9.00 Mn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | 463,000.00 |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 430,000.00 |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 4.70 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 21.80 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 11.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 66.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 300,000.00 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -6.60 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.50 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -11.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -8.90 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -14.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -3.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -3.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | -18.40 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -10.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -17.80 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 2.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -1.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -2.20 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -6.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 11.50 Mn |