Paychex (PAYX) Goodwill (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Goodwill came in at $10.2 million in Q2 2026, down 99.61% year-over-year from $2.6 billion in Q2 2025, and down 99.77% quarter-over-quarter from $4.5 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Goodwill (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Goodwill across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $10.2 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Goodwill fell 99.61% year-over-year to $10.2 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $10.2 million (down 99.61% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $10.2 million, down 99.61% from the prior year.
- Goodwill came in at $10.2 million for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $4.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Goodwill ranged from a high of $4.5 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $10.2 million in Q2 2026.
- Average Goodwill over 5 years is $2.2 billion, with a median of $1.9 billion recorded in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Goodwill was 141.06% in 2026 against a maximum downside of 99.61% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Goodwill stood at $1.8 billion in 2022, then advanced by 2.86% to $1.9 billion in 2023, then decreased by 0.13% to $1.9 billion in 2024, then soared by 140.84% to $4.5 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 99.77% to $10.2 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Goodwill figures were $10.2 million in Q2 2026, $4.5 billion in Q1 2026, and $4.5 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 10.20 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 4.53 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 4.53 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 4.52 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.63 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.88 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.88 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.88 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.88 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.88 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.88 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.88 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.83 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.83 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 1.83 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.83 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.83 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 1.83 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 1.83 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 1.82 Bn |