Paychex (PAYX) Price to Book (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Price to Book came in at 9.23 in Q2 2026, down 33.05% year-over-year from 13.79 in Q2 2025, and up 10.44% quarter-over-quarter from 8.36 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Price to Book (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Price to Book across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 9.23 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Price to Book fell 33.05% year-over-year to 9.23; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 9.23 (down 33.05% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 9.23, down 33.05% from the prior year.
- Price to Book came in at 9.23 for Q2 2026 at Paychex, up from 8.36 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Price to Book ranged from a high of 14.45 in Q2 2022 to a low of 8.36 in Q1 2026.
- Average Price to Book over 5 years is 12.19, with a median of 12.38 recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Price to Book increased 21.14% in 2025 and sank 37.0% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Price to Book stood at 13.95 in 2022, then fell by 10.74% to 12.45 in 2023, then advanced by 7.75% to 13.42 in 2024, then fell by 22.98% to 10.33 in 2025, then decreased by 10.65% to 9.23 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Price to Book figures were 9.23 in Q2 2026, 8.36 in Q1 2026, and 10.33 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 | 9.23 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 8.36 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 10.33 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 12.64 |
| May 31, 2025 | 13.79 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 13.27 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 13.42 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 12.26 |
| May 31, 2024 | 11.38 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 11.78 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 12.45 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 12.31 |
| May 31, 2023 | 10.83 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 11.70 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 13.95 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 14.17 |
| May 31, 2022 | 14.45 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 13.08 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 13.79 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 13.56 |