Paychex (PAYX) Market Capitalization (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Market Capitalization came in at $34.5 billion in Q2 2026, down 39.42% year-over-year from $56.9 billion in Q2 2025, and up 2.78% quarter-over-quarter from $33.6 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Market Capitalization (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Market Capitalization across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $34.5 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Market Capitalization fell 39.42% year-over-year to $34.5 billion; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $34.5 billion (down 39.42% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $34.5 billion, down 39.42% from the prior year.
- Market Capitalization came in at $34.5 billion for Q2 2026 at Paychex, up from $33.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Market Capitalization ranged from a high of $56.9 billion in Q2 2025 to a low of $33.6 billion in Q1 2026.
- Average Market Capitalization over 5 years is $44.4 billion, with a median of $44.1 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Market Capitalization surged 31.56% in 2025 and sank 39.42% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Market Capitalization stood at $44.7 billion in 2022, then declined by 1.85% to $43.9 billion in 2023, then grew by 20.02% to $52.7 billion in 2024, then slipped by 23.87% to $40.1 billion in 2025, then decreased by 13.99% to $34.5 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Market Capitalization figures were $34.5 billion in Q2 2026, $33.6 billion in Q1 2026, and $40.1 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 | 34.49 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 33.55 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 40.10 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 50.19 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 56.93 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 54.63 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 52.67 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 47.22 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 43.27 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 44.14 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 43.88 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 44.15 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 37.83 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 39.80 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 44.71 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 44.45 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 44.57 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 42.98 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 43.01 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 41.28 Bn |