Paychex (PAYX) Total Debt (2016 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Total Debt came in at $4.6 billion in Q2 2026, down 15.1% year-over-year from $5.4 billion in Q2 2025, and down 14.9% quarter-over-quarter from $5.4 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Total Debt (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Total Debt across 11 years of filings, most recently posting $4.6 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Total Debt fell 15.1% year-over-year to $4.6 billion; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $4.6 billion (down 15.1% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $4.6 billion, down 15.1% from the prior year.
- Total Debt came in at $4.6 billion for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $5.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Total Debt ranged from a high of $5.4 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $815.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Total Debt over 5 years is $2.0 billion, with a median of $834.8 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Total Debt surged 542.91% in 2025 and slipped 15.1% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Total Debt stood at $818.1 million in 2022, then gained by 0.92% to $825.6 million in 2023, then advanced by 1.17% to $835.3 million in 2024, then surged by 542.91% to $5.4 billion in 2025, then retreated by 15.16% to $4.6 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Total Debt figures were $4.6 billion in Q2 2026, $5.4 billion in Q1 2026, and $5.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Total Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 4.96 Bn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 4.56 Bn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 900.00 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 81.25 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | - |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | 2.02 Bn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | 68.90 Mn |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 32.00 Mn |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 4.56 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 5.35 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 5.37 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 5.37 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 5.37 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 834.20 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 835.30 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 836.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 836.00 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 836.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 825.60 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 825.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 818.60 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 818.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 818.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 818.40 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 815.10 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 815.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 815.30 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 811.60 Mn |