Paychex (PAYX) Price to Sales (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Price to Sales came in at 21.48 in Q2 2026, down 46.14% year-over-year from 39.88 in Q2 2025, and up 15.8% quarter-over-quarter from 18.55 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Price to Sales (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Price to Sales across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 21.48 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Price to Sales fell 46.14% year-over-year to 21.48; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 5.3 (down 48.17% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 5.3, down 48.17% from the prior year.
- Price to Sales came in at 21.48 for Q2 2026 at Paychex, up from 18.55 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Price to Sales ranged from a high of 40.0 in Q4 2024 to a low of 18.55 in Q1 2026.
- Average Price to Sales over 5 years is 32.79, with a median of 34.01 recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Price to Sales advanced 19.38% in 2025 and tumbled 48.76% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Price to Sales stood at 37.56 in 2022, then decreased by 7.13% to 34.89 in 2023, then advanced by 14.65% to 40.0 in 2024, then sank by 35.64% to 25.74 in 2025, then decreased by 16.56% to 21.48 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Price to Sales figures were 21.48 in Q2 2026, 18.55 in Q1 2026, and 25.74 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 | 21.48 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 18.55 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 25.74 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 32.59 |
| May 31, 2025 | 39.88 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 36.20 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 40.00 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 35.81 |
| May 31, 2024 | 33.41 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 30.67 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 34.89 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 34.33 |
| May 31, 2023 | 30.76 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 28.82 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 37.56 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 36.85 |
| May 31, 2022 | 38.95 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 33.68 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 38.80 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 38.12 |