Paychex (PAYX) Payables (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Payables came in at $154.8 million in Q2 2026, up 4.31% year-over-year from $148.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 16.92% quarter-over-quarter from $132.4 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Payables (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Payables across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $154.8 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Payables rose 4.31% year-over-year to $154.8 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $154.8 million (up 4.31% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $154.8 million, up 4.31% from the prior year.
- Payables came in at $154.8 million for Q2 2026 at Paychex, up from $132.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payables ranged from a high of $155.8 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $94.9 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Payables over 5 years is $121.0 million, with a median of $117.2 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Payables soared 48.45% in 2022 and dropped 17.05% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Payables stood at $96.8 million in 2022, then grew by 9.4% to $105.9 million in 2023, then rose by 1.42% to $107.4 million in 2024, then soared by 45.07% to $155.8 million in 2025, then retreated by 0.64% to $154.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payables figures were $154.8 million in Q2 2026, $132.4 million in Q1 2026, and $155.8 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Payables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 834.40 Mn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 154.80 Mn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 7.60 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 10.94 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | 46.28 Mn |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | 225.00 Mn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | 8.70 Mn |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 10.76 Mn |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 154.80 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 132.40 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 155.80 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 139.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 148.40 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 136.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 107.40 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 99.80 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 123.00 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 112.80 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 105.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 109.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 94.90 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 132.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 96.80 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 95.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 114.40 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 120.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 94.80 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 86.10 Mn |