Paychex (PAYX) Short term Debt (2016 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Short term Debt came in at $400.0 million in Q1 2026, up 2172.73% year-over-year from $17.6 million in Q1 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $399.9 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Short term Debt (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Short term Debt across 11 years of filings, most recently posting $400.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Short term Debt rose 2172.73% year-over-year to $400.0 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $400.0 million (up 2172.73% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $399.8 million, up 2037.97% from the prior year.
- Short term Debt came in at $400.0 million for Q1 2026 at Paychex, roughly flat from $399.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Short term Debt ranged from a high of $400.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $8.7 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Short term Debt over 5 years is $104.5 million, with a median of $17.6 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Short term Debt retreated 6.38% in 2025 and jumped 2172.73% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Short term Debt stood at $10.1 million in 2022, then surged by 34.65% to $13.6 million in 2023, then surged by 33.82% to $18.2 million in 2024, then surged by 2097.25% to $399.9 million in 2025, then increased by 0.03% to $400.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Short term Debt figures were $400.0 million in Q1 2026, $399.9 million in Q4 2025, and $399.9 million in Q3 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 |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 400.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 399.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 399.90 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 399.80 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 17.60 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 18.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 18.90 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 18.70 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 18.80 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 13.60 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 13.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 10.20 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 10.20 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 10.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 10.30 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 8.70 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 8.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 8.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 7.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2021 | 7.40 Mn |