Paychex (PAYX) Goodwill & Intangibles (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Goodwill & Intangibles came in at $2.6 billion in Q2 2026, down 50.11% year-over-year from $5.1 billion in Q2 2025, and down 59.06% quarter-over-quarter from $6.3 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Goodwill & Intangibles (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Goodwill & Intangibles across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $2.6 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Goodwill & Intangibles fell 50.11% year-over-year to $2.6 billion; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $2.6 billion (down 50.11% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.6 billion, down 50.11% from the prior year.
- Goodwill & Intangibles came in at $2.6 billion for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $6.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Goodwill & Intangibles ranged from a high of $6.4 billion in Q3 2025 to a low of $2.0 billion in Q1 2023.
- Average Goodwill & Intangibles over 5 years is $3.1 billion, with a median of $2.1 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Goodwill & Intangibles soared 209.29% in 2025 and tumbled 50.11% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Goodwill & Intangibles stood at $2.0 billion in 2022, then gained by 2.43% to $2.1 billion in 2023, then dropped by 1.14% to $2.1 billion in 2024, then jumped by 207.81% to $6.3 billion in 2025, then slumped by 59.47% to $2.6 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Goodwill & Intangibles figures were $2.6 billion in Q2 2026, $6.3 billion in Q1 2026, and $6.3 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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 2.57 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 6.27 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 6.34 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 6.41 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 5.15 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 2.05 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2.06 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.07 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.58 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 2.09 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 2.08 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 2.08 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 2.50 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 2.03 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 2.03 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 2.04 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 2.49 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 2.07 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 2.08 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 2.08 Bn |