Growth Metrics

Paychex (PAYX) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2025)

Historic Free Cash Flow for Paychex (PAYX) over the last 17 years, with Q4 2025 value amounting to $382.8 million.

  • Paychex's Free Cash Flow rose 5435.48% to $382.8 million in Q4 2025 from the same period last year, while for Nov 2025 it was $2.0 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 2713.55%. This contributed to the annual value of $1.7 billion for FY2025, which is 156.65% down from last year.
  • Paychex's Free Cash Flow amounted to $382.8 million in Q4 2025, which was up 5435.48% from $662.5 million recorded in Q3 2025.
  • Over the past 5 years, Paychex's Free Cash Flow peaked at $667.3 million during Q1 2025, and registered a low of $135.6 million during Q4 2021.
  • For the 5-year period, Paychex's Free Cash Flow averaged around $413.8 million, with its median value being $377.1 million (2023).
  • In the last 5 years, Paychex's Free Cash Flow surged by 13606.19% in 2022 and then crashed by 5142.7% in 2024.
  • Over the past 5 years, Paychex's Free Cash Flow (Quarter) stood at $135.6 million in 2021, then soared by 136.06% to $320.1 million in 2022, then decreased by 15.46% to $270.6 million in 2023, then decreased by 8.35% to $248.0 million in 2024, then surged by 54.35% to $382.8 million in 2025.
  • Its Free Cash Flow was $382.8 million in Q4 2025, compared to $662.5 million in Q3 2025 and $283.3 million in Q2 2025.