Paychex (PAYX) Short-term Investments (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Short-term Investments came in at $52.8 million in Q2 2026, up 10.23% year-over-year from $47.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 6.02% quarter-over-quarter from $49.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Short-term Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Short-term Investments across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $52.8 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Short-term Investments rose 10.23% year-over-year to $52.8 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $52.8 million (up 10.23% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $52.8 million, up 10.23% from the prior year.
- Short-term Investments came in at $52.8 million for Q2 2026 at Paychex, up from $49.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Short-term Investments ranged from a high of $1.1 billion in Q1 2022 to a low of $41.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Average Short-term Investments over 5 years is $233.1 million, with a median of $53.8 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Short-term Investments surged 1564.52% in 2022 and plunged 87.2% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Short-term Investments stood at $165.6 million in 2022, then tumbled by 71.07% to $47.9 million in 2023, then soared by 31.73% to $63.1 million in 2024, then declined by 19.65% to $50.7 million in 2025, then gained by 4.14% to $52.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Short-term Investments figures were $52.8 million in Q2 2026, $49.8 million in Q1 2026, and $50.7 million 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 | 52.80 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 49.80 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 50.70 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 861.90 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 47.90 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 49.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 63.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 54.90 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 47.80 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 47.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 49.80 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 373.40 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 240.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 165.60 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 60.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 853.90 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 1.09 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 376.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 48.80 Mn |