Paychex (PAYX) Intangibles (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Intangibles came in at $2.6 billion in Q2 2026, up 1.42% year-over-year from $2.5 billion in Q2 2025, and up 46.38% quarter-over-quarter from $1.7 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Intangibles (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Intangibles across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $2.6 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Intangibles rose 1.42% year-over-year to $2.6 billion; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $2.6 billion (up 1.42% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.6 billion, up 1.42% from the prior year.
- Intangibles came in at $2.6 billion for Q2 2026 at Paychex, up from $1.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Intangibles ranged from a high of $2.6 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of $175.6 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Intangibles over 5 years is $807.9 million, with a median of $223.6 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Intangibles slipped 18.44% in 2022 and surged 907.95% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Intangibles stood at $203.9 million in 2022, then decreased by 1.42% to $201.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 10.55% to $179.8 million in 2024, then surged by 907.95% to $1.8 billion in 2025, then surged by 41.2% to $2.6 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Intangibles figures were $2.6 billion in Q2 2026, $1.7 billion in Q1 2026, and $1.8 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Intangibles (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 2.56 Bn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 30.60 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 86.14 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | 13.50 Mn |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | 2.43 Bn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | 83.53 Mn |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 16.93 Mn |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 2.56 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.75 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.81 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.89 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.52 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 175.60 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 179.80 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 187.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 698.20 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 204.90 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 201.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 197.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 661.20 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 196.20 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 203.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 212.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 660.40 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 234.80 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 245.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 260.00 Mn |