Growth Metrics

Paychex (PAYX) Goodwill (2016 - 2026)

Paychex (PAYX) has disclosed Goodwill for 18 consecutive years, with $4.5 billion as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Goodwill rose 141.06% to $4.5 billion in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $4.5 billion through Feb 2026, up 141.06% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $4.5 billion for FY2025, 139.77% up from the prior year.
  • Goodwill hit $4.5 billion in Q1 2026 for Paychex, roughly flat 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 $1.8 billion in Q3 2022.
  • Historically, Goodwill has averaged $2.5 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.9 billion in 2023.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Goodwill: fell 0.24% in 2025 and later skyrocketed 141.06% in 2026.
  • Year by year, Goodwill stood at $1.8 billion in 2022, then grew by 2.86% to $1.9 billion in 2023, then dropped by 0.13% to $1.9 billion in 2024, then surged by 140.84% to $4.5 billion in 2025, then fell by 0.02% to $4.5 billion in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Goodwill for PAYX at $4.5 billion in Q1 2026, $4.5 billion in Q4 2025, and $4.5 billion in Q3 2025.