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Paychex Inc. (PAYX) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$109.37 +1.07% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Paychex Inc. (PAYX) earns a Roarable Rating of A- (Buy) with 81/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (73% profit margin, 29% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE A- • BUY Cap $38.93B

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How PAYX Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$2.32B (36.8% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $5.13B

FY24

Rev $5.41B

FY25

Rev $6.30B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$6.30B	73.4%	39.8%	$1.76B	$2.32B	28.6%
FY 2024	$5.41B	71.5%	40.8%	$1.66B	$1.71B	49.5%
FY 2023	$5.13B	73.4%	42.4%	$1.7K	$1.67B	13.3%

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PAYX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +18.26%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-01O $108.2H $109.4L $108.2C $109.4VOL 2.12M

RES: $141.8SUP: $100.7SMA50: $112.5SMA200: $103.4

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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15.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +16.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PAYX)

Industrials Rank #2 of 166 ⚔️ PYPL vs PAYX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (PAYX vs. PYPL, SUNB, AER, URI)

Industry: Diversified Commercial Services (12 Tracked Issuers)

Across 166 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Paychex Inc. (PAYX) ranks #2 by composite RQD confidence (81/100, grade A-) and #43 by equity capitalization ($38.93B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AER leads on earnings valuation at 6.6x trailing P/E, while PAYX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 28.6% ROIC and 73.4% gross margin. PAYX currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 81/100 (A-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PAYX ACTIVE Paychex Inc.	A-	81/100	22.1x	73.4%	28.6%	+1.07%	$38.93B	Benchmark Subject
PYPL PayPal Holdings Inc.	B	74/100	9.0x	—	21.6%	+0.71%	$47.31B	/pypl-vs-payx →
SUNB Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc.	B+	76/100	—	96.0%	11.7%	+1.71%	$34.55B	/sunb-vs-payx →
AER AerCap Holdings N.V.	C+	69/100	6.6x	—	9.2%	+2.72%	$24.66B	/aer-vs-payx →
URI United Rentals Inc.	B+	78/100	29.8x	96.0%	18.2%	+2.05%	$74.22B	/uri-vs-payx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-31 • CIK 0000723531

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31), Paychex Inc. (PAYX) reported GAAP revenue of $6.30B (+16.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.41B , and +22.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.76B, operating cash flow of $2.56B, and free cash flow of $2.32B (+35.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, PAYX closed FY2025 with $16.52B in total assets against $4.55B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.03, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-05-31	$6.30B	$1.76B	$2.56B	$2.32B	$16.52B	$4.55B
FY2024 (FY)	2025-05-31	$5.41B	$1.66B	$1.90B	$1.71B	$10.55B	$798.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-05-31	$5.13B	$1.7K	$1.90B	$1.67B	$21.41B	$5.01B

3. PAYX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PAYX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) is rated A- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 81/100 at a spot price of $109.37 (+1.07% 1D, market cap $38.93B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 19/20. Across 166 tracked Industrials issuers, PAYX ranks #2 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PAYX compare to PYPL and SUNB in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Diversified Commercial Services), PAYX carries a Roarable A- (81/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.1x, gross margin of 73.4%, and ROIC of 28.6%. By comparison, PYPL (PayPal Holdings Inc.) holds a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 9.0x, ROIC 21.6%, cap $47.31B) and SUNB (Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 11.7%, cap $34.55B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AER leads on earnings multiple (6.6x) while PAYX leads on capital efficiency (28.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PAYX?

Per PAYX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0000723531), Paychex Inc. generated $6.30B in revenue (+16.5% YoY), $1.76B in net income, and $2.32B in free cash flow against $16.52B in total assets and $4.55B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (73% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PAYX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PAYX last traded at $109.37 (+1.07% on volume of 2,121,942 shares), positioning the stock -2.78% below its 50-day simple moving average ($112.50) and +5.75% above its 200-day simple moving average ($103.42). Across its 52-week range of $85.45 to $127.98, PAYX sits at the 56.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($104.01 to $114.73).