Paychex (PAYX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$1.4 billion in Q2 2026, down 521.64% year-over-year from $341.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 237.04% quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Net Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$1.4 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 521.64% year-over-year to -$1.4 billion; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$1.2 billion (down 249.23% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$1.2 billion, down 249.23% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow came in at -$1.4 billion for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $1.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.7 billion in Q3 2023 to a low of -$2.6 billion in Q2 2024.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is -$7.7 million, with a median of $58.4 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Net Cash Flow jumped 412.99% in 2022 and tumbled 2148.88% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at -$81.3 million in 2022, then plunged by 296.43% to -$322.3 million in 2023, then surged by 41.33% to -$189.1 million in 2024, then surged by 226.28% to $238.8 million in 2025, then slumped by 702.09% to -$1.4 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Cash Flow figures were -$1.4 billion in Q2 2026, $1.0 billion in Q1 2026, and $238.8 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | -1.95 Bn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | -1.44 Bn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 425.20 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | -660.69 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | -110.71 Mn |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | 31.00 Mn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | -51.01 Mn |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 757,000.00 |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -1.44 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.05 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 238.80 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -1.10 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 341.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 734.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -189.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -48.90 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -2.64 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 971.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -322.30 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.75 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | -227.50 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 737.60 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -81.30 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 777.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -861.50 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 165.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -350.50 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 151.60 Mn |